Hong Kong to Start New Hotel Quarantine Rule Friday

The government has introduced a new quarantine policy for arrivals in Hong Kong, effective August 12. The previous seven-day hotel quarantine is replaced by a '3+4' arrangement: three days in a hotel and four days of home medical surveillance. During the surveillance period, individuals can go out but cannot enter places requiring vaccine pass checks. A color code system is implemented to monitor compliance, with red for confirmed COVID-19 cases and yellow for others. This new arrangement is a crucial part of the epidemic response.

When will the new quarantine arrangement take effect?

What activities are individuals under medical surveillance prohibited from participating in?