Businesses and political parties have welcomed the government’s decision to scrap the mandatory hotel quarantine requirement for inbound travellers from next Monday, but some said the relaxation was too little, too late.
Hong Kong announced on Friday that arrivals will only need to adhere to the “0+3” arrangement, meaning they need to complete three days of “medical surveillance” at home. During that period, they will be allowed to go to school and work but cannot enter certain premises under the Vaccine Pass scheme, including bars and restaurants.
They will be issued an amber code through the government’s LeaveHomeSafe contact…