Dear Staff and Students,
We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines.
Health and Safety Office
Dear Sir/Madam,
Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines
1. "Hong Kong Health Code" system opens for registration
The "Hong Kong Health Code" system opens for registration from 9am on December 10, and the latest "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app version 3.0 will also be available for update. Members of the public can register a real-name account on the "Hong Kong Health Code" website www.healthcode.gov.hk. Upon successful registration, users can upload their visit records to the "Hong Kong Health Code" system through the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app version 3.0, and then login to the "Hong Kong Health Code" system to receive a "Hong Kong Health Code".
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/09/P2021120900238.htm
2. Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
In view of the latest global developments of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the places listed below will be specified as Group A specified places to tighten the boarding and quarantine requirements for relevant inbound travellers.
· Estonia and Uganda from 0.00am on December 12
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/09/P2021120900553.htm
· Cuba, Kuwait and Liechtenstein from 0.00am on December 13 Meanwhile, in view of the detection under the "test-and-hold" arrangement at the airport of a case from the United States of America (the USA), a Group A specified place, that carried the Omicron variant, the Government implements the most stringent quarantine and testing requirements for inbound travellers from the USA.
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/10/P2021121000796.htm
· Cyprus, Jordan and Lebanon from 0.00am on December 14 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/11/P2021121100752.htm
· Mauritius and Sierra Leone from 0.00am on December 15 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/12/P2021121200510.htm
3. Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
The Government has concluded discussions with the Governments of Laos, Mexico, Mongolia, Oman and Qatar to accept vaccination records issued by the places as recognised vaccination records for Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places under the mechanism. The Government will also accept the vaccination records issued by El Salvador for boarding flights for Hong Kong by Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places. The relevant arrangements will take effect at 0.00am on December 15 (Wednesday).
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/13/P2021121300790.htm
4. 41st round of compulsory testing for staff members of RCHEs, RCHDs and nursing homes to commence shortly
The Government announced that the 41st round of compulsory testing for staff members of residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs), residential care homes for persons with disabilities (RCHDs) and nursing homes will commence shortly.
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/10/P2021120900485.htm
More information on COVID-19 vaccines:
We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.
Department of Health
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敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊
1. 「香港健康碼」系統開通
「香港健康碼」（「港康碼」）系統於十二月十日上午九時正式開通，「安心出行」流動應用程式亦會更新至3.0版本。市民可於「港康碼」網站www.healthcode.gov.hk實名登記申請註冊帳戶。成功開通帳戶後，用戶可透過「安心出行」流動應用程式3.0版本，上傳出行紀錄到「港康碼」系統，然後於「港康碼」網站登入系統獲取「港康碼」。
詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/09/P2021120900237.htm
2. 政府收緊發現Omicron個案地區的登機及檢疫要求
政府公布，按全球最新2019冠狀病毒病疫情發展 , 於以下日子指明相關地區為A組指明地區，收緊相關抵港人士的登機及檢疫要求
· 於十二月十二日凌晨零時起：愛沙尼亞和烏干達 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/09/P2021120900552.htm
· 於十二月十三日凌晨零時起：古巴、科威特和列支敦士登 同時，因應在機場的「檢測待行」發現從目前已屬A組指明地區的美國入境的個案帶有Omicron變異病毒株，政府對從美國抵港的人士實施最嚴格的檢疫要求。
詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/10/P2021121000773.htm
· 於十二月十四日凌晨零時起：塞浦路斯、約旦及黎巴嫩 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/11/P2021121100749.htm
· 於十二月十五日凌晨零時起：毛里求斯和塞拉利昂 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/12/P2021121200508.htm
3. 政府更新認可疫苗接種紀錄地區名單
政府已與老撾、墨西哥、蒙古、阿曼和卡塔爾政府完成商討，將認可該等地區發出的疫苗接種紀錄，作為曾於A組指明地區逗留的香港居民的認可疫苗紀錄。政府亦將接受曾逗留A組指明地區的香港居民持薩爾瓦多所發出的疫苗接種紀錄登機來港。相關安排將由十二月十五日（星期三）凌晨零時起實施。
詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/13/P2021121300789.htm
4. 第四十一輪安老院、殘疾人士院舍及護養院員工強制檢測即將展開
政府宣布，第四十一輪安老院、殘疾人士院舍及護養院員工強制檢測即將展開。
詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/10/P2021120900481.htm
更多新冠疫苗資訊：
希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。
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