Airport staff required proof of vaccination to enter restricted area, Airport Authority announced

The Airport Authority announced today that starting August 1, airport staff will be required to present proof of full Covid vaccination to enter the airport restricted area.

The Authority said the move aims to further strengthen the protection of airport staff, passengers and other airport users.

Under the new measure, staff will be required to receive the two-dose vaccination 14 days before entering the airport restricted area.

Those who did not get the jabs will have to present proof of negative test results in order to enter the airport restricted area.

The Centre for Health Protection yesterday reported a 27-year-old man who lives in Tai Po was tested preliminary positive for the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

The man was said to be an airline ground staff member working for Hong Kong Aviation Ground Services Limited, helping passengers while checking in, boarding and transferring flights.

He also worked part-time providing customer service at Uptown Plaza in Tai Po, and last reported to work there on Tuesday.