4 May 2009
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) said in-coming passengers arriving at Lok Ma Chau Boundary Control Point would be required to submit a completed Hong Kong – Shenzhen Entry/Exit Health Declaration Form after 8pm today.
"The arrangement was first implemented at Lo Wu Boundary Control Point on May 2. It will be extended to the control points at Lok Mau Chau Spur Line, Shenzhen Bay and Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal on May 5.
The implementation of health declaration is aimed at further reduce the risk of the spread of human swine influenza," the spokesman said.
"Declaration forms will be collected before travellers go through the immigration control points." he said.
"They are advised to complete the form before arriving at the arrival hall so that form collection and immigration clearance procedures can be smoothly conducted.
"This will help reduce congestion and will enable travellers to complete immigration procedures quickly," the spokesman said.