Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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Causative agent

“Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)” is the disease caused by a new coronavirus called “SARS-CoV-2”.

Clinical features

The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, dry cough and fatigue. Other symptoms include loss of taste or smell, nasal congestion, conjunctivitis, sore throat, headache, muscle or joint pain, skin rash, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chills or dizziness. Some people may only have very mild or non-specific symptoms, while some may develop severe symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain or confusion.

Complications may include respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis and septic shock, thromboembolism, and/or multi-organ failure including injury of the heart, liver or kidneys. There are reports that children and adolescents with COVID-19 may develop a rare but serious condition known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), leading to multiorgan failure and shock.

People of older age and those having underlying medical problems (e.g. hypertension, heart and lung problems, diabetes, obesity or cancer) are at higher risk of developing serious illness.

According to the information from the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 10-20% of people may continue to experience mid- and long-term effects of COVID-19, which are collectively known as “Post COVID-19 condition,” or “Long COVID”. Common symptoms of long COVID include fatigue, shortness of breath, cognitive dysfunction, headache, pain (e.g. chest pain, joint pain) and may have an impact on everyday functioning. There may be multi-organ effects or autoimmune conditions particularly in children. Symptoms may be new onset following initial recovery from an acute COVID-19 episode or persist from the initial illness. Symptoms may also fluctuate (change from time to time) or relapse (return of symptoms after period of improvement) over time. Although it is still unclear how long the symptoms may last, current research suggests that patients can improve with time. Some studies reported that long COVID is found more often in people who had severe COVID-19 illness, but anyone (including those with mild illness) can experience this condition after infected with COVID-19. According to WHO, COVID-19 vaccination can reduce incidence of long COVID. Some studies also suggested vaccinated persons are less likely to develop long COVID even they get infected, compared to the unvaccinated.

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Mode of transmission and incubation period

Mode of transmission includes through respiratory droplets, contact of contaminated surfaces or objects, short-range aerosol or short-range airborne transmission. The virus can also spread in poorly ventilated and/or crowded indoor settings. Most estimates of the incubation period range from 1 to 14 days, and some variants, such as the Omicron variant, may have even shorter incubation period of around 3 days.

Treatment includes supportive therapy, symptomatic treatment, antiviral agents and Chinese medicine.

COVID-19 vaccination

  • COVID-19 vaccines are effective to protect people against COVID-19 disease, in particular severe illness and death.
  • Vaccination is one of the most effective tools in the overall public health response to COVID-19. The combination of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) with vaccination will allow for maximum protection against the virus.
  • With COVID-19 vaccines deployed, there is a need to continue NPIs, including good hand hygiene, to reduce the risk of virus transmission. NPIs should continue to be followed by vaccinated individuals, as well as those who have not yet been vaccinated.
  • For details on COVID-19 vaccination, please refer to thematic web page for COVID-19 Vaccination Programme: https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/106934.html

Health advice

Members of the public are also advised to maintain strict personal and environmental hygiene at all times for personal protection against infection and prevention of the spread of the disease in the community:

  • The wearing of mask is advised for the following situations - 
  • any persons with fever or respiratory symptoms;
  • any persons who are visiting or working in high risk places such as residential care homes for the elderly, residential care homes for persons with disabilities, and clinical areas of healthcare facilities; and
  • high risk persons (e.g. persons with underlying medical conditions or persons who are immunocompromised) who are going to crowded places such as public transport.
  • when an increasing trend in activity of respiratory viruses including SARS-CoV-2 virus is expected, high risk persons are recommended to wear a surgical mask when visiting public places, while the public should also wear a surgical mask when taking public transportations or staying at crowded places.
  • It is important to wear a mask properly, including hand hygiene before wearing and after removing a mask. For details on proper mask wearing, please visit CHP website at www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/use_mask_properly.pdf ;
  • Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose before washing hands;
  • Perform hand hygiene frequently, especially before touching one's mouth, nose or eyes; before eating; after using the toilet; after touching public installations such as handrails or door knobs; or when hands are contaminated by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing;
  • Cover your mouth and nose with tissue paper when sneezing or coughing. Dispose of soiled tissues into a lidded rubbish bin, then wash hands thoroughly;
  • Wash hands with liquid soap and water, and rub for at least 20 seconds. Then rinse with water and dry with a disposable paper towel. When the hands are cleaned, do not touch the water tap directly again (for example, using a paper towel to wrap the faucet before turn it off). If hand washing facilities are not available, or when hands are not visibly soiled, performing hand hygiene with 70 to 80% alcohol-based handrub is an effective alternative;
  • After using the toilet, put the toilet lid down before flushing to avoid spreading germs;
  • Maintain good indoor ventilation;
  • Home should be cleaned thoroughly at least once per week with 1 in 99 diluted household bleach (mixing 10 ml of bleach containing 5.25% sodium hypochlorite with 990 ml of water), leave for 15 - 30 minutes and then rinse with water. For metallic surface, disinfect with 70% alcohol;
  • If places are contaminated by respiratory secretions, vomitus or excreta, use strong absorbent disposable towels to clean up the visible matter. Then disinfect the surface and the neighbouring area with appropriate disinfectant. For nonmetallic surface, disinfect with 1 in 49 diluted household bleach (mixture of 10ml of household bleach containing 5.25% sodium hypochlorite solution with 490ml of water), leave for 15 - 30 minutes, and then rinse with water. For metallic surface, disinfect with 70% alcohol;
  • Maintain drainage pipes properly and regularly (about once a week) pour about half a litre of water into each drain outlet (U-traps) to ensure environmental hygiene;
  • Build up good body resistance and maintain healthy lifestyle. This can be achieved through balanced diet, regular exercise and adequate rest and
  • Do not smoke and avoid alcohol consumption.

Travel advice

Travellers should take heed of the health advice below:

  • Complete COVID-19 vaccination before travel according to the latest recommendations to effectively protect against COVID-19 disease (For details on COVID-19 vaccination, please refer to thematic web page for COVID-19 Vaccination Programme: https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/106934.html ); and
  • If feeling unwell when outside Hong Kong, especially if experiencing respiratory symptoms, wear a well-fitted surgical mask and seek medical advice at once.

Health advice for persons tested positive for COVID-19

Persons tested positive for COVID-19 should take heed of the health advice below:

  • Persons who are at higher risk (e.g. immunosuppressed people, older people, people with underlying medical conditions) and persons who developed obvious symptoms are advised to seek prompt medical advice;
  • Persons who are symptomatic are advised to stay at home and avoid going out. Persons who are asymptomatic can go out on their will or go to work.
  • Students who are symptomatic should not attend schools;
  • Infected persons are advised to wear well-fitting surgical masks, KF94 masks, KN95 masks or respirators (such as N95 respirators) during the first five days after testing positive. They should also avoid contact with persons who are at higher risk, contact with others in mask-off situation (e.g. share table with others for meal), going to crowded places and mass gatherings;
  • Closely monitor health condition and seek medical advice promptly if symptoms arise or getting worse;
  • Keep your home well ventilated by having windows opened as far as feasible; and
  • Pay attention to personal and environmental hygiene at all times. Clean and disinfect the shared items and facilities (e.g. toilet) at home frequently and after use

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Ready to fly out of the city now that hong kong hotel quarantine has ended here’s what to know about the new “0+3” scheme, testing requirements and more….

After more than two years under the world’s strictest border restrictions, Hong Kong’s mandatory hotel quarantine is finally a thing of the past! In other good news, inbound travellers are no longer required to take a PCR test before departing for Hong Kong, making booking a spontaneous overseas trip even more tempting. Here’s what to know about the new “0+3” scheme, testing requirements and more…

We’ll make sure to keep updating our list with the latest Hong Kong travel rules, so bookmark this page to stay in the know !

Editor’s Note: This article was most recently updated on Monday, 26 September.

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Hong Kong Hotel Quarantine & Vaccine Pass Update

Boarding Requirements: What Documents Do I Need To Prepare Before My Flight?

As of 6am on Monday, 26 September, presentation of a negative PCR-based nucleic acid test will no longer be required to board your plane to Hong Kong. You will instead need to present a negative result of a RAT (rapid antigen test) conducted within 24 hours of your scheduled departure . You will be required to declare your test result via the Health & Quarantine Information Declaration.

The Hong Kong boarder is now open to unvaccinated residents , however non-Hong Kong residents aged 12 or above will still need to be fully vaccinated* or have a medical exception certificate before boarding a flight for Hong Kong.

* For the purpose of inbound boarding requirements, non-residents will have to have received two doses of a COVID vaccine at least 14 days before departing for Hong Kong. Those previously infected with COVID-19 will need to have received at least one dose to be considered fully vaccinated.

Head  here for a list of Hong Kong government-approved COVID vaccines.

Head  here for details on what constitutes a Hong Kong government-approved COVID vaccination record.

What Happens When I Arrive At The Airport?

Under the new “test and go” measure, travellers will not have to wait at the airport for their PCR test results . You may take public transport or self-arranged transport to return to your home or hotel.

On landing, arrivals to Hong Kong will be issued with an Amber QR code, which under the Vaccine Pass rules restricts entry to certain premises . Your Vaccine Pass on the LeaveHomeSafe app should automatically turn from amber to blue at 9am on Day 3, provided your PCR test from Day 1 is negative.

An important note, your arrival day is classified as Day 0 . If you land on a Monday, this is your Day 0 and your Vaccine Pass should turn blue Thursday at 9am.

Is Hotel Quarantine Still Required?

No! We’re pleased to say that mandatory hotel quarantine is no longer required for overseas arrivals. Under the new “0+3” scheme, inbound travellers are required to spend three days under home medical surveillance, followed by a four-day self-monitoring period.

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Where Can You Go During Medical Surveillance?

During your days of medical surveillance, you can go to get essential groceries, pick up takeaway food and take public transport . You can go to work, but there may be additional restrictions like wearing your mask and taking meal times separately from your colleagues.

You will not be allowed to   dine in at restaurants , go to the gym or venues like  swimming pools  or hair salons , amongst others.

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Testing Arrangements

As per the new “3+0” scheme, inbound travellers will need to take PCR tests at community testing centres, mobile testing stations or other recognised institutions on Day 2, Day 4 and Day 6 , in addition to the PCR test taken at the airport.

During medical surveillance and self-monitoring periods, you will need to take daily RATs until Day 7 of arrival at Hong Kong.

What Happens If I Test Positive?

If you test positive on a RAT or PCR test, your Vaccine Pass will be converted to a Red Code. Your isolation and discharge arrangements will be the same as for local COVID-19 patients.

Editor’s Note:  All information was correct at time of publication.

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Updates for Inbound Travellers

All pre-departure and post arrival quarantine and testing requirements have been removed.

Vaccination requirement for all inbound travelers coming to Hong Kong has also been lifted.

All inbound persons must pass temperature checks upon arrival. Those found with symptoms will be referred to the Department of Health for further handling (such as transferring to public hospital for further management).

For more details on the inbound arrangement, please visit the dedicated website .

Hong Kong relaxes its COVID travel restrictions for outbound passengers

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Hong Kong will end temperature checks for some passengers at its international airport, and relax quarantine requirements for local air crews, after some of the city’s most prominent voices called for an end to virus-related travel restrictions.

Starting Saturday, transiting and outbound passengers at Hong Kong International Airport—except for those bound for China—will no longer be required to undergo temperature screening, the government said in a statement on Friday. It comes a day after the U.S. consulate in the city advised its citizens to avoid transiting through the airport because they faced the risk of being sent to a government quarantine facility if found positive for COVID-19.

Hong Kong is also relaxing its three-day hotel quarantine requirement for air crews, again effective Sept. 10. Under the new plan, locally-based crews on overseas passenger flights will undergo a “test and hold” arrangement upon arrival, and may leave the airport after a negative COVID test, the government said in another statement.

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Augustus Tang welcomed the news and the “succession of developments” to relax travel restrictions in the past few months, according to a statement on Friday. “These changes allow us to add back more flights, to build momentum and to continue our recovery,” he said.

The loosening of Hong Kong’s COVID protocols follows comments by one of the city’s wealthiest property developers, Peter Woo, who made a rare call for the government to end inbound travel restrictions. The city is facing a resurgence in COVID infections, and the latest daily count stood at 10,076 cases. 

Hong Kong’s inbound travel policies have been among the strictest in the world. Visitors to the city are required to undergo mandatory hotel quarantine for three nights, while the rest of the world has largely scrapped such measures.

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The government also said on Friday that officials from Hong Kong and Shenzhen had held a virtual meeting to discuss a pre-departure quarantine plan for travelers to the mainland.

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  • All inbound persons must pass temperature checks upon arrival. Those found with symptoms will be referred to the Department of Health for further handling.
  • No further restrictions upon arrival.

Handling Arrangements for Persons Tested Positive After Arrival at Hong Kong

  • For persons tested positive after arrival at Hong Kong, please refer to the webpage on Points to Note for Persons who Tested Positive .

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Travel Health Advice from the Department of Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and declared on March 11, 2020 that the COVID-19 outbreak can be described as a pandemic. Symptoms of COVID-19 are mainly fever and cough, while some patients presented with shortness of breath and were in serious condition. The global epidemic situation of COVID-19 still remains. The Department of Health advises travellers to complete COVID-19 vaccination before travel according to the latest recommendations to effectively protect against COVID-19 disease and maintain at all times strict personal and hand hygiene. Travellers should be aware of the latest situation of COVID-19 at the destination and any quarantine requirements upon entry to the travel destination. For Points to Note for Quarantine for Inbound Travellers into Hong Kong, please refer to: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html

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Since mid-May 2022, cases of mpox (also known as monkeypox) have been reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) from different countries. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health draws the public's attention that an increasing number of confirmed mpox cases has been recorded in the Western Pacific Region recently. Following the latest advice from the WHO, persons suspected to have contracted mpox should avoid undertaking any travel.

Travellers planning to visit the affected areas should maintain good personal hygiene at all times and avoid close physical contact with sick persons or animals. Should there be any suspicious symptoms after returning to Hong Kong, travellers shall seek medical attention immediately and provide travel details to your doctors.

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  • Before travelling abroad, Individuals should understand clearly the arrangements of the outbound tour and the coverage of the insurance policy before entering into any contracts with or purchasing any products or services from the service providers or suppliers.
  • HKRs who are abroad should pay attention to their personal safety. Those who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data via the Immigration Department Mobile Application, send message to 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline or submit the Online Assistance Request Form. For HKRs who are Chinese nationals, they may also call the 24-hour consular protection hotline (8610) 12308 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China or contact the Chinese Embassy/Chinese Consulate-General in their destination. The telephone numbers and addresses of the Chinese Embassies/Chinese Consulates-General overseas can be obtained from the Immigration Department (Tel: (852) 2824 6111) or Website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China .
  • For health-related risks during outbound travel, please visit the relevant websites of the Department of Health http://www.travelhealth.gov.hk/eindex.html .

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Updates for Inbound Travellers

All pre-departure and post arrival quarantine and testing requirements have been removed.

Vaccination requirement for all inbound travelers coming to Hong Kong has also been lifted.

All inbound persons must pass temperature checks upon arrival. Those found with symptoms will be referred to the Department of Health for further handling (such as transferring to public hospital for further management).

For more details on the inbound arrangement, please visit the dedicated website .

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  • The test must be conducted within 48 hours before the scheduled flight departure time (for those entering the Mainland via airport) or arrival time (for those entering the Mainland via other boundary control points);
  • The test specimen must be a throat swab, nasopharyngeal swab or combined nasal and throat swab collected by dedicated staff; and
  • The test result must be negative, and the test report must be issued by local COVID-19 testing institutions recognised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (including community testing centres/community testing stations in various districts) for conducting reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing.

Inbound travel rules maintained: CE

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Chief Executive Carrie Lam today said it is very unlikely that the Government will relax its inbound travel restrictions before the end of June.

Ahead of today’s Executive Council meeting in the morning, Mrs Lam pointed out that while the number of local COVID-19 cases is now very low, imported cases account for a significant share of the total caseload.

“On top of that, we are seeing different variants under (the Omicron sublineage) BA.2, so we have to be extremely careful in implementing the restrictions on border controls.

“We will still have the hotel quarantine, we will still require vaccination before a passenger can board a plane to Hong Kong, and we will still impose the test-and-hold arrangement, whether at the airport or at a hotel, for a polymerase chain reaction nucleic acid test in order to keep Hong Kong safe.”

Noting that the Government will implement the third stage of the vaccine pass arrangement on May 31, the Chief Executive called on citizens to get the third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and facilitate their access to specified premises by then.

Meanwhile, as a gatekeeping measure, the daily rapid antigen test requirement for students and school staff will be maintained until late June, she added.

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    If feeling unwell when outside Hong Kong, especially if experiencing respiratory symptoms, wear a well-fitted surgical mask and seek medical advice at once. Where can I obtain more information? Please visit the COVID-19 thematic website , designated page on inbound travel , the Centre for Health Protection webpage and the Facebook fan page of ...

  12. Entry requirement to Hong Kong from the US

    Entry requirement to Hong Kong from the US. All pre-departure and post arrival quarantine and testing requirements have been removed. Vaccination requirement for all inbound travelers coming to Hong Kong has also been lifted. All inbound persons must pass temperature checks upon arrival. Those found with symptoms will be referred to the ...

  13. PDF COVID-19 related travel updates

    4. From March 11, 2023 onwards, long-haul services of the Hong Kong Section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL) will gradually resume. In the first phase, services between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station (WKS) and three stations, namely Chaoshan, Shantou and Zhaoqingdong, will resume.

  14. Government lifts Outbound Travel Alert issued due to COVID-19 on

    The information provided allows the AHU of ImmD to disseminate practical information to them through appropriate means, including SMS on mobile phones, on a timely basis when necessary. The Government announced today (April 29) that the Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) issued for COVID-19 on overseas countries/territories will be lifted on May 1.

  15. Hong Kong relaxes its COVID travel restrictions for outbound ...

    September 9, 2022, 8:01 AM PDT. Hong Kong will relax some of its COVID travel restrictions for some passengers and local air crews. Vernon Yuen—NurPhoto/Getty Images. Hong Kong will end ...

  16. COVID-19 Thematic Website

    Inbound Arrangements. Inbound persons arriving from Taiwan or places outside China. All pre-departure and post-arrival quarantine and testing requirements have been removed. All pre-departure and post-arrival quarantine and testing requirements have been removed. All inbound persons must pass temperature checks upon arrival.

  17. Security Bureau

    The Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) System aims to help people better understand the risk or threat to personal safety in travelling to 88 countries/territories that are the more popular travel destinations for Hong Kong residents (HKRs). When there are signs of threat in a place that may affect the personal safety of HKRs, the Security Bureau will assess and consider the need to issue an OTA ...

  18. Can I travel to Hong Kong? Entry requirements explained

    Hong Kong has now dropped all of its Covid-related entry restrictions. You no longer have to take any pre-travel Covid tests, show proof of vaccination or fill in any forms. The requirement to ...

  19. Government adjusts temperature screening arrangements for outbound and

    The Government announced today (September 9) that in view of the gradual removal of COVID-19 prevention and control requirements in overseas places, outbound passengers and transit passengers departing for overseas places or Taiwan via the Hong Kong International Airport will no longer be required to go through temperature screening starting tomorrow (September 10).

  20. COVID-19 Information for Travelers to Hong Kong from the US

    Vaccination requirement for all inbound travelers coming to Hong Kong has also been lifted. All inbound persons must pass temperature checks upon arrival. Those found with symptoms will be referred to the Department of Health for further handling (such as transferring to public hospital for further management). For more details on the inbound ...

  21. news.gov.hk

    Inbound travel rules stepped up. December 20, 2021. In view of the rapidly worsening COVID-19 pandemic situation due to the Omicron variant, the Government today announced a series of measures to further guard against the importation of cases. From December 21, the Government will impose measures applicable to Group A places with enhanced ...

  22. Testing requirements for inbound persons coming to Hong Kong from ...

    The test result must be negative, and the test report must be issued by local COVID-19 testing institutions recognised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (including community testing centres/community testing stations in various districts) for conducting reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing. Meanwhile ...

  23. news.gov.hk

    Chief Executive Carrie Lam today said it is very unlikely that the Government will relax its inbound travel restrictions before the end of June. Ahead of today's Executive Council meeting in the morning, Mrs Lam pointed out that while the number of local COVID-19 cases is now very low, imported cases account for a significant share of the ...