DDHK.ORG - Since June 21, 2021, Hong Kong has implemented a new relaxed rule regarding mandatory quarantine upon arrival in the country for people who have received an injection of the COVID-19 vaccine complete with a positive antibody serological test result. The mandatory quarantine period for them is shortened, only 7 days.
This relaxation of quarantine rules applies to both Hong Kong residents and non-Hong Kong residents. “The local epidemic situation has stabilized, and vaccination rates have continued to rise. Hong Kong is well equipped to allow persons arriving in Hong Kong who have been fully vaccinated and have a positive serological antibody test result to be subject to a shortened 7-day mandatory quarantine period and to allow non-Hong Kong residents to enter Hong Kong after meeting certain requirements. , depending on the level of risk where they live," said a spokesman for the Hong Kong Government in a press release, June 21, 2021.
However, he emphasized, this relaxation does not apply to people who have lived in countries categorized as very risky or very high risk places. Namely, countries in Group A1 and A2 categories. Strict quarantine provisions also still apply to people who have not been vaccinated. And, since June 25, 2021, Indonesia has been included in this category.
Here are the details of the new rules regarding the quarantine:
First, people who arrive in Hong Kong and previously only stayed in a country categorized as Group B, Group C, or Taiwan on the day of arrival or 14 days before that day will be subject to a shortened mandatory quarantine period of 7 days at the designated quarantine hotel if they meet three conditions. In addition, they must undergo 2 nucleic acid tests during the quarantine period, followed by a 7-day self-monitoring period, and mandatory tests on the 12th, 16th and 19th days of arrival in Hong Kong.
The three conditions are:
- Completely vaccinated with vaccination records;
- A negative nucleic acid test result was obtained during a “test-and-hold” upon arrival in Hong Kong; and
- Have evidence of a positive result from a recognized serologic antibody test performed within the last three months.
Secondly,, fully vaccinated persons who arrive in Hong Kong and have resided in Group B, Group C or Taiwan category countries on the day of arrival or 14 days prior to that day must follow the mandatory quarantine requirements applicable to them if they choose not to receive serological antibody test, or a negative serological antibody test result. They will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine at the designated quarantine hotel, with 3 nucleic acid tests to be carried out during that period, followed by a 7-day self-monitoring period, as well as mandatory tests on the 16th and 19th after arrival in Hong Kong.
Third, people who arrive in Hong Kong and have stayed in Group B, Group C or Taiwan category countries who arrived in Hong Kong and have not been injected with the vaccine will be subject to a mandatory 21-day quarantine at the designated quarantine hotel, with 4 acid tests nucleic acid to be made during that period.
Fourth, the quarantine provisions which are shortened to only 7 days do not apply to people who have lived in countries categorized as Group A1 and Group A2 because they are classified as very high-risk and very high-risk groups. Even though they have undergone a complete vaccine with positive serological antibody results.
“According to the applicable requirements, these people are (remaining) subject to mandatory 21-day quarantine at the designated quarantine hotel, by having to take 4 nucleic acid tests that will be carried out during the period. [Source: gov.hk] [DDHK News]
