5 COVID-19 cases identified
May 8, 2021
The Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating five additional COVID-19 cases, all of which are imported.
They involve one man and four women aged between one and 40 who arrived from Indonesia and Spain.
A total of 74 cases have been reported in the past 14 days, including 15 local cases, of which one has an unknown infection source.
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Hong Kong shortens coronavirus quarantine for vaccinated residents
May 7, 2021 4:50 PM PHT
Reuters
Hong Kong authorities said on Friday, May 7, residents who have been fully vaccinated can spend a shorter time in quarantine if they have been exposed to a COVID-19 patient, after thousands of people were sent to tiny quarantine quarters for up to 21 days.
The new rule comes as the city government is trying to encourage people to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.
Only about 14% of Hong Kong s 7.5 million people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine since a campaign was launched in February.
Ronald Lam, controller of the Centre for Health Protection of the city s Department of Health, said fully vaccinated residents considered a close contact of a COVID-10 patient can do seven days in government quarantine and seven days of self-monitoring at home.
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FILE PHOTO: People receive a dose of the Sinovac Biotech s COVID-19 vaccine at a community vaccination center in Hong Kong, China, February 23, 2021. Paul Yeung/Pool via REUTERS
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities said on Friday (May 7) residents who have been fully vaccinated can spend a shorter time in quarantine if they have been exposed to a COVID-19 patient, after thousands of people were sent to tiny quarantine quarters for up to 21 days.
Travel news latest: Popular European holiday destinations miss out on ‘green list’ Hugh Morris, Lucy Aspden
Grant Shapps has confirmed that international travel will resume on May 17 as he revealed the long-awaited ‘green list’.
British holidaymakers will have to wait until later in the summer to visit some of Europe’s most popular holiday destinations, after the Government revealed its “green” list.
The USA was a shock omission from the UK’s quarantine-free holiday system, with just 12 countries or territories making the cut, including Portugal, Iceland, Gibraltar and Israel – you can read the full list below.
Spain, France and Italy are among the most popular destinations to miss out on a “green slot”. The three traditional summer destinations will join the likes of Croatia, Greece and Malta on the “amber” list, meaning a quarantine of up to 10 days on return, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced this evening.