Hong Kong expands travel curbs to 13 more nations, including Canada

This photo dated Sept 6, 2020 show a sign that reads "Please maintain physical distance at the Hong Kong International Airport. - HKSAR GOVERNMENT

HONG KONG (China Daily/Asia News Network): Hong Kong announced late Monday to expand travel restrictions amid the spread of the Omicron variant, adding 13 more countries including Canada and Australia to its Covid-19 high-risk list.

In a statement, the government said it will add four African countries — Angola, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Zambia — as Group A specified (high-risk) placies from Tuesday in view of the latest developments of the epidemic situation.