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The Latest Information on COVID-19 for Residential Care Homes for the Elderly/
Residential Care Homes for Persons with Disabilities

Special Allowance for RCHEs/RCHDs/Staff Members of RCHs

Date	Circular/Guideline	Applicable to RCHEs	Applicable to RCHDs
26 September 2022	Extension of the Fifth Round Special Allowance for Manpower Support (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
1 April 2022	Fifth Round Special Allowance for Manpower Support (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
18 March 2022	Extra Allowance for RCH Staff under On-site Quarantine / Isolation & Additional Special Allowance for RCHs under On-site Quarantine / Isolation (Latest arrangement) (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
10 March 2022	Special Anti-pandemic Allowance for RCH Staff (Latest arrangement) (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
8 March 2022	Sixth Round Special Grant for RCHs (Latest arrangement) (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
17 February 2022	Support RCHEs and RCHDs in Fighting the Pandemic (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)

Distribution of Anti-epidemic Supplies to RCHEs/RCHDs

Date	Circular/Guideline	Applicable to RCHEs	Applicable to RCHDs
14 March 2023	Distribution of Masks to RCH Staff (43th Round) (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
28 February 2023	Distribution of Rapid Antigen Test Kits to Residents and their Designated Family Members (14th Round) (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
20 February 2023	Distribution of Rapid Antigen Test Kits to RCH Staff (12th Round) (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
11 March 2022	Distribution of Pulse Oximeters for Monitoring Health Conditions of Residents (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
17 February 2022	Distribution of Masks to RCH Residents (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)

Strengthen Management of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in RCHs

Date	Circular/Guideline	Applicable to RCHEs	Applicable to RCHDs
8 April 2022	Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health - Daily Reporting of New COVID-19 Cases at RCH (Latest arrangement) (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
29 March 2022	Admission Arrangements for Residents (Confirmed COVID-19 RCH Case/Tested Positive for COVID-19) to Holding Centres (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
21 March 2022	To Strengthen Management of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in RCHEs/RCHDs (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
15 March 2022	To Strengthen Visiting Medical Practitioner Service for RCHs (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
14 March 2022	Medical and Drug Usage Issues in RCHs During the Epidemic (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)

Other Measures

Date	Circular/Guideline	Applicable to RCHEs	Applicable to RCHDs
22 March 2023	Rapid Antigen Test Requirement in RCHEs & RCHDs to be lifted (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
28 February 2023	Mask-Wearing Requirements in RCHEs & RCHDs (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
17 February 2023	Updated Visitation Arrangement (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
27 January 2023	Government cancels arrangement of issuing isolation orders - Transitional arrangements of holding centres (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
19 January 2023	Government cancels arrangement of issuing isolation orders  (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
16 January 2023	Updated Visitation Arrangement (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
5 January 2023	Updated arrangements for RCHs in response to removal of Vaccine Pass requirement (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
11 November 2022	Updated Arrangements on Visitation and Group Outings for RCHs (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
2 September 2022	Testing Requirements Prior to Visits to RCHs (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
9 August 2022	"Vaccine Pass" in RCHEs/RCHDs (Updated Arrangement for Visitors and Staff) (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
29 July 2022	Updated Visitation Arrangement (Tips for Completing PCR Tests) (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)
4 July 2022	To Strengthen the Ventilation and Air Quality Management in RCHDs (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)  (PDF File)	(PDF File)  (PDF File)
20 June 2022	To Strengthen Prevention and Infection Control Precautions on COVID-19 (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
11 June 2022	To Strengthen Prevention and Infection Control Precautions on COVID-19 (Chinese version only)	(PDF Files)	(PDF Files)
8 June 2022	COVID-19 e-Platform of RCHs (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)
19 May 2022	Implementation of Vaccine Pass in RCHEs/RCHDs (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
6 May 2022	Special Testing Arrangement for Residents of Residential Care Homes for the Elderly  (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(Not Applicable)
11 April 2022	Extension of Vaccine Pass to Cover New RCH Residents (Latest arrangement) (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
31 March 2022	Granting of Exemption under Emergency (Exemption from Statutory Requirements) (COVID-19) Regulation to Use Suitable Premises other than those Approved under the Relevant Licence(s) (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
11 March 2022	Criteria for Early Discharge from Isolation and Home Quarantine (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
10 March 2022	Recruitment of Local Employees to Alleviate Manpower Shortage (Chinese version only)	(PDF File)	(PDF File)

Relevant Guidelines/Reference (Please pay attention to the updated informtion from the Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health from time to time)

Date	Guideline/Reference	Applicable to RCHEs	Applicable to RCHDs
17 January 2023	Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health - Guidelines to RCHEs/RCHDs on the Prevention of COVID-19	(PDF File)
8 June 2022	Online Sharing Session with RCH Sector - E-platform for RCHs and Chinese Medicine Services for RCHEs (Chinese version only)	E-platform for RCHs
		Chinese Medicine Services for RCHEs	Not Applicable
4 April 2022	Talk on Infection Control Measures in RCHEs/ RCHDs (Chinese version only)	Talk Content Q & A
8 March 2022	Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health - Infection Control Advice to RCHEs/ RCHDs on Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Close Contacts	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
18 February 2022	Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health - Infection Control Advice to RCHEs/ RCHDs on Residents Discharged from Quarantine Facilities after 7-day Quarantine	(PDF File)	(PDF File)
17 February 2022	On-site Quarantine Arrangement for Residents/Staff Members of RCHEs/RCHDs, who are Close Contacts of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases (Chinese version only)	(Guidelines)  (Annex 1)  (Annex 2)	(Guidelines)  (Annex 1)  (Annex 2)
31 January 2022	Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health - Supplementary Information on Proper Use of Mask	(PDF File)	(PDF File)

2022 "Time-limited Programme on Enhancing Infection Control and Ventilation of Residential Care Homes" Instructional Videos (Chinese version only)