Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday said the government will continue to look for room to further relax infection-control measures, while balancing the need to protect lives as well as the healthcare system.

Speaking at the opening of the Asia Summit on Global Health, Lee noted his administration has made substantive progress in lifting restrictions since taking office in July, including scrapping the flight suspension mechanism, introducing the red and amber health code, and putting an end to inbound hotel quarantine requirements.

He added that officials will continue to do so in an orderly and progressive manner.

“We’re working on specific and dedicated plans to ensure major events and economic activities can be held smoothly, to open up Hong Kong, to bring a world of business back to Hong Kong as quickly and as safely as we can,” he said.