Resuming quarantine-free travel with mainland China to be top priority, Hong Kong’s incoming health minister says
- Dr Lo Chung-mau says he intends to draw up anti-pandemic measures rooted in evidence to reconnect Hong Kong with mainland China and the wider world
- But he emphasises not all mainland policies can be immediately copied by Hong Kong and a need exists to look at all the information
Quarantine-free travel to mainland China will be a priority, the new Secretary for Health has promised.
But Dr Lo Chung-mau emphasised any policy changes would be based on science.
He added Hong Kong should not necessarily follow the mainland and carry out universal testing and that not all mainland policies could be immediately copied.
Lo said that there was a need to look at all the available information and engage with other departments.
Lo said: “Every place has their own policies taking into account their respective situations.
“We need to look at data, as well as coordination with departments, so I’m not going to say all mainland policies can be applied in Hong Kong instantly. We need time to look into it before we make a decision.”
He added: “Opening the border with the mainland and the rest of the world is a livelihood and economic issue and also an issue that impacts different families. We will do our best.”
