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Kota Kinabalu: Hong Kong is set to drop mandatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Covid-19 tests for inbound travellers, the vaccine pass scheme and quarantine requirements for close contacts in a further easing of pandemic curbs following similar action by mainland China, according to a report.

The SCMP reported they also learned that the current 12-person ban on public gatherings will be scrapped, but mask-wearing rules will remain in place.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is set to announce the latest measures on Wednesday afternoon along with health secretary Lo Chung-mau and Centre for Health Protection controller Edwin Tsui Lok-kin.

“Infected individuals will still be required to undergo a five-day isolation and can only be released after showing negative results on rapid antigen tests (RAT) on the fourth and fifth days,” SCMP reported.

“Beijing earlier announced it would scrap mandatory quarantine and reopen borders from next month, with its National Immigration Administration set to start issuing tourist and business visas to allow Chinese nationals to enter Hong Kong.”