Tam said on Sunday that the quota set for crossing the border initially aimed to prevent chaos during the Lunar New Year Holidays. As the daily quotas have yet to run out recently, he said there is no need for such a limit to keep in place.

He added that there might be an announcement in the next couple of days.

Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-ki said at the same event that communications with the mainland have been ongoing to move to the next stage of border reopening.

He added that he hopes to bring back some good news soon.