1. 我提前完成了網上健康申報，並收到了有效期為24小時的QR許可碼，以期節省時間和加快入境速度。
2. 檢查員僅用目測和隨意檢查QR碼。我只是在經過檢查員時揮動了代碼，檢查員並沒有掃描代碼以確保準確性，任何人都可以使用偽造的或過期的QR碼通過檢查。
3. 我仍然需要填寫一式兩份健康申報表格，提供我的聯繫信息。
我問為什麼需要在完成網上健康申報後需要重複填寫信息時，移民官說，網上表格是衛生署提供，而這些表格是為移民局的。
我想知道：香港政府是否可以在部門之間共享信息？入境事務處是否知道使用複本表格來確保兩張表格上的數據一致？並節省訪客的填寫時間？
4. 入境旅客除了步行通過機器的遠程自動掃描外，沒有其他的體溫檢查。這核測實際非常重要，但明顯比出境時確切體溫檢查更弱。
5. 每個入境客都會得到一個手帶，理論上應該是一個追蹤裝置。似乎是帶有序號和QR碼的塑膠錶帶。目測沒有可見電子部件，我非常懷疑它是否可以執行跟蹤。
6. 我收到一張文件，要求我如果有智能手機，需要安裝「居安抗疫 Stay Home Safe」流動應用程式，這似乎是追蹤的關鍵程序。
但對於沒有智能手機的人，或者智能手機上沒有足夠的記憶體以安裝應用程式，則沒有任何規定。
我在Google Play商店中找不到「居安抗疫 Stay Home Safe」應用程式。
為了消除我的疑慮和困惑，我撥打了文件提供的熱線53943150。沒有人接聽，並被告知要留言，但立即被告知留言信箱已滿，不能留言。因此，我完全處於困境，無路可行。
截至3月20日上午11時，即我抵港後的18小時，我仍未收到政府應向我發送激活應用程式所需代碼的短訉。
7. 我收到了一個信封，內有中英文共30頁的小冊子「海外抵港人士家居檢疫須知」。沒有口頭指示。
人們會不會仔細閲讀30頁，效果存疑，尤其是對於那些不懂英語和中文的人。
9. 我看到很多身着政府制服的人站在機場無所作為。我不知道為什麼，除了表明政府重視此次檢疫。
10. 結論：對入境旅客的檢疫程序似乎不足，而且香港政府進行家居檢疫措施充斥着錯誤和漏洞，使這些措施完全失效。如果執行令人非常懷疑，尤其是如果入境者提供的地址不正確。
Loopholes and Mistakes of Home Quarantine Measures as Hong Kong Closes Border
This reporter arrived in Hong Kong on 19 Mar 2020, the first day when mandatory quarantine for 14 days is required for all residents and visitors. Loopholes and mistakes are found to be abound for the government’s home quarantine measures for inbound travelers.
1. I completed the online health declaration in advance and received the QR clearance code effective for 24 hours, hoping to save time and speedup entry.
2. The QR code was only visually and casually checked. I just waved the code as I walked pass the inspector, who did not scan the code to ensure accuracy and validity. Anyone can pass through with a fake or expired QR code.
3. I still need to fill out 2 copies of the health declaration paper form with my contact information.
When asked why I need to repeat filling the information after completing online health declaration, the immigration officer said the online form is for the Department of Health while these paper forms are for the Immigration Department.
I wonder: Does Hong Kong government know to share information between departments? Does Immigration Department knows to use carbon copy form to ensure the data on 2 forms are consistent? and to save time by visitors?
4. There was no explicit checking of body temperature other than the remote automatic scanning by machine as the visitors walk pass. This is very important but weaker than the explicit temperature check on exit.
5. Everyone entering is given a wristband, supposed to be a tracking device. It appears to be a plastic strap with a serial no. and a QR code with no visible electronics part. I Am highly doubtful that it can perform tracking.
6. I was given a piece of paper requesting me to install a “Stay Home Safe” mobile app, which appears to be the key to tracking, if I have a smart phone.
There is no provision for people who have no smart phone or if the smart phone does not have enough memory to install the app.
I could not find the “Stay Home Safe” app on the Google Play store.
In an attempt to clear my questions and doubts, I called the hotline at 5394 3150. There was no one answering and was told to leave a message but was immediately told that the message box was full. So, I am in a total limbo, with nowhere to go to to get answers.
As of 11 am on 20 March,18 hours after my arrival, I still have not received the SMS message the government is supposed to send me with the code required to activate the app.
7. I was provided with an envelope with a 30-page booklet “Points to Note for Home Quarantine for Inbound Travelers from Overseas” in English and Chinese. No verbal instructions were given.
I don’t know how effective that will be, especially for those who do not understand English and Chinese.
9. I saw lots of people in government uniform standing at airport doing nothing. I don’t know why except it is to show the government is seen to be doing something.
10. Conclusion: The screening for inbound travelers appears to be inadequate and the procedures for home quarantine by Hong Kong government are riddled with mistakes and loopholes which makes the measures totally ineffective. Enforcement is highly doubtful especially if an incorrect address is provided.
