Hong Kong has imposed a new ban on countries considered as ‘high risk’ areas and to prevent the entry of new COVID-19 variants to the territory.
The Hong Kong government says it will suspend flights from India, Pakistan, and the Philippines from Tuesday, April 20, for two weeks after the N501Y mutant COVID-19 has been detected.
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The health officials said that the three countries would be classified as “extremely high risk” after there had been multiple imported cases carrying the strain.
The city-state on Sunday reported 30 new coronavirus cases 29 of which were imported.
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Hong Kong officials also urge its residents to get vaccinated with only 9% of its population vaccinated so far.
Based on the new policy, airlines which will be affected by the include carriers such as Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Vistara, and Cebu Pacific. (TDT)
