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Exclusive | Coronavirus: Hong Kong to get its own health code system for travels to Guangdong, Macau after Covid-19 border restrictions are lifted
- A source says the system, meant to certify whether a traveller is free of the virus, will not contain transfer of any personal data
- Authorities in Macau and Zhuhai have had their own health code systems in place since May 10
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A Hong Kong health code system separate from that of mainland China will soon be launched to certify residents virus-free when they visit Macau and Guangdong as part of a plan to lift Covid-19 border restrictions.
The latest arrangements contain no transfer of any personal data among governments, a source familiar with the development told the Post, allaying public concerns about authorities’ intrusion into people’s lives and data.
To create a “travel bubble” that enables easier movement of people among regions where the Covid-19 situation is considered under control, authorities of Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong began discussing health screening and approval procedures two months ago.
The Hong Kong government is expected to announce a detailed plan on this in early June.
Macau and the neighbouring mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai have recognised each other’s health code systems since May 10, to check the coronavirus infection-status of those crossing the borders.
Their systems generate coloured QR codes to indicate a person’s level of risks based on his state of health, possible contact with Covid-19 patients and travel history.
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