HONG KONG - Hong Kong will drop its Covid-19 mask mandate from Wednesday, chief executive John Lee said on Tuesday, in a move to lure back visitors and restore normal life more than three years after stringent rules were first imposed in the financial hub. The measure will...
HONG KONG - Hong Kong will drop its Covid-19 mask mandate from Wednesday, chief executive John Lee said on Tuesday, in a move to lure back visitors and restore normal life more than three years after stringent rules were first imposed in the financial hub.
The measure will take effect from Wednesday, Mr Lee told a press briefing. The special administrative region of Hong Kong is one of the last places globally that still imposes a mask mandate.Hong Kong and Macau both followed China’s zero-Covid policy for much of the past three years. Hong Kong started unwinding its stringent Covid-19 rules last year but mask-wearing has remained constant since 2020.
Neighbouring special administrative region Macau, said on Feb 26 that it would drop pandemic-related mask requirements for most locations, except for public transportation, hospitals and a handful of other areas. In mainland China residents are not required to wear masks outdoors, although authorities encourage them to do so in public indoor areas such as airports and train stations.
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