Hong Kong: Hong Kong withdraws mask mandate Chief Executive John Lee informed the decision regarding this. The government has withdrawn the mandatory use of masks with the aim of reviving the economy and under the control of Covid.
Masks are no longer required to be worn indoors and in public in Hong Kong. But masks should be worn in hospitals and places where there is a risk of infection. The concessions will be effective from March 1.
Hong Kong is one of the cities in the world that has made masks mandatory indoors and outdoors for the longest time. It is reported that after about 1000 days, the order that made the mask compulsory is withdrawn. The previous day, the neighboring city of Macau also announced relaxation in the use of masks.
The Hong Kong government has implemented strict rules to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Masks have been made compulsory even inside the house to prevent covid. A 5,000 Hong Kong dollar fine was also levied on those who did not wear a mask.