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COVID-19 updates

Entry to Australia:
From 12:01am on 11 March 2023, people travelling to Australia from China, including Hong Kong and Macau, are not required to show evidence of a negative pre-departure test for COVID-19.

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Entry to New Zealand:
Travellers are encouraged to take a RAT if they have COVID-19 symptoms when they arrive in New Zealand by air. If tested positive, they must self-isolate for 7 days and should follow up with a PCR test from a community testing centre or healthcare provider.

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Entry to Hong Kong:
All pre-departure and post-arrival quarantine and testing requirements have been removed.

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Press Releases > 2020

31 Dec 2020 The Immigration Department accepts applications for return to Hong Kong from Hong Kong non-permanent residents outside Hong Kong under the pandemic
29 Dec 2020 Government launches "iAM Smart"
26 Dec 2020 Chief Executive officiates at Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link Northern Connection Commissioning Ceremony
25 Dec 2020 Government tightens restrictions and compulsory quarantine requirements for persons arriving at Hong Kong who have stayed in places outside China
24 Dec 2020 Government tightens compulsory quarantine requirements for persons arriving at Hong Kong who have stayed in United Kingdom
23 Dec 2020 Continued increase in Hong Kong's gross expenditure on research and development in 2019
22 Dec 2020 HKSAR and Hague Conference on Private International Law sign memorandum of understanding on secondment of legal professionals
22 Dec 2020 Government strengthens restrictions to persons arriving at Hong Kong from United Kingdom
21 Dec 2020 Government extends social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance
18 Dec 2020 Oath-taking by Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Department and senior directorate civil servants
16 Dec 2020 Politically appointed officials swear to uphold Basic Law and swear allegiance to HKSAR
12 Dec 2020 Government announces latest development of COVID-19 vaccine procurement
11 Dec 2020 Government announces details of Designated Quarantine Hotel Scheme
10 Dec 2020 Government releases Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong 2.0
9 Dec 2020 CE assures international business community on "One Country, Two Systems"
8 Dec 2020 Government further tightens social distancing measures and extends expiry dates of Regulations under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance
8 Dec 2020 Speech by CE at Asian Insurance Forum 2020
4 Dec 2020 Hong Kong Immigration Department wins Smart Business Grand Award and Smart Business (Solution for Business and Public Sector Enterprise) Gold Award at Hong Kong ICT Awards 2020
3 Dec 2020 Speech by CE at Business of Intellectual Property Asia Forum
1 Dec 2020 Speech by FS at 21st Hong Kong Forum
1 Dec 2020 Date of inaugural flights under HK-Singapore Air Travel Bubble deferred to beyond 2020
1 Dec 2020 Government further tightens social distancing measures
30 Nov 2020 Special work arrangements for government employees
30 Nov 2020 Fifth Belt and Road Summit brings together government and business leaders to explore collaboration opportunities along Belt and Road
27 Nov 2020 2020 Annual Survey of Companies in Hong Kong with Parent Companies Located outside Hong Kong
27 Nov 2020 HKSAR and Mainland sign supplemental arrangement concerning mutual enforcement of arbitral awards
26 Nov 2020 Chief Executive briefs international community on Policy Address
25 Nov 2020 Policy Address: Striving Ahead with Renewed Perseverance
25 Nov 2020 CE unveils measures to inject impetus into Hong Kong's economy
25 Nov 2020 CE details multi-pronged approach to boost housing and land supply
25 Nov 2020 CE sets out vision for a cleaner, greener and liveable Hong Kong
25 Nov 2020 CE unveils measures to support jobs and livelihoods amid pandemic
20 Nov 2020 CE attends APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
19 Nov 2020 Specifications under Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulation of Cross-boundary Conveyances and Travellers) Regulation to be gazetted
19 Nov 2020 HKSAR Government strongly condemns the joint statement by the foreign ministers
19 Nov 2020 Opening session of Eco Asia Conference held online
18 Nov 2020 Speech by CE at Greater Bay Area Conference - GBA: The Way Forward
17 Nov 2020 Government announces further tightening of testing and isolation arrangement for consular and diplomatic officers exempted from compulsory quarantine
16 Nov 2020 SCED: Hong Kong keenly interested in joining RCEP
14 Nov 2020 HKSARG's response to Law Society of Hong Kong's statement on disqualification of legislative councillors
14 Nov 2020 Government tightens social distancing measures
14 Nov 2020 HKSAR Government vehemently condemns groundless accusations by foreign governments against NPCSC decision
13 Nov 2020 S for IT attends briefing sessions on "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app
12 Nov 2020 Hong Kong plays vital role as global digital supply-chain services hub, finds joint report by InvestHK and KPMG
12 Nov 2020 Science Museum to take audiences on a 500-year journey with robots
11 Nov 2020 Launch of "LeaveHomeSafe" COVID-19 exposure notification mobile app
11 Nov 2020 Hong Kong FinTech Week 2020 attracts over 1.2 million viewers, sets agenda for year ahead
11 Nov 2020 CE stresses that NPCSC's decision is constitutional, lawful, reasonable and conducive to resolute, full and faithful implementation of "One Country, Two Systems"
11 Nov 2020 Designated flights under HK-Singapore Air Travel Bubble to launch November 22
2 Nov 2020 SJ's speech at Opening of the Hong Kong Legal Week 2020 cum Opening of Hong Kong Legal Hub and Launch of "Vision 2030 for Rule of Law"
2 Nov 2020 Hong Kong Fintech Week 2020
2 Nov 2020 Speech by CE at Opening of the Hong Kong Legal Week 2020 cum Opening of Hong Kong Legal Hub
2 Nov 2020 Hong Kong Legal Week 2020 launched today
23 Oct 2020 SCED speaks on 2020 Wine and Dine Festival and local group tours
23 Oct 2020 Speech by CE at Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency Online Symposium - Sustainable Finance Hong Kong 2020
22 Oct 2020 International study ranks Hong Kong students among world's best in global competence
21 Oct 2020 Hong Kong FinTech Week 2020 to humanise fintech and drive growth
20 Oct 2020 Government approves conditional exemption of organising local group tours
20 Oct 2020 Government to gazette latest legislative amendments, directions and specifications under the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance
20 Oct 2020 Transcript of remarks by CE at media session before ExCo meeting
15 Oct 2020 Hong Kong and Singapore reach in-principle agreement to establish bilateral Air Travel Bubble
12 Oct 2020 Delivery date of Policy Address postponed
7 Oct 2020 Opening remarks by S for IT at Launch Event of HKSTP InnoAcademy & Technology Leaders of Tomorrow
6 Oct 2020 Government extends social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance
5 Oct 2020 Senior judicial appointment: non-permanent judge from another common law jurisdiction of the Court of Final Appeal
1 Oct 2020 CE's speech at National Day reception
28 Sept 2020 Further support to tourism industry under third round of Anti-epidemic Fund
25 Sept 2020 Global Financial Centres Index Report
25 Sept 2020 FS attends APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting 2020
23 Sept 2020 Government extends social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance
22 Sept 2020 FS attends webinar to reaffirm Hong Kong's role as gateway to Mainland
19 Sept 2020 Common law and judicial independence bedrocks of Hong Kong's success
19 Sept 2020 Recruitment for four civil service graduate grades starts today
18 Sept 2020 CE participates in 2020 PPRD Regional Co-operation Chief Executive Joint Conference
16 Sept 2020 Government continues to relax social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance in a gradual and orderly manner
15 Sept 2020 Video message by CS at 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council
14 Sept 2020 Universal Community Testing Programme concludes successfully
11 Sept 2020 Government to distribute second CuMask+™ to residents for free
10 Sept 2020 Hong Kong once again ranked as world's freest economy
10 Sept 2020 Government to resume normal public services
9 Sept 2020 SCED attends webinar to share insights on global trade after COVID-19 pandemic
4 Sept 2020 Resumption of all airmail postal services to Australia
2 Sept 2020 Speech by CS at "Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme in Power and Energy 2020" Online Closing Ceremony
2 Sept 2020 Government continues to relax social distancing measures in a gradual and orderly manner
1 Sept 2020 First day operation of community testing centres is smooth
28 Aug 2020 Third Joint Conference on Advancing Hong Kong's Full Participation in and Contribution to Belt and Road Initiative held
28 Aug 2020 SCED co-chairs video conference with ASEAN economic ministers to further co-operation
26 Aug 2020 Cargo clearance facilities at Liantang Port/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point open today
25 Aug 2020 Government amends the Prevention and Control of Disease (Wearing of Mask) Regulation and extends social distancing measures
24 Aug 2020 CE launches Policy Address consultation session
21 Aug 2020 Cargo clearance facilities at Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point to open on August 26
21 Aug 2020 CE appeals to public to fight virus together with confidence
21 Aug 2020 Government welcomes Mainland nucleic acid test support team
18 Aug 2020 Hong Kong and Indonesia hold joint webinar to foster bilateral partnerships
17 Aug 2020 Government extends social distancing measures
13 Aug 2020 SCED speaks on US' new rule on origin marking of Hong Kong products
12 Aug 2020 CE listens to legislators' views regarding current-term LegCo continuing to discharge duties
11 Aug 2020 DoJ welcomes special examination for legal practitioners in Greater Bay Area
11 Aug 2020 CE expresses gratitude to NPCSC for decision for sixth-term LegCo to continue to discharge duties
10 Aug 2020 InvestHK unveils Global Fast Track Programme to boost fintech development with Hong Kong's proven market resilience and fintech opportunities
10 Aug 2020 Government extends social distancing measures
6 Aug 2020 Special work arrangement for government employees to be extended
3 Aug 2020 Government decision to postpone LegCo poll reasonable, legal and in public interest
3 Aug 2020 Suspension of agreement on surrender of fugitive offenders and agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between Hong Kong and New Zealand
2 Aug 2020 HKSAR Government welcomes support team of Central Government to help with anti-epidemic work of HKSAR
31 July 2020 LegCo General Election postponed for a year
31 July 2020 CPG Office on National Security holds co-ordination meeting with HKSAR Committee on National Security
30 July 2020 Special work arrangement for government employees to be extended
30 July 2020 Government allows catering businesses to resume daytime dine-in services from tomorrow
29 July 2020 Tightened testing and quarantine arrangement for sea and air crew comes into effect
28 July 2020 CE appeals to public in fight against COVID-19
28 July 2020 Suspension of agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between Hong Kong and Canada, Australia and United Kingdom
27 July 2020 Government further tightens social distancing measures
25 July 2020 SCED participates in APEC Virtual Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting
25 July 2020 "Change and Continuity" webinar co-hosted by Toronto ETO and HKCBA
22 July 2020 Latest legislative amendments and specifications under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance gazetted
20 July 2020 Government extends social distancing measures
18 July 2020 Specifications under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulation of Cross-boundary Conveyances and Travellers) Regulation gazetted
15 July 2020 Briefing on new measures facilitating architectural and engineering sectors to start business and practise in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
15 July 2020 HKSARG firmly opposes the Hong Kong Autonomy Act becoming US law
14 July 2020 Government further tightens social distancing measures
7 July 2020 Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
7 July 2020 Speech by CE at StartmeupHK Festival 2020: Startup Impact Summit
7 July 2020 Transcript of remarks by CE at media session before ExCo meeting
6 July 2020 Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region gazetted
6 July 2020 Committee for Safeguarding National Security of HKSAR convenes first meeting
3 July 2020 Establishment of Committee for Safeguarding National Security of HKSAR
1 July 2020 Speech by CE at reception in celebration of 23rd anniversary of establishment of HKSAR
30 June 2020 The Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region gazetted and takes immediate effect
30 June 2020 CE welcomes passage of The Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by NPCSC
30 June 2020 Video message by CE at United Nations Human Rights Council meeting
29 June 2020 HKSARG welcomes Thailand's announcement to establish special travel arrangement for cross-border control with Hong Kong
16 June 2020 Government relaxes social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance
15 June 2020 Transcript of remarks by CE in video on national security legislation in Hong Kong
15 June 2020 Hong Kong's Gross National Income and external primary income flows for first quarter of 2020
11 June 2020 Public may collect CuMask+™ at more than 300 places starting June 15
9 June 2020 Government upholds Hong Kong's international aviation hub status through Land Fund investment
8 June 2020 Government announces details of Cash Payout Scheme
30 May 2020 HKSAR Government refutes statements by US Administration
27 May 2020 Government responds to US Chamber of Commerce statement on national security law
26 May 2020 Transcript of remarks by CE at media session before ExCo meeting
26 May 2020 Latest directions under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation
22 May 2020 CE's Statement
19 May 2020 Government announces latest social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance
19 May 2020 Speech by FS at Citi's Pan-Asia Regional Investor Conference
15 May 2020 CE's response to thematic study report by Independent Police Complaints Council
15 May 2020 Economic situation in the first quarter of 2020 and latest GDP and price forecasts for 2020
14 May 2020 Chinese Medicine clinics present an option for fighting the epidemic and rehabilitation
14 May 2020 S for IT and SFST visit Cyberport
14 May 2020 Strategic directions set for driving genomic medicine in Hong Kong
14 May 2020 Volume and price statistics of external merchandise trade in March 2020
12 May 2020 First tranche of wage subsidy under the Employment Support Scheme to receive application from May 25
11 May 2020 Hong Kong Immigration Department wins 2020 Skytrax Award for Best Airport Immigration Service
5 May 2020 Lifting of certain social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance
5 May 2020 Government to distribute free reusable masks to all citizens
29 Apr 2020 Provisional financial results for the year ended March 31, 2020
28 Apr 2020 Phased resumption of public services as epidemic situation stabilises
27 Apr 2020 External merchandise trade statistics for March 2020
27 Apr 2020 LawTech Fund to open for applications on April 28
24 Apr 2020 Guangdong/Hong Kong Expert Group on Protection of Intellectual Property Rights takes forward co-operation projects for 2020
24 Apr 2020 2020 Mainland-Hong Kong Joint Funding Scheme opens for applications
20 Apr 2020 HKSAR Government's response to Fitch's announcement of change to Hong Kong's credit rating and outlook
20 Apr 2020 Government enhances testing arrangements for asymptomatic inbound travellers
18 Apr 2020 CE welcomes passage of funding application for second round Anti-epidemic Fund by LegCo
16 Apr 2020 First round Anti-epidemic Fund making good progress
9 Apr 2020 Transcript of remarks of press conference
8 Apr 2020 Government announces measures involving over $130 billion to support enterprises, employees and the public
6 Apr 2020 Entry restriction on non-Hong Kong residents coming from overseas extended
4 Apr 2020 The Basic Law - Best Safeguard for the Prosperity and Stability of Hong Kong
3 Apr 2020 HKMA and banking sector join forces to help Hong Kong's economy overcome outbreak of COVID-19
28 Mar 2020 Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation
27 Mar 2020 Global Financial Centres Index Report
27 Mar 2020 Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirement and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation gazetted
24 Mar 2020 Government announces enhancements to anti-epidemic measures in four aspects
22 Mar 2020 Government announces enhanced measures for disease control
17 Mar 2020 Hong Kong rated as world's second freest economy
17 Mar 2020 Government issues Red Outbound Travel Alert on all overseas countries/territories
17 Mar 2020 DH to further extend health quarantine arrangements on inbound travellers from overseas
11 Mar 2020 World Justice Project reaffirms Hong Kong's position in the Rule of Law Index
3 Mar 2020 Government extends funding scopes of Researcher Programme and Postdoctoral Hub
2 Mar 2020 Public consultation on proposed application of CISG to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region commences
2 Mar 2020 Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme invites new round of applications after enhancements
27 Feb 2020 Over $10 billion in environmental projects outlined in Budget
26 Feb 2020 "Report on the Survey on Information Technology Usage and Penetration in the Business Sector for 2019" published
26 Feb 2020 Anti-epidemic Fund Steering Committee convenes first meeting
26 Feb 2020 FS unveils $120 billion spending plan to support enterprises, safeguard jobs, stimulate the economy and relieve people's burden
26 Feb 2020 FS uses budget to promote economic diversification, boost pillar industries and foster talent
26 Feb 2020 Healthcare, environmental protection and housing highlight Budget's liveable city focus
26 Feb 2020 Tax measures proposed in 2020-21 Budget
21 Feb 2020 HKSARG enhances dissemination of anti-epidemic information through social media and online platforms
20 Feb 2020 CE visits Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre and meets with I&T start-ups
10 Feb 2020 2020 Innovation and Technology Support Programme opens for applications
7 Feb 2020 Hong Kong's latest foreign currency reserve assets figures released
3 Feb 2020 Advance estimates on Gross Domestic Product for fourth quarter and whole year of 2019
3 Feb 2020 Hong Kong showcased in Sydney Lunar Festival Dragon Boat Races
31 Jan 2020 Enhanced funding arrangements for Enterprise Support Scheme announced
30 Jan 2020 Government launches enhanced Technology Talent Admission Scheme
24 Jan 2020 CE leads TeamHK delegation to promote Hong Kong in Davos
24 Jan 2020 SCED promotes HK's edge as trade capital in Davos
24 Jan 2020 SCED attends WTO Informal Ministerial Gathering in Davos
23 Jan 2020 SCED meets with political and business leaders in Davos to reinforce that Hong Kong's institutional strengths remain intact
23 Jan 2020 CE attends World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and meets leaders from various sectors
21 Jan 2020 Invest Hong Kong assists record number of overseas and Mainland companies setting up or expanding in Hong Kong
17 Jan 2020 Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement between Hong Kong and Australia enter into force
13 Jan 2020 Asian Financial Forum explores redefinition of growth through innovation and breakthrough
7 Jan 2020 Federation sets up regional headquarters in Hong Kong to foster ties in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

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