The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Wednesday Jan. 5, a 14-day entry ban on incoming passenger flights (including transit passengers) from the following eight countries will be banned from landing in Hong Kong starting from Jan. 8, 2022:
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- India
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
- United States
Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of HKSAR, announced the suspension of the flight at a press conference and that the decision was made due to a quick change in the local COVID-19 situation.