Travellers arrive at Hong Kong International Airport before making their way to hotel quarantine on Sept 23, 2022. (AFP photo)
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced an end to hotel quarantine and pre-flight laboratory tests for travellers from Sept 26, the most significant step towards reopening since the pandemic began.
But a word to aspiring visitors: beware. The Asian financial hub remains very different from other cities, most of which have scrapped nearly all Covid-19 restrictions and are living with the virus. That includes regional rival Singapore.
Here’s a list of lingering measures that might affect decisions on whether to make a trip to Hong Kong, even after the new rules take effect. The…
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