Covid's rollback of regulations on Hong Kong's bars and restaurants will result in their nearly complete repeal.

Eventually, Hong Kong will eliminate the remainder of the Covid-19 regulations that have crippled the local economy and damaged the city's reputation as a global financial center.

Newcomers will no longer be barred from eating out or drinking at bars for the first three days after they arrive, and locals will no longer be required to use a tracking app to gain access to these establishments beginning tomorrow.

In his capacity as Hong Kong's chief executive, John Lee stated, "We have reviewed the data and risk, and one of the criteria addressed was the risk brought in by imported cases is actually lower than the risk of infection in the community."

Beijing reversed course last month on its zero-Covid policy, reversing a number of regulations aimed at eradicating instances, which has led to an increase in infections, prompting the new measures.

Hong Kong was never subject to the same limitations as the rest of China, but the territory maintained its own elimination program and official quarantines for weeks until a disastrous epidemic at the beginning of this year rendered them unnecessary.

The city has been gradually easing its rules, and in September, it eliminated a mandatory quarantine for arriving passengers.

Pandemic regulations in Hong Kong will continue to be stricter than in many other major cities across the world. The "vaccine pass" system, according to Mayor Lee, will continue to require citizens to verify their vaccination records using an official mobile app.