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The COVID-19 pandemic posed a formidable challenge to global public health, with Hong Kong navigating six distinct waves between January 2020 and December 2022. Informed by its experience with the 2003 SARS outbreak, Hong Kong adopted a multifaceted response, encompassing stringent border controls, mandatory quarantine, social distancing, mask mandates, extensive testing, and contact tracing. A territory-wide vaccination program, initiated in February 2021, bolstered these efforts, while healthcare facilities were adapted with expanded isolation capacity and enhanced infection control protocols. Risk communication, delivered through daily briefings and public campaigns, sustained transparency and trust. This chapter evaluates Hong Kong’s strategies, underscoring the critical role of preparedness, interagency coordination, and community engagement in addressing public health crises.

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Three Years in a Cosmopolitan Where East Meets West Under COVID-19

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    2025年

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  • Rachel Yui Ki Chu,
  • Jenn To Ching Ha,
  • Pui Hong Chung

摘要

The COVID-19 pandemic posed a formidable challenge to global public health, with Hong Kong navigating six distinct waves between January 2020 and December 2022. Informed by its experience with the 2003 SARS outbreak, Hong Kong adopted a multifaceted response, encompassing stringent border controls, mandatory quarantine, social distancing, mask mandates, extensive testing, and contact tracing. A territory-wide vaccination program, initiated in February 2021, bolstered these efforts, while healthcare facilities were adapted with expanded isolation capacity and enhanced infection control protocols. Risk communication, delivered through daily briefings and public campaigns, sustained transparency and trust. This chapter evaluates Hong Kong’s strategies, underscoring the critical role of preparedness, interagency coordination, and community engagement in addressing public health crises.