HK tightens quarantine rules for aircrew, other exempted persons


Cathay Pacific ground support members work at the Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, Oct 21, 2020. - AP

HONG KONG, Feb 6 (China Daily/ANN): The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said it will tighten the testing and isolation arrangements for aircrew members, sea crew members of goods vessels entering Hong Kong for cargo operations and other exempted people from Feb 20.

It is considered necessary to further tighten the epidemic control measures on all inbound travelers comprehensively based on the latest Covid-19 prevention risk assessment, according to a government press release.

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