Hong Kong suspends connecting flights from high-risk countries, including Thailand.
Date 14 Jan 2022 time 18:20
Hong Kong announces suspension of transshipment passengers from countries at risk of COVID-19 high including Thailand
Today (Jan 14) Archyde.com reported that Hong Kong International Airport announced the suspension of transit flights from more than 150 countries and territories listed in Group A, or countries at risk. high in the spread of COVID-19 including Thailand From the 15th of January until the 14th of February
However, such measures would be exempt for diplomats. Government officials, athletes and officials attending the Beijing Winter Olympics to be opened on February 4th
For persons who have been in high-risk locations as determined by public health in the 21 days prior to travel. They will not be able to enter Hong Kong from Jan 16 to Feb 15 to curb the spread of COVID-19. The omikron strain is highly infectious.
As Hong Kong is facing COVID-19 Omicron species This has resulted in about 50 cases of the virus since late last year. After more than three months of experiencing no local outbreaks, Hong Kong continues its Covid Zero strategy or eliminating COVID-19. to be zero in accordance with the policy of mainland China
Hong Kong suspended all transshipment passengers in March. 2020 during the start of the Covid-19 epidemic and gradually relaxed the restrictions later
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