Press Releases of the former Food and Health Bureau

Press Releases of Health Bureau

June 2022

30/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
30/06/2022 Government launches Phase 2 of Mental Health Initiatives Funding Scheme
29/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
29/06/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
28/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/06/2022 Government steps up COVID-19 testing arrangements to raise anti-epidemic awareness
27/06/2022 Government extends existing social distancing measures
26/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
24/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
24/06/2022 Government implements measures with immediate effect to curb scalping of designated quarantine hotels guest rooms
24/06/2022 Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
24/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/06/2022 Committee on Promotion of Organ Donation discusses way forward to enlist more support at eighth meeting (with photo)Committee on Promotion of Organ Donation discusses way forward to enlist more support at eighth meeting (with photo)
22/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
22/06/2022 Government launches various new measures to enhance pest control work
22/06/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
21/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
21/06/2022 SFH meets nursing profession sector to review effectiveness of Voluntary Scheme on Advanced and Specialised Nursing Practice (with photos)SFH meets nursing profession sector to review effectiveness of Voluntary Scheme on Advanced and Specialised Nursing Practice (with photos)
20/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
20/06/2022 SFH chairs 13th meeting of Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases to summarise work results (with photos)SFH chairs 13th meeting of Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases to summarise work results (with photos)
19/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
18/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
18/06/2022 SFH pays home visits under Celebrations for All project in Tai Po District (with photos/video)SFH pays home visits under Celebrations for All project in Tai Po District (with photos/video)
17/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
17/06/2022 Secretary for Food and Health chairs meeting of Chinese Medicine Development Committee with briefing on progress of various Chinese medicine development initiatives (with photos)Secretary for Food and Health chairs meeting of Chinese Medicine Development Committee with briefing on progress of various Chinese medicine development initiatives (with photos)
17/06/2022 Government announces appointment to Mental Health Review Tribunal
16/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
16/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
16/06/2022 Government announces list of eighth-cycle designated quarantine hotels
15/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
15/06/2022 CE officiates at 'District Health Centre - New Journey in Primary Healthcare' Ceremony (with photos)CE officiates at 'District Health Centre - New Journey in Primary Healthcare' Ceremony (with photos)
15/06/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
14/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
14/06/2022 Government suitably adjusts social distancing measures
13/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/06/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
12/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
11/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
10/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
10/06/2022 Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
09/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
09/06/2022 Advisory Committee on Mental Health convened its twenty-fifth meeting (with photo)Advisory Committee on Mental Health convened its twenty-fifth meeting (with photo)
08/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
08/06/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
08/06/2022 Outdoor mobile specimen collection stations continue to close today
08/06/2022 Announcement of second batch of recognised medical qualifications under Medical Registration Ordinance
07/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
07/06/2022 SFH chairs seventeenth meeting of Cancer Coordinating Committee (with photos)SFH chairs seventeenth meeting of Cancer Coordinating Committee (with photos)
06/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/06/2022 Government completes testing exercise for residents and staff members of all local residential care homes for elderly/nursing homes
06/06/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
05/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
05/06/2022 Government urges citizens to continue taking anti-epidemic measures vigilantly
04/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
03/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/06/2022 Declaring false COVID-19 testing records will be prosecuted
02/06/2022 CE officiates at Groundbreaking Ceremony of Chinese Medicine Hospital and Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute (with photos/video)CE officiates at Groundbreaking Ceremony of Chinese Medicine Hospital and Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute (with photos/video)
01/06/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
01/06/2022 Government to gazette inclusion of monkeypox as statutorily notifiable infectious disease and formulate response plan
01/06/2022 Committee on Promotion of Breastfeeding convenes eighth meeting (with photos)Committee on Promotion of Breastfeeding convenes eighth meeting (with photos)
01/06/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination

May 2022

31/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
31/05/2022 Government extends existing social distancing measures
31/05/2022 Contract awarded for Tsuen Wan District Health Centre
30/05/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
30/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
29/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
29/05/2022 Government fine-tunes testing arrangements for persons entering Hong Kong and updates penalty under flight suspension mechanism
28/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/05/2022 Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
27/05/2022 Government continues to distribute free rapid antigen test kits to elderly persons till end of June
26/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
26/05/2022 Government reminds members of public commencement of Vaccine Pass third stage next Tuesday
26/05/2022 FHB announces the first incidence for latest smoking prevalence rate in Hong Kong to attain single digit
25/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/05/2022 Two more designated quarantine hotels enlisted
25/05/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
24/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/05/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
22/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
22/05/2022 SFH attends 75th World Health Assembly via video conferencing (with photo)SFH attends 75th World Health Assembly via video conferencing (with photo)
21/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
21/05/2022 Government to implement Vaccine Pass arrangement in designated healthcare premises
20/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/05/2022 Government announces relaunch of online platform for declaration of non-local vaccination records
18/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
18/05/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
17/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
17/05/2022 Six more designated quarantine hotels enlisted
17/05/2022 Government appeals to members of public to receive COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with Vaccine Pass requirements
16/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
16/05/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
15/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
14/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/05/2022 Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
12/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice (2)
12/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
12/05/2022 SFH chairs seventh meeting of High Level Steering Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance (with photos)SFH chairs seventh meeting of High Level Steering Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance (with photos)
11/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
11/05/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
10/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
09/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
09/05/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
08/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
07/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/05/2022 SFH promotes new pathway to medical students and practitioners in Australia on admitting qualified non-locally trained doctors to practise in Hong Kong (with photos)SFH promotes new pathway to medical students and practitioners in Australia on admitting qualified non-locally trained doctors to practise in Hong Kong (with photos)
06/05/2022 Government announces additional rapid antigen test to "test-and-hold" arrangements at airport
05/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
05/05/2022 Government to re-introduce online platform for declaration of non-local vaccination record
05/05/2022 HKSAR Government organises appreciation and farewell ceremony for Mainland medical support team (with photos)HKSAR Government organises appreciation and farewell ceremony for Mainland medical support team (with photos)
05/05/2022 Government announces arrangements for Provisional Vaccine Pass and non-local recovery record for inbound travellers
04/05/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
04/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
04/05/2022 Government repeats appeal for elderly persons to undergo frequent COVID-19 testing
04/05/2022 Government further relaxes social distancing measures
03/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
01/05/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice

April 2022

30/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
30/04/2022 Government continues to provide free COVID-19 nucleic acid testing service for the elderly and targeted groups
30/04/2022 SFH expresses gratitude to Mainland team for supporting slaughterhouse operation in Hong Kong (with photos/video)SFH expresses gratitude to Mainland team for supporting slaughterhouse operation in Hong Kong (with photos/video)
29/04/2022 Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
29/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
29/04/2022 Government suitably adjusts supply of designated quarantine hotels
28/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/04/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
27/04/2022 Announcement of first batch of recognised medical qualifications under Medical Registration Ordinance
26/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/04/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
24/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/04/2022 Government takes proactive co-ordination to assist next of kin to handle bodies of the deceased
22/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
22/04/2022 Government suitably adjusts inbound control measures on risk-based principle
21/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
21/04/2022 Government enhances distribution arrangement of free rapid antigen test kits to elderly persons
20/04/2022 Government amends regulations for adjustments to social distancing measures in stages
20/04/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
20/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/04/2022 Mainland epidemic prevention and control experts continue their visit in Hong Kong to learn about anti-epidemic work in community and prevention of importation of cases (with photos)Mainland epidemic prevention and control experts continue their visit in Hong Kong to learn about anti-epidemic work in community and prevention of importation of cases (with photos)
19/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/04/2022 Government announces arrangement to download recovery record QR code and implementation details of second stage of Vaccine Pass
18/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
18/04/2022 SFH inspects Treatment Centre for COVID-19 (AWE) (with photos)SFH inspects Treatment Centre for COVID-19 (AWE) (with photos)
17/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
16/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
16/04/2022 Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
15/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
15/04/2022 Transcript of remarks of press conference on anti-epidemic measures (with photo/video)Transcript of remarks of press conference on anti-epidemic measures (with photo/video)
15/04/2022 Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
15/04/2022 Government announces appointments to Committee on Promotion of Organ Donation
14/04/2022 Government suitably relaxes social distancing measures
14/04/2022 SFH calls on private healthcare sector to get prepared for resumption of face-to-face classes in schools (with photo)SFH calls on private healthcare sector to get prepared for resumption of face-to-face classes in schools (with photo)
14/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
14/04/2022 Advisory Panel on COVID-19 Vaccines convenes meeting to conduct continuous benefit-risk analysis of authorised COVID-19 vaccines
14/04/2022 Transcript of remarks of press conference on anti-epidemic measures (with photo/video)Transcript of remarks of press conference on anti-epidemic measures (with photo/video)
14/04/2022 Government continues to provide medical consultation to HA's chronic disease patients living in Guangdong under COVID-19 epidemic
13/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/04/2022 Mainland epidemic prevention and control experts visit residential care homes and attend working meeting (with photos/video)Mainland epidemic prevention and control experts visit residential care homes and attend working meeting (with photos/video)
13/04/2022 Extension of BioNTech vaccination service at Sham Shui Po District Health Centre
13/04/2022 Government supplies free rapid antigen test kits to elderly
13/04/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
12/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
12/04/2022 Government further increases supply of designated quarantine hotels
12/04/2022 Special pre-departure testing arrangement for outbound travellers to Mainland or Macao changes to nasopharyngeal swab for sampling
11/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
10/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
10/04/2022 Mainland epidemic prevention and control experts inspect anti-epidemic measures adopted at different premises (with photos)Mainland epidemic prevention and control experts inspect anti-epidemic measures adopted at different premises (with photos)
09/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
08/04/2022 SFH meets with Mainland epidemic prevention and control experts (with photo/video)SFH meets with Mainland epidemic prevention and control experts (with photo/video)
08/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
08/04/2022 Transcript of remarks of press conference on anti-epidemic measures (with photo/video)Transcript of remarks of press conference on anti-epidemic measures (with photo/video)
08/04/2022 Appointments to Council on Human Reproductive Technology
07/04/2022 SFH welcomes arrival of new batch of Mainland epidemic prevention and control experts in HK (with photos/video)SFH welcomes arrival of new batch of Mainland epidemic prevention and control experts in HK (with photos/video)
07/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/04/2022 Government extends existing social distancing measures
06/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/04/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
05/04/2022 Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities introduces Chinese medicine anti-epidemic plans for clinical application to Chinese medicine sector of HK (with photos/video)Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities introduces Chinese medicine anti-epidemic plans for clinical application to Chinese medicine sector of HK (with photos/video)
05/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
05/04/2022 Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities discusses with Western medicine experts on critical paediatric cases and receives briefing on preparation progress of first CM hospital in Hong Kong (with photos)Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities discusses with Western medicine experts on critical paediatric cases and receives briefing on preparation progress of first CM hospital in Hong Kong (with photos)
04/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
03/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
03/04/2022 Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities exchanges views with Federation of HK Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Chinese Medicines Traders Association and visits HKBU Chinese Medicine Telemedicine Centre Against COVID-19 (with photos/video)Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities exchanges views with Federation of HK Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Chinese Medicines Traders Association and visits HKBU Chinese Medicine Telemedicine Centre Against COVID-19 (with photos/video)
03/04/2022 SFH distributes anti-epidemic service bags in Sha Tin (with photos/video)SFH distributes anti-epidemic service bags in Sha Tin (with photos/video)
03/04/2022 Government provides COVID-19 oral drugs to private doctors
02/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/04/2022 Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities visits residential care homes for elderly (with photos)Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities visits residential care homes for elderly (with photos)
02/04/2022 Government provides free COVID-19 nucleic acid testing service for the elderly and targeted groups
02/04/2022 Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
01/04/2022 Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities visits various healthcare facilities and holding centre (with photos)Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities visits various healthcare facilities and holding centre (with photos)
01/04/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice

March 2022

31/03/2022 Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities exchanges views with Hospital Authority and visits Chinese medicine advice service hotline centre and Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (with photos)Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities exchanges views with Hospital Authority and visits Chinese medicine advice service hotline centre and Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (with photos)
31/03/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
31/03/2022 Contracts awarded for Southern and Yuen Long District Health Centres
30/03/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
30/03/2022 Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities exchanges views with Department of Health and Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong and visits community isolation facility (with photos/video)Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities exchanges views with Department of Health and Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong and visits community isolation facility (with photos/video)
30/03/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
29/03/2022 HKSAR Government welcomes arrival of Mainland Chinese medicine expert group in Hong Kong (with photos/video)HKSAR Government welcomes arrival of Mainland Chinese medicine expert group in Hong Kong (with photos/video)
29/03/2022 The Government amends regulations under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance
29/03/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
28/03/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/03/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/03/2022 Government adjusts boarding, quarantine and testing arrangements for inbound travellers on risk-based principle
26/03/2022 Government increases supply of designated quarantine hotels to meet demand of Hong Kong residents returning from overseas
26/03/2022 Implementation of special COVID-19 testing arrangement for outbound travellers to Mainland by air
26/03/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/03/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/03/2022 SFH inspects BioNTech vaccination service at District Health Centres (with photos)SFH inspects BioNTech vaccination service at District Health Centres (with photos)
25/03/2022 Appointments to Human Organ Transplant Board
25/03/2022 Government reappoints members to Hospital Authority
24/03/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
24/03/2022 Government calls on citizens to truthfully declare positive RAT result as soon as possible
23/03/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/03/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
23/03/2022 Government extends existing social distancing measures
22/03/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
22/03/2022 Government updates risk-based testing strategy
22/03/2022 SFH inspects COVID-19 vaccination service for rural community (with photos)SFH inspects COVID-19 vaccination service for rural community (with photos)
21/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
21/03/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
20/03/2022 Government adjusts vaccination requirements of Vaccine Pass
19/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
19/03/2022 Transcript of remarks of press conference on anti-epidemic measures (with photo/video)Transcript of remarks of press conference on anti-epidemic measures (with photo/video)
19/03/2022 Implementation of special COVID-19 testing arrangement for outbound travellers by land starting March 21
18/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
18/03/2022 SFH views medical support hotline services for COVID-19 patients (with photos)SFH views medical support hotline services for COVID-19 patients (with photos)
18/03/2022 Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
17/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
17/03/2022 Provision of BioNTech vaccination at Sham Shui Po District Health Centre starts March 23
16/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
16/03/2022 Government responds to media reports on telemedicine services and medical and health sector's support to fight against epidemic
16/03/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
15/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
15/03/2022 SFH holds exchange meeting with Mainland experts (with photo)SFH holds exchange meeting with Mainland experts (with photo)
15/03/2022 First shipment of COVID-19 oral drug Paxlovid distributed to HA for application (with photos)First shipment of COVID-19 oral drug Paxlovid distributed to HA for application (with photos)
14/03/2022 SFH welcomes arrival of Mainland medical support team in Hong Kong (with photos/video)SFH welcomes arrival of Mainland medical support team in Hong Kong (with photos/video)
14/03/2022 Medical and health sector assists in anti-epidemic efforts
14/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
14/03/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
13/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
12/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
12/03/2022 Dedicated RAT reporting hotline for those living or working in areas with positive sewage signal will cease operation from tomorrow noon
11/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
10/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
09/03/2022 SFH mobilises medical and health sector to support various anti-epidemic measures (with photo)SFH mobilises medical and health sector to support various anti-epidemic measures (with photo)
09/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
09/03/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
09/03/2022 Government conducts random nucleic acid tests on RAT positive cases declared starting March 8
08/03/2022 Government continues to distribute anti-epidemic proprietary Chinese medicines and ensure stable local supply (with photos)Government continues to distribute anti-epidemic proprietary Chinese medicines and ensure stable local supply (with photos)
08/03/2022 Government extends most social distancing measures
08/03/2022 FHB secretary tests positive for COVID-19
07/03/2022 Staff of Yau Tsim Mong District Health Centre Express test positive for COVID-19
07/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
07/03/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
06/03/2022 Experts from NHC continue its visit in Hong Kong (with photos)Experts from NHC continue its visit in Hong Kong (with photos)
05/03/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
05/03/2022 Experts from NHC visits testing centre as well as community isolation and treatment facilities (with photos)Experts from NHC visits testing centre as well as community isolation and treatment facilities (with photos)
04/03/2022 Government updates vaccination requirements of Vaccine Pass
04/03/2022 Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
03/03/2022 NHC expert delegation visits residential care homes for elderly (with photos/video)NHC expert delegation visits residential care homes for elderly (with photos/video)
02/03/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
02/03/2022 NHC expert delegation exchanges views with representatives of Department of Health and Hospital Authority (with photo/video)NHC expert delegation exchanges views with representatives of Department of Health and Hospital Authority (with photo/video)
01/03/2022 Secretary for Food and Health welcomes experts from NHC to Hong Kong (with photos/video)Secretary for Food and Health welcomes experts from NHC to Hong Kong (with photos/video)
01/03/2022 FHB distributes anti-epidemic Chinese medicines donated by Mainland to residents subject to 'restriction-testing declarations' (with photos)FHB distributes anti-epidemic Chinese medicines donated by Mainland to residents subject to "restriction-testing declarations" (with photos)

February 2022

28/02/2022 Government continues to provide conditional free COVID-19 testing service for targeted groups
27/02/2022 Community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations continue to provide COVID-19 testing service to public
27/02/2022 Selecting and using rapid antigen tests
26/02/2022 Government announces latest criteria for discharge from isolation and home quarantine
25/02/2022 Government encourages public to make good use of community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations for testing
25/02/2022 Government continues adopting risk-based testing strategy
25/02/2022 SFH meets with NHC officials via video conferencing
24/02/2022 FHB anti-epidemic task force meeting with Mainland counterparts (with photos)FHB anti-epidemic task force meeting with Mainland counterparts (with photos)
24/02/2022 SFH expresses gratitude to Mainland for donating Chinese medicines to fight epidemic
24/02/2022 Provision of BioNTech vaccination at Kwai Tsing District Health Centre
24/02/2022 Government enacts Emergency (Exemption from Statutory Requirements) (COVID-19) Regulation
24/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/02/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
23/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/02/2022 Mainland COVID-19 medical expert delegation extends its visit in Hong Kong (with photos)Mainland COVID-19 medical expert delegation extends its visit in Hong Kong (with photos)
23/02/2022 Government further tightens social distancing measures
23/02/2022 Government extends place-specific flight suspension mechanism
22/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
22/02/2022 Mainland COVID-19 medical expert delegation continues its visit in Hong Kong (with photos)Mainland COVID-19 medical expert delegation continues its visit in Hong Kong (with photos)
21/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
21/02/2022 Government announces implementation arrangements for Vaccine Pass
21/02/2022 Mainland epidemiological expert delegation extends its visit in Hong Kong (with photos/video)Mainland epidemiological expert delegation extends its visit in Hong Kong (with photos/video)
21/02/2022 Mainland COVID-19 medical expert delegation continues its visit in Hong Kong (with photos)Mainland COVID-19 medical expert delegation continues its visit in Hong Kong (with photos)
20/02/2022 SFH meets Mainland COVID-19 medical expert delegation (with photos)SFH meets Mainland COVID-19 medical expert delegation (with photos)
20/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
20/02/2022 Mainland epidemiological expert delegation continues its visit in Hong Kong (with photos/video)Mainland epidemiological expert delegation continues its visit in Hong Kong (with photos/video)
20/02/2022 Government announces criteria for discharge from isolation for infected persons
20/02/2022 Government provides further support to persons pending admission to hospitals or isolation facilities
20/02/2022 Food and Health Bureau organises briefing for personnel working in Community Isolation Facility hotels (with photo)Food and Health Bureau organises briefing for personnel working in Community Isolation Facility hotels (with photo)
19/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/02/2022 Mainland expert delegation continues visit to institutions and facilities related to anti-epidemic work in Hong Kong (with photos/video)Mainland expert delegation continues visit to institutions and facilities related to anti-epidemic work in Hong Kong (with photos/video)
18/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
18/02/2022 Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
18/02/2022 SFH meets with Chinese medicine sector on anti-epidemic and treatment efforts (with photo)SFH meets with Chinese medicine sector on anti-epidemic and treatment efforts (with photo)
18/02/2022 Staff of Sham Shui Po District Health Centre test positive for COVID-19
18/02/2022 Mainland expert delegation attends task force of epidemiologists meeting and inspects Hong Kong's epidemic prevention and control work and learns about epidemiological investigations (with photos/video)Mainland expert delegation attends task force of epidemiologists meeting and inspects Hong Kong's epidemic prevention and control work and learns about epidemiological investigations (with photos/video)
17/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
17/02/2022 SFH welcomes Mainland epidemiological experts to visit Hong Kong
16/02/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
16/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
15/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
15/02/2022 Government announces arrangements for persons pending admission to hospitals or isolation facilities
14/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
14/02/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
13/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/02/2022 Lowering of minimum age for receiving Sinvoac vaccine to three years old starting from February 15
13/02/2022 Government announces latest position of fresh food supply from Mainland
12/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
12/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
11/02/2022 Government extends place-specific flight suspension mechanism and implements place-specific flight suspension mechanism for Nepal
11/02/2022 Appointments to Human Organ Transplant Board
10/02/2022 Fresh food supply from Mainland generally returns to normal
10/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
10/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
09/02/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
09/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
09/02/2022 Government tightens social distancing measures in view of changes in epidemic situation
08/02/2022 Update on fresh food supply from Mainland
08/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
07/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/02/2022 Government responds to media enquiries on fresh food supply from Mainland
06/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
05/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice and specifications under Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation
04/02/2022 SFH requests private testing service providers to significantly ramp up COVID-19 testing capacity (with photo)SFH requests private testing service providers to significantly ramp up COVID-19 testing capacity (with photo)
04/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
03/02/2022 Government enhances anti-epidemic measures in view of severe epidemic situation
03/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/02/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
02/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
01/02/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice

January 2022

31/01/2022 Additional quarantine hotels for close contacts
31/01/2022 Government adjusts quarantine and testing requirements for persons arriving at Hong Kong from Mainland, Macao and Taiwan
31/01/2022 Government maintains existing social distancing measures
31/01/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
31/01/2022 Conditional free COVID-19 testing service continues for targeted groups
31/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
30/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
29/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
28/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/01/2022 Government adjusts boarding, quarantine and testing arrangements for inbound travellers and extends arrangement of place-specific flight suspension mechanism
27/01/2022 Government announces medical exemption arrangement under "vaccine pass"
27/01/2022 DHCs and DHC Expresses collaborate with private healthcare institutions in encouraging people to receive COVID-19 vaccine (with photo)DHCs and DHC Expresses collaborate with private healthcare institutions in encouraging people to receive COVID-19 vaccine (with photo)
27/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
26/01/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
26/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
24/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
22/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice and specifications under Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation
22/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
21/01/2022 Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
21/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
20/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/01/2022 Government urges again residents and workers of Sham Shui Po district to undergo voluntary testing
19/01/2022 Government maintains existing social distancing measures
19/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
19/01/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
19/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
18/01/2022 Eight service points available in Sham Shui Po tomorrow to facilitate voluntary testing
18/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
17/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
17/01/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
16/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
16/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
16/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
15/01/2022 Transcript of remarks by SFH in epidemic control measures at media session
14/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
14/01/2022 Government extends place-specific flight suspension mechanism and tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
13/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/01/2022 Additional mobile specimen collection station set up at Siu Lun Sports Ground from today
13/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
12/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
12/01/2022 Advisory Panel on COVID-19 Vaccines convenes meeting to conduct continuous benefit-risk analysis of authorised COVID-19 vaccines
12/01/2022 Additional quarantine hotel for close contacts
12/01/2022 Testing service points in Tuen Mun to extend service dates and hours
12/01/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
12/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
11/01/2022 Ten service points available in Tuen Mun tomorrow to facilitate voluntary testing
11/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
11/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
10/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
10/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
09/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
09/01/2022 Eight CTCs extend service hours to 10pm today
09/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
08/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
08/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice and specifications under Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation
07/01/2022 Government sets up large-scale mobile specimen collection stations in Victoria Park to meet testing demand
07/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
07/01/2022 Government announces results of Phase 1 of Mental Health Initiatives Funding Scheme
07/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
06/01/2022 Government formulates pest control work plan for this year
06/01/2022 Government reminds public that Comirnaty vaccination is available at eight private healthcare institutions
06/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
05/01/2022 Government tightens social distancing measures in view of latest epidemic situation
05/01/2022 Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
05/01/2022 Government implements place-specific flight suspension mechanism in response to Omicron variant and tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
05/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
04/01/2022 Government maintains existing social distancing measures and announces plan for expanding "vaccine bubble"
04/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
04/01/2022 SFH visits Designated Quarantine Hotel Scheme Command Centre (with photo)SFH visits Designated Quarantine Hotel Scheme Command Centre (with photo)
04/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
03/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
03/01/2022 Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
03/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/01/2022 Transcript of remarks on latest epidemic situation by SFH at media session
02/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
01/01/2022 Government encourages public to make good use of community testing centres and mobile specimen collection stations for testing
01/01/2022 Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected
01/01/2022 Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
4 Jul 2022