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Hong Kong to Shorten Quarantine for Low-Risk Countries
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A pedestrian wearing a protective mask walks past a closed Repulse Bay beach in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong will cut mandatory hotel quarantine to 14 days from 21 for people coming from low-risk areas including Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, as the city works to reopen its pandemic-battered economy.
People coming from medium-risk areas and who have been vaccinated will also only be asked to quarantine for 14 days, officials said at a briefing Monday. An additional seven days of self-observation will be required for both groups.