HK plans gradual reopening with mainland from December, global travel in mid-2022


Hong Kong will reopen its borders with Guangdong province and its residents will soon be able to travel to Shenzhen or Zhuhai without quarantine. - AFP

HONG KONG (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Hong Kong is preparing for quarantine-free travel for up to 1,000 residents daily between the city and neighbouring Guangdong province in December, with an eye on global travel in the second quarter of next year, Hong Kong's top officials have revealed.

Speaking at a weekly briefing on Tuesday (Nov 9), Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the top priority is to gradually resume cross-border travel between Hong Kong and the mainland for business and other urgent needs.

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