Hong Kong to end COVID tests for arrivals, vaccine pass scheme from Thursday

(ECNS) -- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will lift the nucleic acid testing for arrivals and the vaccine pass scheme starting from Thursday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced on Wednesday.

John Lee revealed a series of new COVID measures at a press conference held Wednesday, including stopping identifying close contact and removing social distancing measures and the restrictions on group gatherings, while the wearing of masks will still stay in place.