Hong Kong to scrap COVID tests for arrivals

International travellers to Hong Kong will no longer need to do a mandatory PCR COVID-19 test on arrival, local broadcaster TVB said on Wednesday citing sources, adding that the city’s vaccine pass required to enter most venues would also be scrapped.
Hong Kong leader John Lee is due to hold a media briefing at 3.30pm (0730 GMT) to give further details.
The expected announcement comes after Lee said on Saturday that Hong Kong would reopen its borders with mainland China by mid-January.
Hong Kong has for nearly three years largely followed China’s lead in tackling the novel coronavirus.
In an abrupt change of policy, China this month began dismantling the world’s strictest COVID regime of lockdowns and extensive testing. The country will stop requiring inbound travellers to go into quarantine from Jan. 8, authorities said this week.