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21 Jun 2021 10:17PM
(Updated: 31 Jan 2025 05:56PM)
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's government said on Monday (Jun 21) that it would shorten the quarantine period for vaccinated people arriving in the city to seven days from 14 days provided travellers show sufficient antibodies against the coronavirus.
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Leader Carrie Lam, who was speaking at a press briefing, said the new measures were only applicable to people who have logged 14 days following their second vaccination dose. The rule change is due to take effect from the end of the month, she said.
The city has some of the toughest quarantine rules globally with residents mandated to stay for up to 21 days in hotels after arriving.
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The move to reduce the quarantine duration comes as the government tries to incentivise more of its 7.5 million population to get COVID-19 vaccinations. So far only around 17 per cent of residents have been fully vaccinated since the scheme started in February.
Many corporates have unveiled incentives and rewards for vaccinations while some companies and private clubs have threatened to deny pay rises or lay off workers if staff do not get jabbed.
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