In Hong Kong, where strict new corona measures are being taken in line with China's so-called "zero corona" policy, some of the restrictions will be relaxed from next month, with the aim of alleviating the dissatisfaction of the business world and citizens. Will be.
In Hong Kong, despite the strict measures taken against the new corona for China, the infection has spread mainly to the Omicron strain, and the cumulative number of infected people since the end of last year is 1 in 7 of the total population 100. Over 10,000 people have been pointed out by experts that in fact nearly half of the citizens have already been infected.
Against this backdrop, the Hong Kong government announced on the 21st that it is "passing the peak of infection" and announced a policy for deregulation.
From the 1st of next month, aircraft from nine countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, which had been banned so far, will be resumed, and the period of forced quarantine after arriving in Hong Kong will be shortened from 14 days to 7 days. am.
In addition, from the end of next month, it will be allowed to eat out at night and open a movie theater, sports gym, etc. in stages.
The background of these mitigations seems to be the aim of alleviating the dissatisfaction of the business community and citizens regarding the prolonged measures against the new corona, but strict measures such as the prohibition of gatherings of five or more people are expected to continue, and the normalization of society is expected. Seems to take time.