The Government announced today that it will suitably relax further some social distancing measures from November 17, including the Vaccine Pass requirement for certain premises which will be changed from "active checking" to "passive checking".

For premises in which patrons usually wear masks, their persons-in-charge will no longer need to actively check patrons' vaccination records or exemption certificates upon entry.

However, patrons will still need to comply with the vaccination requirements under the Vaccine Pass to enter the premises and present the relevant records or exemption certificates as required by law enforcement officers during spot checks or other enforcement actions.

Those premises include amusement game centres, places of amusement, places of public entertainment, clubhouses, mahjong-tin kau premises, event premises, hair salons and religious premises.

Holders of an amber code, inbound travellers from overseas places or Taiwan during their first three days on arrival, can also enter these premises.

For markets managed by the Government, the Vaccine Pass requirement will also be changed to “passive checking”.

Meanwhile, eating and drinking will be allowed at performance venues, spectator stands of outdoor sports premises as well as outdoor areas of racecourses.

Campsites and other outdoor leisure venues managed by the Government will also be re-opened.

The minimum 1.5m distancing requirement between each participant in training groups or classes with more than 12 people in fitness centres will be lifted.

Instead, sub-groups of 12 people will be required to keep such a distance in between each sub-group.

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