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For residents who have received two doses of the vaccine within the past 14 days, have a negative test result for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19, and are returning to Hong Kong from low-risk countries and regions, the mandatory quarantine period will be reduced to 7 days. Low-risk countries and regions include Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and the United States.
Regulations shortening hotel quarantine periods have been in effect since June 30th. By July 30th, vaccinated foreign visitors will only need to quarantine for 7 days. Currently, visitors to Hong Kong are still required to quarantine in hotels for 21 days.
This is part of the Hong Kong government's process of easing social restrictions. As of June 21, Hong Kong had gone two weeks without recording any new Covid-19 cases.
The Director of Health and Food Affairs, Sofia Chan, announced that restaurants will be allowed to relax the maximum number of people per table to 12, and weddings will be limited to a maximum of 180 guests, provided that at least two-thirds of the attendees have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Bars and nightclubs have been allowed four people per table, banquet halls and karaoke bars have been allowed eight people, and the number of people in mahjong parlors and other entertainment venues has also been increased. At gyms, if all participants have been vaccinated and maintain the required distance, they can exercise without wearing masks. However, the four-person limit on gatherings remains in effect.
Hong Kong authorities say the vaccination rate in the city remains low and "not ideal." Despite an abundant supply of vaccines, only 17% of Hong Kong residents have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
For comparison, the vaccination rate in Singapore is 34.9%. In London (UK), the rate is 36.1%.
