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.

What is the main purpose of the command and coordination group established by the government?

• To regulate tourism

• To manage the epidemic

• To control immigration

• To oversee economic policies

How long is the initial hotel quarantine period under the new arrangement?

• Four days

• Three days

• Five days

• Seven days

During the four days of home medical surveillance, which of the following places are individuals NOT allowed to enter?

• Bars and pubs

• Public transportation

• Public markets

• Shopping malls

What does a red code signify in the color-coded monitoring system?

• The individual is free to move

• The individual is under home surveillance

• The individual is confirmed with COVID-19

• The individual has completed quarantine

What happens when the specified period of a red or yellow code expires?

• The code changes to green

• The code changes to blue

• The code changes to flu

• The code remains the same