Hong Kong to Allow Transit Passengers from Mainland China

Travellers wearing face masks as a precautionary measure to protect against the outbreak of coronavirus, at Hong Kong International Airport, on Jan. 23, 2020. Vivek Prakash/AFP via Getty Images

Passengers from mainland China will be allowed to travel through Hong Kong International Airport from Saturday, according to new rules.

Hong Kong airport announced on Thursday that passengers from mainland China will soon be able to transfer or transit through Hong Kong to other destinations from Aug. 15 until Oct. 15.