fbpx
Connect with us

News

Hong Kong Extends Mandatory Quarantine To 21 Days Amidst Discovery Of New Covid-19 Strain

Published

Picture1 24
Source: Straits Times & Yahoo News

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

Hong Kong has extended the mandatory quarantine period from 14 days to three weeks involving almost all international tourists and visitors starting today (25 December 2020). The move was implemented to prevent the new strain of Covid-19 which is reported to have a higher infection rate to spread further.

According to the government, as reported by The Straits Times, a group of experts expects the incubation period for the virus to be more than 14 days for some patients. Therefore, visitors from outside need to undergo mandatory quarantine at the hotel facilities reserved for three weeks compared to the previous two weeks.

Only visitors arriving from Mainland China, Macau, Taiwan are exempted from the stricter restrictions. The government has also announced a ban on any visitors in South Africa within the last 21 days from entering Hong Kong. The new variant of Covid-19, which is believed to have a higher rate of infection, is spreading in South Africa causing some other countries to enforce a ban on visitors from that country.

Since Tuesday, flights from Britain have also been banned in Hong Kong, following the discovery of a new Covid-19 strain in the country.

 

Also read: Health D-G: “10-day quarantine doesn’t make much difference from 14-day quarantine”

Pjimage 2020 12 24T112333.915 1

 

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.



Just In

Collage 89 Collage 89
News10 hours ago

Johor Government May Implement a 4.5-Day Workweek in the Near Future

A 4-day workweek sounds ideal, but a 4-and-a-half day workweek doesn’t sound bad either. Johoreans may be in luck next...

My Post 1 2024 11 21T160023.537 My Post 1 2024 11 21T160023.537
News11 hours ago

“UPSR get D, SPM can get A” – PMX Responds to BERSIH Giving Him a Grade D in ‘Report Card’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has opened up about BERSIH’s ‘report card‘ on his administration’s performance in conjunction with...

My Post 1 2024 11 21T114442.032 1 My Post 1 2024 11 21T114442.032 1
News16 hours ago

PDRM is Offering 60% Off Selected Traffic Summons at Govt’s 2nd Anniversary Event This Weekend!

In conjunction with the MADANI government’s 2nd anniversary on 24 November (Sunday), the Ministry of Home Affairs of Malaysia (KDN)...

Collage 17 1 Collage 17 1
News1 day ago

MCPF Calls for Vape Ban, Warns Addiction to Substances Can Lead to Unhealthy Behaviours Like Theft

The Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) is urging for the sale of e-cigarettes or vape devices to be banned or...

Feat Image Lesen Feat Image Lesen
News1 day ago

Anthony Loke: Road Users in M’sia May Have to Pay for Physical Driving License Cards Starting Next Year

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today iterated that the Government will continue with the implementation of digital driving licenses...

Collage 15 2 Collage 15 2
News1 day ago

Filipino Couple Caught Living & Working Illegally in Malaysia Using Fake MyKads That Cost RM250 Each

A Filipino husband and wife were arrested during a raid on November 19 at a house in Pandan Indah yesterday...

Feat Image Apple Ind Feat Image Apple Ind
News1 day ago

Apple Offers to Increase Investment in Indonesia Tenfold to RM446 Million to Lift Country’s iPhone 16 Series Ban

Previously, we shared how the Apple iPhone 16 Series is banned from being sold in Indonesia until the tech giant...

My Post 1 2024 11 20T144359.263 My Post 1 2024 11 20T144359.263
News2 days ago

BERSIH Names Ismail Sabri the Best PM Since 2009, Calls Out PMX for Lack of Urgency with Reforms

In conjunction with the upcoming 2nd anniversary (24 November) of Anwar Ibrahim’s administration, The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections,...

Announcement

Latest Videos



TRENDING TODAY