There are testing requirements for the first phase of quarantine-free customs clearance between Hong Kong and the Mainland, and people crossing the border are required to have a negative nucleic acid test result within 48 hours. Legislative Council member Tian Beichen pointed out on social networking sites yesterday that Hong Kong strictly checks the reports of people leaving the country, but Shenzhen only relies on self-declaration by passengers. Shou?”
In addition, children under the age of 3 who come to Hong Kong from the Mainland are not required to undergo nucleic acid testing before arriving in Hong Kong according to current regulations, but all of them must present a test certificate when leaving Hong Kong for the Mainland. The government stated that starting today, community testing centers and testing stations can collect swab samples for children under the age of 3 to meet the needs of customs clearance. The authorities also pointed out that since last Friday (6th), community testing centers or testing stations in Hong Kong have conducted an average of more than 25,000 nucleic acid tests at their own expense every day, and the current testing capacity is still sufficient.
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Lin Shixiong, and Deputy Director Liao Zhenxin and others went to the West Kowloon Station of the High Speed Rail yesterday to inspect the test run of the High Speed Rail. He reiterated on the radio program yesterday morning that the goal is for the High Speed Rail to resume no later than Sunday (15th). The MTR replied that the high-speed rail team is intensively preparing for customs clearance, including conducting different drills to ensure smooth operation.
In terms of the epidemic situation, 11,641 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were confirmed in Hong Kong yesterday, including 323 imported cases, and 64 more patients died.
Originally published on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/Local/Members Approved Southward Travel Without Strict Inspections-High-speed Rail Test Run Expected to Reopen on Sunday/356392?utm_source=yahoorss&utm_medium=referral
