Hong Kong intends to ease a travel ban on flights from nine countries, including the U.S. and U.K. and Australia from April 1.
Hong Kong has stuck firmly to a"dynamic zero" coronavirus policy, like in mainland China, seeking to stamp out all outbreaks with sweeping restrictions and quarantine., as the latest wave of omicron infections continues to abate.cases were reported per day, a decline from the average of 8,704.4 cases per day reported in the previous 7-day period, according to government data.last Thursday"As the rest of the world is opening up, we need to try to figure a way out," said Chan.
Moreover, existing restrictions have hampered the corporate strategy or hiring plans for 2 out of 3 companies in Hong Kong, the report added. Acknowledging"these are trying times" for Hong Kong, Chan said he remains confident the city will regain its status as a global business hub when the pandemic ends.
"I do believe Covid will be over. It's a matter of when it's over," he said."Hong Kong still is very attractive being a center of the Greater Bay of China and the economy of China continues to grow. I think people will come back."
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