Hong Kong Lifts Mask Mandate, Ban on Wearing Facial Coverings at Rallies Remains

On Feb. 28, 2023, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced the withdrawal of the "mask order" effective on March 1, that had been in place for more than two years, to attract more tourists and promote more economic activities to Hong Kong. This picture shows at noon on Mar. 1, when office workers in Central went out for lunch, many of them had already removed their masks. Adrian Yu/The Epoch Times

The “mask order” in Hong Kong that has been in place for over two years is now revoked on Mar. 1.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced the decision on Feb. 28, saying that all data showed that the pandemic in Hong Kong was under control and there was no sign of a significant rebound. It is, therefore, the right time to revoke the “mask order” now.