Hong Kong will fully lift masks from tomorrow to avoid wearing indoors and outdoors, and on public transportation-International

2023-02-28T03:36:47.449Z

As the Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) epidemic slows down, countries around the world have loosened their indoor and outdoor mask policies one after another. Hong Kong has become the last area in the world where masks are still mandatory in public areas. Suddenly announced that starting from tomorrow (March 1), the mask order will be completely lifted, including wearing masks indoors, outdoors, and on public transportation. According to comprehensive Hong Kong media reports, under the pressure and expectations of all parties, Hong Kong Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao suddenly announced before attending the executive meeting that the mask order will be completely revoked from tomorrow, including the mandatory wearing of masks indoors, outdoors and on public transportation. However, the hospital Relevant responsible persons can use "administrative instructions" to require employees or visitors to wear masks to protect key groups.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao suddenly announced today that the mask order will be completely lifted from tomorrow (March 1), including wearing masks indoors, outdoors and on public transportation.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] As the Wuhan Pneumonia (New Coronavirus Disease, COVID-19) epidemic slows down, countries around the world have loosened their indoor and outdoor mask policies one after another. Hong Kong has become the last region in the world where masks are still mandatory in public areas In this regard, Hong Kong Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao suddenly announced today that the mask order will be completely lifted from tomorrow (March 1), including wearing masks indoors, outdoors, and on public transportation.

According to comprehensive Hong Kong media reports, under the pressure and expectations of all parties, Hong Kong Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao suddenly announced before attending the executive meeting that the mask order will be completely revoked from tomorrow, including the mandatory wearing of masks indoors, outdoors and on public transportation. However, the hospital Relevant responsible persons can use "administrative instructions" to require employees or visitors to wear masks to protect key groups.

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Li Jiachao explained that the authorities' cancellation of the mask order is based on the following considerations. First, the data show that the epidemic has been brought under control, and there is no sign of a major rebound. The second point is that extensive and comprehensive epidemic prevention barriers have been established, and there is no outbreak of collective infection among key groups of people. , Including hospitals, institutions, schools and other places, the third point is that the Wuhan pneumonia virus strain has not deteriorated, and the fourth point is that the peak period of winter flu and respiratory infections is coming to an end, and the risk is controllable, so now is the right time to cancel masks make.

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Hong Kong will fully lift masks from tomorrow to avoid wearing indoors and outdoors, and on public transportation-International