Thousands of domestic helpers will soon come to Hong Kong from the Philippines, where the number of Covid-19 cases is still rising. As a mother of a two-month-old, I understand the government’s decision to allow the entry of the domestic helpers, as many families, especially those with small children, can hardly survive without assistance. I hope the government can also consider easing the restriction imposed on the residents of Hubei province, so my family members can come to the city to help look after my baby. Four months ago, I was pregnant and stranded in Hanchuan, a small town near Wuhan, during the coronavirus outbreak. Thankfully, the government airlifted me and other Hong Kong residents in Hubei through a chartered flight on March 4. Coronavirus: governments urged to move fast on travel bubbles in Asia-Pacific In early May, my baby arrived – the most amazing thing to have ever happened in my life. But my husband and I struggled as first-time parents without help from my mother-in-law, who is a Hubei resident and therefore could not come to Hong Kong. With my husband now working in Shenzhen and my maternity leave running out, my baby really needs his grandmother to help care for him. The government’s decision to ban the entry of all Hubei residents was made in late January when the province was the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic, with thousands of new cases reported every day. Given that no new Covid-19 case has been reported in Hubei since May 19 , the Hong Kong government should review its policy and allow the entry of visitors from the province, especially those with family members here in the city. Ivy Cheng, Clear Water Bay