Returnees advised to stay separately from family

The Controller of the Centre for Health Protection, Dr Wong Ka-hing, said people returning from abroad should stay in separate rooms, try to keep a one meter distance from other family members, not share personal items, and use communal chop sticks.

Family members should avoid crowded places and wear face masks on public transport.

Arrivals from overseas, including local residents, will undergo compulsory home quarantine, starting from midnight tomorrow.

Wong expects a lot of returnees in the next one to two weeks, especially students in Europe and Northern America.

He said because the airport will handle a large number of arrivals, people will have to wait longer to complete the procedures and urged patience. Fill in the electronic health declaration in advance, he advised.

He also said people who returned in the past two days should stay at home for 14 days and seek medical attention if feeling unwell.