Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines
Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines

1. "Hong Kong Health Code" system opens for registration

​​The "Hong Kong Health Code" system opens for registration from 9am on December 10, and the latest "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app version 3.0 will also be available for update. Members of the public can register a real-name account on the "Hong Kong Health Code" website www.healthcode.gov.hk. Upon successful registration, users can upload their visit records to the "Hong Kong Health Code" system through the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app version 3.0, and then login to the "Hong Kong Health Code" system to receive a "Hong Kong Health Code".

For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/09/P2021120900238.htm

2. Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected

​​​​In view of the latest global developments of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the places listed below will be specified as Group A specified places to tighten the boarding and quarantine requirements for relevant inbound travellers.

·        Estonia and Uganda from 0.00am on December 12
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/09/P2021120900553.htm

·        Cuba, Kuwait and Liechtenstein from 0.00am on December 13
Meanwhile, in view of the detection under the "test-and-hold" arrangement at the airport of a case from the United States of America (the USA), a Group A specified place, that carried the Omicron variant, the Government implements the most stringent quarantine and testing requirements for inbound travellers from the USA.

For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/10/P2021121000796.htm

·        Cyprus, Jordan and Lebanon from 0.00am on December 14
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/11/P2021121100752.htm

·        Mauritius and Sierra Leone from 0.00am on December 15
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/12/P2021121200510.htm

3. Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records

​​The Government has concluded discussions with the Governments of Laos, Mexico, Mongolia, Oman and Qatar to accept vaccination records issued by the places as recognised vaccination records for Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places under the mechanism. The Government will also accept the vaccination records issued by El Salvador for boarding flights for Hong Kong by Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places. The relevant arrangements will take effect at 0.00am on December 15 (Wednesday).

For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/13/P2021121300790.htm

4. 41st round of compulsory testing for staff members of RCHEs, RCHDs and nursing homes to commence shortly

​​The Government announced that the 41st round of compulsory testing for staff members of residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs), residential care homes for persons with disabilities (RCHDs) and nursing homes will commence shortly.

For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/10/P2021120900485.htm

More information on COVID-19 vaccines:

www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/

We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.

Department of Health

 
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