Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor visits Hong Kong International Airport to inspect the implementation of compulsory quarantine measures on all inbound travelers. In Hong Kong, on March 19, 2020. (PHOTO / INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT, HKSAR GOVERNMENT)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said Thursday that the government would do its utmost in the implementation of compulsory quarantine arrangements on arrivals from overseas to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in the community.

Lam warned that the threat of transmission of the virus into Hong Kong from overseas was huge, appealing to all people under quarantine to strictly abide by the requirements of the quarantine order

Lam visited Hong Kong International Airport on Thursday afternoon, and was briefed on the workflow of implementing mandatory quarantine for people arriving in Hong Kong, including body temperature checks, issuing quarantine order, handing out guidelines, and helping arrivals to wear positioning wristbands.

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Under the compulsory quarantine arrangements, some arrivals would be provided with saliva collection cups to collect specimens for virus testing.

In light of the number of confirmed cases in recent days, the threat of transmission of the virus into Hong Kong from overseas is huge, Lam said, appealing to all the people under quarantine to strictly abide by the requirements of the quarantine order by not going out for 14 days upon arrival.

"As long as we stay united, Hong Kong will definitely win the battle against the epidemic," Lam said.  

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