Government expands Group A countries to include Singapore and Iceland

The Government announced today that Iceland and Singapore will be listed as Group A specified places from December 6 and non-Hong Kong residents who have stayed there within 21 days will not be allowed to enter the city.

The Government made the decision after Omicron cases were detected in these countries.

Hong Kong residents who have stayed in these two countries within 21 days can only board a flight for Hong Kong if they have been fully vaccinated and hold a recognised jab record.

They must also undergo compulsory quarantine in a designated quarantine hotel for 21 days upon arrival, with six tests to be conducted during quarantine, followed by compulsory testing in a community testing centre on the 26th day of arrival at Hong Kong.

The Government will gazette the updated specifications under the Prevention & Control of Disease (Regulation of Cross-boundary Conveyances & Travellers) Regulation to effect the measures.