Joanna James
If you are planning on travelling to Hong Kong during this pandemic period, then there are certain safety measures you will have to take. Here are a few precautionary acts you ought to follow once you arrive in the country.
There are three access control points in the country at the moment and provides regular services. Non-residents are initially denied access to Hong Kong. Those travelling from Taiwan, Macao and the Mainland will be expected to stay in mandatory quarantine for 14 days. For more information on these procedures, it would be best to check the Hong Kong Government's official website.
Gatherings of more than four people at a time in public are prohibited. When leaving your budget hotel in Hong Kong, you should always wear your mask and try to keep at least a metre's distance from others. Most of all it would be best to avoid going out too much. If you are staying at hotels like Dorsett Mongkok, then there will be plenty of facilities to keep you occupied within the premises of the property.
Implemented from the 30th of October, restaurants and bars have permission for dine ins from 5 pm to 1:30 am. During the rest of the day, the restaurants are allowed to go about their delivery services for customers. There are a few additional procedures that have been set in place for bars, restaurants, catering services and places of public entertainment.
When it comes to places to visit and places for day outings, all places aren't open. All museums and other places of interest that operate under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department have been closed down. Theme parks like Ocean Park Hong Kong, Hong Kong Disneyland are still open. Also, major sites like the Ngong Ping 360 cable car, The Peak Tram, The Observation Wheel, sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck and Monopoly Dream Hong Kong are open to visitors. But you will need to follow the safety protocols that the properties have come up with. The best option would be to go through the official websites for more information on their precautionary measures.
If you are travelling to Hong Kong for an event, it would be better to check the event schedule with the organisers first. Some events may be taking place for sure online while others may be postponed or cancelled with the prevailing situation.
As accepted by society, there are a few measures that you can adhere to by yourself to keep and others around you safe. Always carry a hand sanitiser with you and sanitise your hands after touching any surface. Also, whenever you can, wash your hands so that any germs will be killed and washed off. Keep your mask on at all times and avoid touching your face. When making payments try to do as many online contactless transactions as possible.
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