China News Service, Hong Kong, November 26. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced on the 26th that it will ban non-Hong Kong residents who have stayed in eight areas of southern Africa in 21 days from entering at midnight on the 27th.
In addition to South Africa, which is currently a high-risk area, the SAR government has also designated Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe as high-risk areas.
A spokesperson for the SAR government said: "The B.1.1.529 mutant virus strain was found in southern Africa, including South Africa and Botswana. Although scientists are not fully aware of the possible impact of the mutant virus on the epidemic, or whether the related mutations will affect the effectiveness of the vaccine. , But in order to prevent problems before they happen, we must be prepared."
Non-Hong Kong residents (including tourists) who have stayed there within 21 days after the 8 regions of southern Africa mentioned above are included in the high-risk areas will not be allowed entry; Hong Kong residents must have completed vaccinations and have approved vaccination records to board the flight Arrive in Hong Kong and undergo a 21-day compulsory quarantine at the designated quarantine hotel upon arrival.
It is reported that as many as 32 new variants of B.1.1.529 have been discovered in Africa recently, and Hong Kong has also recorded 2 related imported confirmed cases recently. The patients are from the infection group of the Regal Airport Hotel.
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