Hong Kong is to ease some of its Covid-19 restrictions on international travellers visiting the Chinese territory.
The changes, which will apply from Wednesday (14 December), will see an end to Hong Kong’s “amber” health code system for travellers who are able to provide proof of a negative PCR test result on arrival.
These travellers will be allowed to roam the city freely, with the ban on them going to restaurants and bars during the first three days of their stay being lifted.
People will also no longer have to scan a QR code on their smartphones to enter venues, although some establishments, including restaurants, will still require proof of a Covid vaccination.
There will be no more checkpoint PCR tests required for cross-border travellers from Hong Kong to Macau and mainland China. Although they still need a negative PCR result taken within 48 hours of entry.
Hong Kong’s move to relax Covid rules for travellers comes after authorities in mainland China started to lift some of their strict zero-Covid restrictions.