HONG KONG – Hong Kong Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan Siu-chee said yesterday that Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau are discussing mutual recognition of quarantine measures and novel coronavirus testing.
Addressing a regular press conference, Chan pointed out Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau have taken different epidemic-prevention measures but are now discussing how to achieve mutual recognition of these measures. The public will be noticed once a specific plan and a timetable are in place, she added.
She noted that the Hong Kong government has been expanding the testing of COVID-19, and carrying out contact tracing of the recently confirmed local cases.
Regarding the relaxation of epidemic-prevention measures, Chan said the Hong Kong government will make decisions based on more information through measures including expanding novel coronavirus testing.
The anti-epidemic measures would be carried out in a reasonable and balanced manner, Chan said, adding the restrictions would be eased in a phased manner to allow Hong Kong residents’ livelihoods and the economy to return to normal, but would be tightened again once there are rising risks.
– Xinhua, MPD
