Inbound to Hong Kong COVID-19 Quarantine & Restrictions
Jun 22, 2021, 11:23 pm
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This will be like airline overbooking, except, they really don’t have the option to actually bump passengers (to where?)?
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Jun 22, 2021, 11:32 pm
#662
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Yes - and these hotels cannot take non-quarantine guests. I don't know how it is going to work in practice.
Though no one will book 21 days and then become 7, as high risk countries are not included and all are vaccinated?
Though no one will book 21 days and then become 7, as high risk countries are not included and all are vaccinated?
Jun 22, 2021, 11:39 pm
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From a hotel POV this must be troubling (or a onerous obligation Govt is forcing them to shoulder). What % of the 14/21 day guests can they safely assume will pass the antibody test?
This will be like airline overbooking, except, they really don’t have the option to actually bump passengers (to where?)?
This will be like airline overbooking, except, they really don’t have the option to actually bump passengers (to where?)?
The government can raise price and whoever travels can choose to pay the price or not to travel.
Jun 22, 2021, 11:43 pm
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So it’s like phase 2 travellers are still sentenced to 14 days’ quarantine, but there is a opportunity for early parole in exchange for a blood draw.
(Phase 1 (ex-HK) travellers will have their certificates in hand prior to leaving HK so on return they are pre-qualified for 7 days - unless they test positive for infection on arrival in which case they go to hospital anyway)
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Jun 23, 2021, 12:08 am
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If this still means 14/21 days confirmed booking for phase 2 (overseas) travellers, that reduces the benefit of the concession.
So it’s like phase 2 travellers are still sentenced to 14/21 days’ quarantine, but there is a opportunity for early parole in exchange for a blood draw.
(Phase 1 (ex-HK) travellers will have their certificates in hand prior to leaving HK so on return they are pre-qualified for 7 days - unless they test positive for infection on arrival in which case they go to hospital anyway)
So it’s like phase 2 travellers are still sentenced to 14/21 days’ quarantine, but there is a opportunity for early parole in exchange for a blood draw.
(Phase 1 (ex-HK) travellers will have their certificates in hand prior to leaving HK so on return they are pre-qualified for 7 days - unless they test positive for infection on arrival in which case they go to hospital anyway)
After all, there are always the choices of not going to HK. Everyone involved need weigh their own choice.
Jun 23, 2021, 1:14 am
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It is akin to Australian government diverting attention for tight arrival caps to the airlines - the airlines did what were set up by the Australian government to do and auctioned the seats correctly, but it is really the Australian government creating the shortage.
Jun 23, 2021, 1:53 am
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I call this "falsely blaming a free market".
It is akin to Australian government diverting attention for tight arrival caps to the airlines - the airlines did what were set up by the Australian government to do and auctioned the seats correctly, but it is really the Australian government creating the shortage.
It is akin to Australian government diverting attention for tight arrival caps to the airlines - the airlines did what were set up by the Australian government to do and auctioned the seats correctly, but it is really the Australian government creating the shortage.
price discovery continues to work with quota system.
Jun 23, 2021, 2:10 am
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And now “experts” are advocating putting the UK on the 21 day list. It’s going to be terrible if you leave HK with a 7 day booking and then they put the UK on the 21 day list while you’re away.
Jun 24, 2021, 6:15 am
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【最新】政府宣布下周一起，將英國調升為甚高風險級別，入境人士不論有否接種疫苗，須於檢疫酒店隔離21天 及自行監察7日，期間須接受多次檢測
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Jun 24, 2021, 7:13 am
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No such concern anymore, UK just got slapped with 21 days. And I was smirking at my CFO’s upcoming blood draw.
【最新】政府宣布下周一起，將英國調升為甚高風險級別，入境人士不論有否接種疫苗，須於檢疫酒店隔離21天 及自行監察7日，期間須接受多次檢測
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【最新】政府宣布下周一起，將英國調升為甚高風險級別，入境人士不論有否接種疫苗，須於檢疫酒店隔離21天 及自行監察7日，期間須接受多次檢測
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And from 26 June all pax from A&B countries will need to take a PCR test, not the other nucleid acid test such as LAMP. That is another bad news for UK pax.
Jun 24, 2021, 9:11 am
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UK got upgraded on the list due to the number of +ve arrivals over the last two days. This triggered the automatic upgrade as announced in May
Jun 25, 2021, 11:43 pm
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the list of labs providing antibodies tests before residents of Hong Kong making a trip overseas is out -
P2021062600414_370630_1_1624681922192.pdf
I saw labs charging around HK$1k for the test
P2021062600414_370630_1_1624681922192.pdf
I saw labs charging around HK$1k for the test
Jun 26, 2021, 3:29 am
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the list of labs providing antibodies tests before residents of Hong Kong making a trip overseas is out -
P2021062600414_370630_1_1624681922192.pdf
I saw labs charging around HK$1k for the test
P2021062600414_370630_1_1624681922192.pdf
I saw labs charging around HK$1k for the test
Jun 26, 2021, 4:22 am
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Jun 27, 2021, 7:57 am
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the list of labs providing antibodies tests before residents of Hong Kong making a trip overseas is out -
P2021062600414_370630_1_1624681922192.pdf
I saw labs charging around HK$1k for the test
P2021062600414_370630_1_1624681922192.pdf
I saw labs charging around HK$1k for the test
CH lab is $300 in Jordan