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

1. Government tightens social distancing measures in view of latest epidemic situation
​​In view of the development of COVID-19 epidemic situation in Hong Kong, the Government will tighten social distancing measures from January 7 to January 20 with a view to containing the epidemic as early as possible:
- From 6pm to 4.59am of the subsequent day, catering business must cease selling or supplying food or drink for consumption on the premises of the business. Maximum number of persons per table for catering premises under Types B, C and D Modes of Operation will be reduced to two, four and six respectively.
- Bars or pubs, amusement game centres, bathhouses, fitness centres, places of amusement, places of public entertainment, party rooms, beauty parlours, clubs or nightclubs, karaoke establishments, mahjong-tin kau premises, massage establishments, sports premises, swimming pools, cruise ships and event premises must be closed.
- Cessation of mass events. All local tours will be suspended
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/.../202201/05/P2022010500859.htm

2. Second COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Station to commence operation this Friday
​​The second COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Station (MVS) will commerce operation on Friday (January 7) and provide vaccination services at Wong Tai Sin Temple Square for three consecutive days (from January 7 to 9) to enable people in the district, in particular elderly persons, to receive the BioNTech vaccine conveniently.
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202201/05/P2022010500330.htm

3. Government implements place-specific flight suspension mechanism in response to Omicron variant and tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
​​The Government announced that in view of the rapidly worsening global pandemic situation due to the Omicron variant, it will, from 0.00am on January 8, implement the place-specific flight suspension mechanism for Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The Government will also specify Cape Verde, Niger and South Sudan as Group A specified places to tighten the boarding and quarantine requirements for relevant inbound travellers.

4. 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.
· Bulgaria from 0.00am on January 6
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202201/03/P2022010300532.htm
· Martinique from 0.00am on January 7
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202201/04/P2022010400545.htm
· Cape Verde, Niger and South Sudan from 0.00am on January 8
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202201/05/P2022010500713.htm

5. Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
​​The Government announced that it has concluded discussions with the Governments of Belarus, Brunei Darussalam and Vietnam to accept vaccination records issued by these places as recognised vaccination records for Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places under the mechanism. The Government also accepts the vaccination records issued by Montenegro, Tunisia and Uruguay for boarding flights for Hong Kong by Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places. The relevant arrangements take effect at 0.00am on January 5 (Wednesday).
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202201/03/P2022010300480.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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