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Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 3 January 2022

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. CHP provides update on cases related to Moon Palace The CHP strongly appeals to people who had meals at Moon Palace from 1pm to 3pm on December 27 to call the CHP's hotlines at 2125 1111 or 2125 1122 as soon as possible to facilitate the CHP's epidemiological investigations and contact tracing. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202201/01/P2022010100617.htm   2. Government further tightens quarantine arrangements for locally based air crew In light of the latest developments of the global and local epidemic situation, the Government has further tightened the quarantine arrangements for locally based air crew. For all locally based air cargo crew who have laid over at overseas places or Taiwan and were subjected to self-isolation in designated quarantine hotels (DQHs) for three days, with effect from 0.00am January 1, they will be required to stay in DQHs until obtaining negative results from the polymerase chain reaction-based (PCR) nucleic acid tests for COVID-19 taken on the seventh day following their return to Hong Kong. After leaving DQHs, they will remain subject to multiple PCR nucleic acid tests for COVID-19 regularly during their medical surveillance periods, in order to monitor their health conditions on a continued basis. The measure will further safeguard public health. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/31/P2021123100581.htm   3. 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. ·        Libya from 0.00am on January 3 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/31/P2021123100516.htm ·        Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Guinea, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Uruguay from 0.00am on January 4 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202201/01/P2022010100499.htm   4. Government announces list of seventh-cycle designated quarantine hotels The Government announced the list of designated quarantine hotels for the seventh cycle of the Designated Quarantine Hotel (DQH) Scheme. A total of 44 hotels will provide about 12 500 rooms in the new cycle, which runs from March 1 to July 31, 2022. The Government may adjust the number of rooms available in this cycle as and where necessary. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/31/P2021123100368.htm   5. 44th round of compulsory testing for staff members of RCHEs, RCHDs and nursing homes to commence shortly The Government announced that the 44th 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/202112/31/P2021123000362.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines: www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   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   ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 衞生防護中心跟進望月樓相關個案 中心強烈呼籲曾於十二月二十七日下午一時至三時到望月樓用餐的人士盡快致電中心熱線2125 1111或2125 1122，以便中心進行流行病學調查及接觸者追蹤工作。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202201/01/P2022010100618.htm   2. 政府進一步收緊駐港機組人員的檢疫安排 因應全球及本地疫情的最新發展，政府已收緊駐港機組人員的檢疫安排。所有曾在海外地區或台灣逗留、而需要入住指定檢疫酒店三天的駐港貨機機組人員，由二○二二年一月一日凌晨零時起，在返港後必須入住指定檢疫酒店，直至取得第七天的核酸檢測陰性結果。他們在離開指定檢疫酒店後，仍要在其醫學監察期間接受多次的定期核酸檢測，以持續監察他們的健康狀況。有關措施有助進一步保障公共衞生。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/31/P2021123100473.htm   3. 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 ·        於一月三日凌晨零時起：利比亞 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/31/P2021123100515.htm ·        於一月四日凌晨零時起：巴巴多斯、波斯尼亞和黑塞哥維那、幾內亞、聖基茨和尼維斯、聖文森特和格林納丁斯，及烏拉圭 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202201/01/P2022010100498.htm   4. 政府公布第七輪指定檢疫酒店名單 政府公布第七輪指定檢疫酒店的名單。新一輪指定檢疫酒店計劃由二○二二年三月一日至七月三十一日推行，44間酒店共提供約12 500間房間。政府可在有需要時調整這一輪計劃所提供的房間數目。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/31/P2021123100364.htm   5. 第四十四輪安老院、殘疾人士院舍及護養院員工強制檢測即將展開 政府宣布，第四十四輪安老院、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/202112/31/P2021123000361.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   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。   衞生署  

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 31 December 2021

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. Measures to assist foreign domestic helpers and employers to cope with COVID-19 pandemic extended The Government announced that the measures to assist foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) and their employers to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic will be extended with immediate effect. These include extension of validity period of existing contracts and deferral of return to the place of origin. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/28/P2021122800271.htm   2. Latest quarantine arrangements for foreign domestic helpers The Government announced that Regala Skycity Hotel (Regala) on Lantau Island will be added as a Designated Quarantine Facility (DQF) for foreign domestic workers (FDHs) from January 2022 onwards. As the Omicron variant is spreading rapidly around the world, the Government needs to reserve all rooms at the Penny's Bay Quarantine Centre (PBQC) for quarantine purposes in order to prevent the variant from entering the community. Starting from January 3, 2022, Phases 1 and 2 of PBQC will thus cease taking reservations for FDHs coming to work in Hong Kong. In its initial period serving as a DQF, Regala will assist the Government in arranging by phases the intake of FDHs residing at PBQC to continue their quarantine. The FDHs, employers and employment agencies (EAs) concerned need not bear any additional costs or make any additional arrangements for the transfer to Regala, and the Government will inform them of the transfer arrangements one by one according to schedule. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/29/P2021122900577.htm   3. 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. ·        Brunei Darussalam and Paraguay from 0.00am on December 31 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/28/P2021122800485.htm ·        Kazakhstan and Myanmar from 0.00am on January 1 In view of the earlier detection of imported Omicron cases in Hong Kong from Kazakhstan, the Government will implement the most stringent quarantine and testing requirements for inbound travellers from that place. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/29/P2021122900785.htm ·        Belarus, Curaçao and Vietnam from 0.00am on January 2 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/30/P2021123000755.htm   4. Conditional free COVID-19 testing service continues for targeted groups The Food and Health Bureau (FHB) announced that the free COVID-19 testing service will continue to be provided for eligible persons of targeted groups at community testing centres (CTCs). For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/30/P2021123000822.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines: www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   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   ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 延續協助外籍家庭傭工及僱主應對2019冠狀病毒病疫情的措施 政府宣布即時延續協助外籍家庭傭工（外傭）及其僱主應對2019冠狀病毒病疫情的措施，包括延長現行合約的有效期限和延後返回原居地。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/28/P2021122800272.htm   2. 外籍家庭傭工檢疫的最新安排 政府宣布，大嶼山麗豪航天城酒店將於二○二二年一月起作為新增的外籍家庭傭工（外傭）指定檢疫設施。因應Omicron變異病毒株在全球快速擴散，政府有必要預留竹篙灣檢疫中心（檢疫中心）全數房間作檢疫用途，致力堵截變異病毒株流入社區。因此，由二○二二年一月三日起，檢疫中心第一期及第二期將停止接受來港工作的外傭預約。麗豪航天城酒店在作為檢疫設施初期會配合政府安排，讓入住檢疫中心的外傭逐步轉往該酒店繼續檢疫，而有關的外傭、僱主及職業介紹所無須為此轉移承擔額外開支或作出額外安排，政府會有序地逐一通知他們轉移的安排。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/29/P2021122900594.htm   3. 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 ·        於十二月三十一日凌晨零時起：文萊和巴拉圭 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/28/P2021122800483.htm ·        於一月一日凌晨零時起：哈薩克斯坦和緬甸 其中，因應早前發現由哈薩克斯坦輸入香港的Omicron個案，政府將對從該地區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/202112/29/P2021122900784.htm ·        於一月二日凌晨零時起：白俄羅斯、庫拉索和越南 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/30/P2021123000754.htm   4. 政府繼續為特定群組提供有條件的免費2019冠狀病毒病檢測 食物及衞生局（食衞局）公布，會繼續為合資格的特定群組人士於社區檢測中心提供免費的2019冠狀病毒病檢測服務。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/30/P2021123000819.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   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。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 28 December 2021

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. Further expansion of COVID-19 vaccination arrangements from January 1 The Government announced that the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme will be further expanded starting from January 1, 2022. The arrangements are as follows: extension of the opening hours of nine of the 10 Community Vaccination Centres (CVCs) to enable members of the public to receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine; provision of a third dose vaccination service to all eligible persons who have received two doses of the BioNTech vaccine with the second dose received six months ago; provision of a second dose vaccination service to persons who have recovered from previous COVID-19 infection; and provision of a second dose BioNTech vaccination service to persons aged 12 to 17.  For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/24/P2021122400509.htm   2. Scientific Committees under CHP update consensus interim recommendations on use of Comirnaty vaccine The Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases and the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases under the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (JSC) convened a meeting, joined by the Chief Executive's expert advisory panel (EAP), to discuss and update consensus interim recommendations on the use of Comirnaty vaccine in Hong Kong. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/23/P2021122300757.htm   3. 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.   Guadeloupe, Guernsey, Saint Martin (French part) and Venezuela from 0.00am on December 26 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/23/P2021122300550.htm Réunion and Serbia from 0.00am on December 27 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/24/P2021122400627.htm Albania, Jamaica and North Macedonia from 0.00am on December 29 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/26/P2021122600494.htm The Dominican Republic, Kosovo and Malta from 0.00am on December 30 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/27/P2021122700546.htm   4. 43rd round of compulsory testing for staff members of RCHEs, RCHDs and nursing homes to commence shortly The Government announced that the 43rd 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/202112/24/P2021122300433.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines: www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   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     ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 元旦起進一步擴大接種新冠疫苗安排 政府宣布，由元旦（二○二二年一月一日）起進一步擴大2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種計劃。具體措施包括： 全港十間社區疫苗接種中心，其中九間會延長開放時間，方便市民接種第三劑新冠疫苗； 為所有已接種兩劑復必泰疫苗滿六個月的合資格人士接種第三劑疫苗； 為新冠康復人士接種第二劑疫苗；及 為十二至十七歲青少年接種第二劑復必泰疫苗。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/24/P2021122400293.htm   2. 衞生防護中心轄下科學委員會更新復必泰疫苗接種的暫擬共識建議 衞生署衞生防護中心（中心）轄下的疫苗可預防疾病科學委員會和新發現及動物傳染病科學委員會（聯合科學委員會）聯同行政長官專家顧問團（專家顧問團）進行會議，討論並更新本港接種復必泰疫苗的暫擬共識建議。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/23/P2021122300883.htm   3. 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 於十二月二十六日凌晨零時起：瓜德羅普島、根西島、聖馬丁（法屬）和委內瑞拉 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/23/P2021122300549.htm 於十二月二十七日凌晨零時起：留尼汪島和塞爾維亞 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/24/P2021122400626.htm 於十二月二十九日凌晨零時起：阿爾巴尼亞、牙買加和北馬其頓 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/26/P2021122600493.htm 於十二月三十日凌晨零時起：多米尼加共和國、科索沃和馬耳他 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/27/P2021122700548.htm   4. 第四十三輪安老院、殘疾人士院舍及護養院員工強制檢測即將展開 政府宣布，第四十三輪安老院、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/202112/24/P2021122300432.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   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。   衞生署  

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 23 December 2021

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. Government maintains social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance The Government announced the gazettal of extension of social distancing measures for 14 days, which takes effect from December 23, 2021, till January 5, 2022. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/21/P2021122100457.htm   2. COVID-19 vaccination in lieu of regular testing arrangement for government employees to be further tightened The Government announced that the current vaccination in lieu of regular testing arrangement for government employees will be further tightened from December 28, and a "vaccine bubble" arrangement at government buildings and offices will be implemented in mid-February 2022 under which government employees entering the above mentioned premises for work-related purposes will be required to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/21/P2021122100384.htm   3. 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. ·        Aruba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Georgia and Panama from 0.00am on December 24 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/21/P2021122100558.htm ·        Burkina Faso, Cayman Islands and Togo from 0.00am on December 25 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/22/P2021122200577.htm   4. CHP provides update on eight additional Omicron cases and enhances infection control measures in designated quarantine hotels As some of the imported Omicron cases are confirmed in designated quarantine hotels, to further reduce the possible risk of infection, the CHP has requested the designated quarantine hotels concerned to take additional measures on infection control and surveillance. If an Omicron case had stayed in a designated quarantine hotel, daily testing will be arranged for those who have been staying in adjacent and opposite rooms of the room of the Omicron case until seven days after the transfer out of the patient concerned. For those who had stayed in the adjacent and opposite rooms within the same period but had completed compulsory quarantine at the hotel, the CHP will request them to go for additional testing in the community as soon as possible and advise them to avoid group gathering until they complete seven days of additional surveillance. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/21/P2021122100747.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines: www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   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   ****************************************** 敬啟者：   2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 政府維持《預防及控制疾病條例》下的社交距離措施 政府刊憲延續社交距離措施的有效期14天，由十二月二十三日生效，直至二○二二年一月五日為止。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/21/P2021122100450.htm   2. 進一步收緊政府僱員以接種新冠疫苗取代定期檢測安排 政府宣布，由十二月二十八日起進一步收緊現時適用於所有政府僱員的「以接種疫苗取代定期檢測」安排；並將會於二○二二年二月中在政府大樓和辦公處所推行「疫苗氣泡」，屆時所有因工作相關目的進入上述處所的政府僱員均需出示新冠疫苗接種證明。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/21/P2021122100382.htm   3. 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 ·        於十二月二十四日凌晨零時起：阿魯巴、哥倫比亞、哥斯達黎加、格魯吉亞和巴拿馬 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/21/P2021122100556.htm ·        於十二月二十五日凌晨零時起：布基納法索、開曼群島和多哥 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/22/P2021122200576.htm   4. 衞生防護中心匯報新增八宗Omicron個案及加強指定檢疫酒店感染控制措施 鑑於部分Omicron輸入個案於指定檢疫酒店確診，為進一步減低可能發生的傳播風險，中心已要求有關指定檢疫酒店實施額外感染控制和監測措施。如涉及Omicron個案曾入住指定檢疫酒店，中心會安排與Omicron個案入住相鄰和對面房間的住客每天接受檢測，直至該病人離開酒店後的第七日。而於同一時段曾與Omicron個案入住相鄰和對面房間但已完成強制檢疫的住客，中心會要求他們盡快於社區接受額外檢測，並建議他們應避免聚會，直至完成七天的額外監測期。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/21/P2021122100745.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   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。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 21 December 2021

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. Comprehensive tightening of inbound control measures to prevent spreading of Omicron cases to community The Government announced that in view of the rapidly worsening global epidemic situation due to the Omicron variant, a series of measures will be implemented to further guard against the importation of cases, including:   (1) tightening the flight suspension mechanism with immediate effect, apart from the existing suspension criteria, if four or more passengers are confirmed with COVID-19 upon arrival in Hong Kong from the same route within seven days, that route will be suspended for 14 days; (2) shortening the lead time for specimen collection for pre-departure nucleic acid tests for persons boarding for flights to Hong Kong from 72 hours to 48 hours with effect from December 24; and (3) requiring persons arriving at Hong Kong from Group A places with enhanced surveillance to undergo compulsory quarantine at a quarantine centre for the first four days of arrival at Hong Kong with effect from December 21. They have to undergo daily testing in the first seven days of arrival at Hong Kong, and to undergo testing on alternate days thereafter.      Additionally, in view of the latest global developments of the COVID-19 epidemic situation, the Government imposes measures applicable to Group A places with enhanced surveillance on persons who have stayed in the United Kingdom (UK), from 0.00am on December 21. Peru will be specified as a Group A specified place from 0.00am on December 23 to tighten the boarding and quarantine requirements for relevant inbound travellers. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/20/P2021122000964.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. ·        Bahrain, Bermuda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gibraltar, Hungary, Oman and the Slovak Republic from 0.00am on December 17 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/14/P2021121400590.htm ·        Algeria, Ecuador, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Trinidad and Tobago from 0.00am on December 18 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/15/P2021121500567.htm ·        Kenya, Lithuania and Rwanda from 0.00am on December 19 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/16/P2021121600523.htm ·        Montenegro and Poland from 0.00am on December 20 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/17/P2021121700580.htm ·        Egypt, Morocco, New Zealand and Qatar from 0.00am on December 21 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/18/P2021121800575.htm ·        Palestine and Ukraine from 0.00am on December 22 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/19/P2021121900688.htm ·        Peru from 0.00am on December 23 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/20/P2021122000964.htm   3. Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records The Government announced that it has concluded discussions with the Government of Nigeria to accept vaccination records issued by the place 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 Cape Verde and Lebanon 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 22 (Wednesday). For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/20/P2021122000756.htm   4. 42nd round of compulsory testing for staff members of RCHEs, RCHDs and nursing homes to commence shortly The Government announced that the 42nd 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: www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   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   ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 政府全方位收緊「外防輸入」措施防範Omicron個案流入社區 政府公布，鑑於全球疫情因Omicron變異病毒株急速惡化，將採取一系列措施以進一步加強「外防輸入」，包括： （1）由即日起收緊航班「熔斷機制」，除原有熔斷條件外，如一條航線七天內有四名或以上乘客抵港時確診，該航線須熔斷14天； （2）由十二月二十四日起，所有地區來港人士登機來港前須進行的核酸檢測，採樣時限由72小時縮短至48小時；及 （3）由十二月二十一日起從「加強監測A組地區」抵港人士抵港首四天須在檢疫中心強制檢疫，抵港首七天須每天接受檢測，其後檢疫期間須隔天接受檢測。 此外，因應全球最新2019冠狀病毒病疫情發展，政府由十二月二十一日凌晨零時起對曾逗留英國的抵港人士實施「加強監測A組地區」措施，以及由十二月二十三日凌晨零時起指明秘魯為A組指明地區，以收緊相關抵港人士的登機及檢疫要求。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/20/P2021122000800.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 ·        於十二月十七日凌晨零時起：巴林、百慕達、剛果民主共和國、直布羅陀、匈牙利、阿曼和斯洛伐克共和國 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/14/P2021121400589.htm ·        於十二月十八日凌晨零時起：阿爾及利亞、厄瓜多爾、盧森堡、斯洛文尼亞及特立尼達和多巴哥 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/15/P2021121500565.htm ·        於十二月十九日凌晨零時起：肯尼亞、立陶宛和盧旺達 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/16/P2021121600522.htm ·        於十二月二十日凌晨零時起：黑山和波蘭 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/17/P2021121700579.htm ·        於十二月二十一日凌晨零時起：埃及、摩洛哥、新西蘭和卡塔爾 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/18/P2021121800576.htm ·        於十二月二十二日凌晨零時起：巴勒斯坦和烏克蘭 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/19/P2021121900687.htm ·        於十二月二十三日凌晨零時起:秘魯 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/20/P2021122000800.htm   3. 政府更新認可疫苗接種紀錄地區名單 政府已與尼日利亞政府完成商討，將認可該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佛得角或黎巴嫩所發出的疫苗接種紀錄登機來港。相關安排將由十二月二十二日（星期三）凌晨零時起實施。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/20/P2021122000755.htm   4. 第四十二輪安老院、殘疾人士院舍及護養院員工強制檢測即將展開 政府宣布，第四十二輪安老院、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/202112/17/P2021121500289.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   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。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 14 December 2021

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: www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   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   ****************************************** 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： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   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。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 8 December 2021

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. Government announces "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile application arrangements in Cap. 599F premises and adjustment to catering business modes of operation The Government announced the arrangements for using the "LeaveHomeSafe" (LHS) mobile application which take effect on December 9, in order to implement the earlier announcement on extending the requirement to use the LHS mobile application to all premises regulated under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F). The modes of operation of catering business will also be adjusted accordingly. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/06/P2021120600679.htm   2. Government announces latest social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance The Government announced the gazettal of extension of existing social distancing measures for 14 days, which will take effect on December 9 till December 22. The Government is also considering extending the scope of "vaccine bubble" at suitable juncture in order to encourage more citizens to get vaccinated so as to strengthen Hong Kong's immune barrier against COVID-19. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/07/P2021120700740.htm   3. 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. Maldives, Senegal and Tunisia from 0.00am on December 9 On the other hand, the Government maintain the specifications of Cook Islands and Luxembourg as Group B specified places. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/06/P2021120600607.htm Argentina, Croatia, Fiji and Latvia from 0.00am on December 10 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/07/P2021120700680.htm   4. Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records The Government announced that it accepts the vaccination records issued by Georgia, Moldova, Serbia and Togo as recognised vaccination records for Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places for boarding flights for Hong Kong. The relevant arrangements took effect at 0.00am on December 8 (Wednesday). For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/06/P2021120600498.htm   5. Government enhances monitoring on testing ability of private medical testing institutions The Department of Health (DH) said that it has enhanced its monitoring on the services provided by and the testing ability of private medical testing institutions carrying out COVID-19 nucleic acid tests, and the list of "Local COVID-19 RT-PCR testing institutions recognised by the Hong Kong SAR Government" (recognised testing institutions) has also been updated in view of the testing property of the Omicron mutant strain. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/07/P2021120700455.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines: www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   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   ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊 1. 政府公布第599F章規管處所使用「安心出行」的安排及餐飲業務運作模式的調整 政府公布由十二月九日起生效的使用「安心出行」流動應用程式安排，以落實早前有關將必須使用「安心出行」的規定擴展至所有受《預防及控制疾病（規定及指示）（業務及處所）規例》（第599F章）規管處所的宣布。另外，餐飲業務運作模式亦會相應作出調整。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/06/P2021120600584.htm   2. 政府公布《預防及控制疾病條例》下的最新社交距離措施 政府公布，將刊憲延續現行社交距離措施的有效期14天，由十二月九日生效，直至十二月二十二日為止。政府亦考慮在適當時候擴大「疫苗氣泡」適用範圍，推動市民接種疫苗，以進一步加強本港對抗2019冠狀病毒病的防疫屏障。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/07/P2021120700710.htm   3. 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 於十二月九日凌晨零時起：馬爾代夫、塞內加爾及突尼斯 另一方面，政府會維持指明庫克群島及盧森堡為B組指明地區。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/06/P2021120600606.htm 於十二月十日凌晨零時起：阿根廷、克羅地亞、斐濟和拉脫維亞 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/07/P2021120700677.htm   4. 政府更新認可疫苗接種紀錄地區名單 政府認可格魯吉亞、摩爾多瓦、塞爾維亞及多哥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用作登機來港的認可疫苗紀錄。相關安排由十二月八日（星期三）凌晨零時起實施。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/06/P2021120600497.htm   5. 政府加強監察私營醫療檢測機構檢測能力 衞生署表示，署方加強監察提供2019冠狀病毒病核酸檢測的私營醫療檢測機構的服務和檢測能力，並針對變異病毒株Omicron的檢測特性，更新了「香港特區政府認可進行2019冠狀病毒病反轉錄聚合酶連鎖反應檢測的本地醫療檢測機構」（認可檢測機構）的名單。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/07/P2021120700451.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   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。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 6 December 2021

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. Government strengthens inbound control measures in view of Omicron cases The Government announced that in view of the latest global developments of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, Finland, Ghana, Korea, Norway and Saudi Arabia are specified as Group A specified places from 0.00am on December 5 and the boarding and quarantine requirements for relevant inbound travellers will be tightened. The Government will also require all transit passengers from overseas places and Taiwan to present negative result proof of nucleic acid test when boarding a flight for Hong Kong from 0.00am on December 8. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/02/P2021120200765.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. Iceland and Singapore from 0.00am on December 6 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/03/P2021120300680.htm Mexico from 0.00am on December 7 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/04/P2021120400685.htm Chile, Cook Islands, Luxembourg and Romania from 0.00am on December 8 For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/05/P2021120500525.htm   3. 40th round of compulsory testing for staff members of RCHEs, RCHDs and nursing homes to commence shortly The Government announced that the 40th 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/202112/03/P2021120200330.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines: www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   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   ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 政府因應Omicron個案加強「外防輸入」措施 政府公布，按全球最新2019冠狀病毒病疫情發展，於十二月五日凌晨零時起，指明芬蘭、加納、韓國、挪威和沙特阿拉伯為A組指明地區，並收緊相關抵港人士的登機及檢疫要求。此外，政府亦會由十二月八日凌晨零時起，要求所有從海外地區和台灣登機來港的轉機旅客必須持有核酸檢測陰性結果證明。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/02/P2021120200708.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 於十二月六日凌晨零時起：冰島和新加坡， 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/03/P2021120300679.htm 於十二月七日凌晨零時起：墨西哥 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/04/P2021120400684.htm 於十二月八日凌晨零時起：智利、庫克群島、盧森堡和羅馬尼亞 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/05/P2021120500522.htm   3. 第四十輪安老院、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/202112/03/P2021120200329.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   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。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 1 December 2021

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. Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for various places In view of the latest developments of the epidemic situation, Angola, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Zambia are specified as Group A specified places from 0.00am on November 30. Non-Hong Kong residents from these four places would not be allowed to enter Hong Kong. The most stringent quarantine requirements would also be implemented on relevant inbound travellers from these places. In the meantime, in view of the latest global developments of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Government will specify Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Israel and Italy as Group A specified places from 0.00am on December 2 to tighten the boarding and quarantine requirements for relevant inbound travellers. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/29/P2021112900754.htm   2. Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected The Government announced that in view of the latest global developments of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, Japan, Portugal and Sweden will be specified as Group A specified places from 0.00am on December 3 to tighten the boarding and quarantine requirements for relevant inbound travellers. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/30/P2021113000884.htm   3. Government to launch pilot scheme on vaccination service using BioNTech vaccine at certain private healthcare institutions The Government announced that, starting on December 6, the Government will run a pilot scheme for members of the public to receive the BioNTech vaccine at private healthcare institutions, with a view to further facilitating and encouraging vaccination by broadening the vaccination network of the BioNTech vaccine and providing more channels for vaccination. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/30/P2021113000354.htm   4. Conditional free COVID-19 testing service continues for targeted groups The Food and Health Bureau (FHB) announced that the free COVID-19 testing service will continue to be provided for eligible persons of targeted groups at community testing centres (CTCs). For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/30/P2021113000543.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines: www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   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   ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 政府收緊多個地區的登機及檢疫要求 因應最新疫情發展，將由十一月三十日凌晨零時起指明安哥拉、埃塞俄比亞、尼日利亞及贊比亞為A組指明地區，從該四個地區來港的非香港居民不准入境，並對相關抵港人士實施最嚴格的檢疫要求。同時，按全球最新2019冠狀病毒病疫情發展，政府將於十二月二日凌晨零時起，指明澳洲、奧地利、比利時、加拿大、捷克共和國、丹麥、德國、以色列及意大利為A組指明地區，收緊相關抵港人士的登機及檢疫要求。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/29/P2021112900751.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，於十二月三日凌晨零時起，將日本、葡萄牙及瑞典指明為A組指明地區，收緊相關抵港人士的登機及檢疫要求。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/30/P2021113000847.htm   3. 政府於個別私營醫護機構試行接種復必泰疫苗 政府宣布，將由十二月六日起於私營醫護機構試行提供復必泰疫苗接種服務的先導計劃，以擴闊復必泰疫苗的接種網絡和提供額外接種渠道，進一步便利市民和鼓勵疫苗接種。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/30/P2021113000352.htm   4. 政府繼續為特定群組提供有條件的免費2019冠狀病毒病檢測 食物及衞生局（食衞局）公布，會繼續為合資格的特定群組人士於社區檢測中心提供免費的2019冠狀病毒病檢測服務。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/30/P2021113000506.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   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。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 29 November 2021

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. Government implements most stringent boarding and quarantine requirements for eight places in southern Africa The Government announced that in view of the latest developments of the COVID-19 epidemic situation, the boarding and quarantine requirements for persons arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe was be tightened from 0.00am on November 27. Along with South Africa which is already a specified high-risk place, non-Hong Kong residents who have stayed in these places within 21 days would not be allowed to enter Hong Kong. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/26/P2021112600845.htm   2. CHP provides latest information on COVID-19's Variant of Concern, Omicron In view of the latest announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning the Omicron variant, the Government implemented the most stringent boarding and quarantine requirements for eight places in southern Africa on November 26. Starting November 28, the CHP has further strengthened the quarantine and testing requirements for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) residents arriving from the relevant places, including arranging them to stay in quarantine centre for seven days. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/27/P2021112700808.htm   3. Persons under compulsory quarantine at designated quarantine hotels must not wear masks with any exhalation valve or vent To further prevent the transmission of COVID-19, the Government issued directions under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) to stipulate that a person under compulsory quarantine at a designated quarantine hotel (DQH) and his or her accompanying carer must not wear a mask with any exhalation valve or vent. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/24/P2021112400659.htm   4. COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Station to commence December 3 The Government will launch the COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Station on December 3 to enable members of the public, in particular elderly persons, to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in a convenient and efficient manner at their gathering places in the community. The Mobile Vaccination Station will first provide services to people residing in the vicinity of Sun Chui Estate in Sha Tin. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/27/P2021112600718.htm   5. Latest operation arrangements for Community Vaccination Centres The Government announced that 10 Community Vaccination Centres (CVCs) will extend their operation until the end of March next year. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/27/P2021112600575.htm   6. 39th round of compulsory testing for staff members of RCHEs, RCHDs and nursing homes to commence shortly The Government announced that the 39th 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/202111/26/P2021112500355.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines: www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   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   ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 政府對非洲南部八個地區實施最嚴格登機及檢疫要求 政府公布，因應最新2019冠狀病毒病疫情發展，於十一月二十七日凌晨零時起開始收緊從博茨瓦納、斯威士蘭、萊索托、馬拉維、莫桑比克、納米比亞及津巴布韋到港人士的登機及檢疫要求，連同目前已經被指明為高風險地區的南非，禁止於21天內曾逗留當地的非香港居民入境。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/26/P2021112600843.htm   2. 衞生防護中心匯報2019冠狀病毒病值得關切的變異病毒株Omicron的最新資料 因應世界衞生組織（世衞）就變異病毒株Omicron的最新公布，政府於十一月二十六日已向非洲南部八個地區實施最嚴格登機及檢疫要求，中心亦會由十一月二十八日起進一步加強由相關地區抵港的香港特區居民檢疫和檢測要求，包括安排相關抵港人士入住檢疫中心七天。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/27/P2021112700754.htm   3. 於指定檢疫酒店接受強制檢疫的人士不可佩戴附有呼氣閥或排氣口的口罩 為進一步防止2019冠狀病毒病的傳播，政府在《預防及控制疾病（規定及指示）（業務及處所）規例》（第599F章）下發出指示，要求在指定檢疫酒店接受強制檢疫的人士及其同住照顧者不可佩戴附有呼氣閥或排氣口的口罩。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/24/P2021112400627.htm   4. 新冠疫苗流動接種站十二月三日啓用 政府將於十二月三日起推出新冠疫苗流動接種站，讓市民特別是長者在他們的社區聚腳點，方便快捷地接種新冠疫苗。首站將服務沙田新翠邨附近的居民。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/27/P2021112600524.htm   5. 社區疫苗接種中心最新運作安排 政府宣布，十間社區疫苗接種中心將延長運作至明年三月底。 詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/27/P2021112600574.htm   6. 第三十九輪安老院、殘疾人士院舍及護養院員工強制檢測即將展開 政府宣布，第三十九輪安老院、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/202111/26/P2021112500353.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   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。   衞生署