HONG KONG — Hong Kong will drop its Covid-19 mask mandate, chief executive John Lee said on Tuesday (Feb 28), in a move to lure back visitors and business 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, Lee told a press briefing. The...
People wearing face masks walk through Wan Chai during the coronavirus disease pandemic in Hong Kong, China, April 14, 2022.HONG KONG — Hong Kong will drop its Covid-19 mask mandate, chief executive John Lee said on Tuesday , in a move to lure back visitors and business and restore normal life more than three years after stringent rules were first imposed in the financial hub.
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 rules last year but mask-wearing has remained constant since 2020. In high risk places such as hospitals, administrators can decide whether to require staff and visitors to wear masks, he said.
Hong Kong's move to scrap masks comes after its government this month launched a promotional campaign called Hello Hong Kong to bring back tourists and businesses which have steered clear of the former British colony since 2020.
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