The world's second-largest economy announces quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and the mainland to resume in ‘gradual and orderly’ fashion
The world's second-largest economy announces quarantine-free travel between its special administrative region and the mainland to resume in ‘gradual and orderly’ fashionA general view of village houses at Hong Kong border facing the skyscrapers in Shenzhen, in Hong Kong, China, December 14 2021.
Short of imposing a citywide lockdown, Hong Kong closely followed China’s tough zero-Covid policy until the middle of 2022 when it began to ease some of restrictions. Hong Kong leader John Lee told reporters on Thursday a maximum of 60,000 people a day from either Hong Kong or China could cross the border from January 8. People would need to make a reservation online to cross land borders, while ferries and flights are subject to ticket availability.
People in Hong Kong have only been able to reach the mainland via the city's airport or just two checkpoints, one at Shenzhen Bay and the other via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge.
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