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Omicron variant: Hong Kong’s tightened quarantine rules throw travel plans into chaos

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The tightening of Hong Kong’s entry and quarantine rules amid the global threat of the Omicron coronavirus variant has led to a frenzy among travellers scrambling for hotel rooms to salvage their Christmas holiday plans.

Since the government’s announcement on Monday, at least 16 countries have been added to the city’s high-risk Group A tier, over fears linked to the potentially more transmissible variant. They comprised nations which have reported Omicron cases, such as Canada and Australia, as well as some states in Africa, where the new variant was first detected.

Hong Kong residents arriving from Group A countries face a mandatory 21-day quarantine. Non-residents under this group are barred from entry.

Read More at https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3157941/omicron-variant-hong-kongs-tightened-quarantine-rules

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