(Picture: Passengers left Hong Kong for the mainland via Shenzhen Bay Port on December 14.) The mainland adjusted its policy on the prevention and control of the COVID-19, and cancelled entry inspection and centralized isolation from next month 8. In other words, Hong Kong and the mainland will resume normal quarantine free customs clearance. All sectors of Hong Kong welcome the arrangement, and people expect to return to their hometown for the Spring Festival next year. "After three years of waiting, we can finally go home next year to celebrate the New Year with our family." Mr. Ding, a Hong Kong native whose parents are providing for the elderly in his hometown in Guangdong, said that due to the epidemic situation, it is inconvenient to travel between Hong Kong and the mainland. In the past three years, he has not been able to bring his wife and children back to visit his parents. Finally, he hopes to resume normal customs clearance in both places, and he is very happy. He expects the government to release relevant details as soon as possible so that he can get ready in advance. Chen Qingxia, a member of the Executive Council and member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said that comprehensive customs clearance would significantly stimulate Hong Kong's economic development. The establishment of branches by key mainland enterprises and the arrival of high-level talents in Hong Kong would drive Hong Kong's economic development with innovation and technology. Hong Kong can also play an important role in raising international funds for Chinese enterprises, making Chinese enterprises "go global" and acting as a "super contact" between China and foreign countries. Liang Xi, a spokesman for the health affairs of the DAB and a member of the Legislative Council, said that he was glad that the mainland had proposed a specific time for switching on and off, and believed that many people were looking forward to the Lunar New Year when they returned to the mainland to reunite after three years. He expects that there will still be about two weeks left for land, sea and other transportation to return to service as soon as possible, prepare the supporting facilities after customs clearance, and cope with the large flow of people once customs clearance is completed. The SAR Government has now set up a "Customs Clearance Coordination Group" to discuss plans for gradual, orderly and comprehensive customs clearance with the Mainland. The first meeting of the coordination group was held on Monday (26). Chen Guoji, the leader of the coordination group and the Secretary for Administration, said that at the meeting, the policy bureaus had been asked to sort out their respective areas and make the necessary arrangements for customs clearance at full speed. The coordination group would continue to hold meetings in the coming days, with a view to drafting a comprehensive customs clearance plan as soon as possible and making preparations for all aspects involved. (Liu Xinshe)