Covid-19: No decision made on further easing of Hong Kong hotel quarantine rules, leader John Lee says

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Arrivals have to undergo three days of quarantine in a designated hotel in Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So

Published: 11:21am, 6 Sep 2022Updated: 12:29am, 7 Sep 2022

Hong Kong has not yet reached a decision on whether to scrap hotel quarantine rules by November as officials are focused on managing a surge in Covid-19 infections and boosting the vaccination rate among the elderly and children, the city’s leader has said.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday also denied that his top officials were in disagreement over the strategy to combat the pandemic, contrary to claims in a news report last week.

“In the fight against the pandemic, the government team is united,” he told a press briefing ahead of the first Executive Council meeting since the summer recess.

“Our working relationship is pleasant and good. We will discuss all the pros and cons during our discussion, and the team will be consistent when implementing policies.”

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee. Photo: Sam Tsang

The number of daily infections recorded in Hong Kong fell below the 10,000-mark on Tuesday, with the city reporting 9,373 new cases, 186 of which were imported, and nine additional deaths.

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