without a 14-day quarantine<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere will be no restrictions on travelling but visitors will be obligated to show a negative test result for Covid-19.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both Hong Kong and Singapore are currently recording single-digit daily cases of Covid-19.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lam said: \u201cSingapore and Hong Kong have had similar success in containing the coronavirus. As for cross-border travel to China, it needs mutual consent, and we are technically ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We are working very hard, and heard the plight of the travel industry stakeholders.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lam also said that as of next month, Hong Kong residents will be able to return to the city from mainland China without having to go through quarantine.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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