Coronavirus: Hong Kong records net outflow of 71,354 departures, highest level since fifth wave began as US consulate issues travel alert
- According to passenger traffic data, total of 94,305 left city in February, while only 22,681 people arrived
- US consulate says city’s zero-tolerance approach to Covid-19 has severely affected travel and access to public services
Hong Kong recorded a net outflow of 71,354 people in February, the highest since the fifth wave began, with the US consulate warning Americans not to travel to the city and Swiss nationals planning to leave on a special flight amid tough Covid-19 restrictions.
According to passenger traffic data from the Immigration Department, a total of 94,305 people left the city in February, while only 22,681 arrived.
The net outflow is significantly higher than 15,252 in January, and 16,879 in December, the month in which the city’s fifth coronavirus wave started.
“The Travel Advisory is now at Level 4: do not travel due to Covid-19 and Covid-19 related restrictions, including the risk of parents and children being separated,” the statement from the American consulate read.
“We especially want to note for families considering travelling to or residing in Hong Kong that in some cases, children in Hong Kong who test positive have been separated from their parents and kept in isolation until they meet local hospital discharge requirements.”