Starting Monday, employers of domestic helpers from the Philippines and Indonesia can book a quarantine hotel room from a second hotel in Tsing Yi for the newly-arrived helpers to complete their 21-day mandatory quarantine. Previously, incoming helpers can only serve their quarantine in the Silka Tsuen Wan hotel or the government's quarantine center in Penny's Bay – both of which are often fully booked. From November 1, the Rambler Garden Hotel in Tsing Yi will provide a total of 500 further rooms specifically for foreign domestic helpers. Rooms will cost HK$650 per night, compared to HK$480 per night for the Penny's Bay facility and a nightly charge of HK$800 for the Tsuen Wan hotel. Officials said the hotel will adjust the number of rooms open for reservation each day according to the overall booking situation, and employers and agencies can start booking from 9.30am on Monday from the hotel’s designated website.

Source: The Standard October 25, 2021 04:07 UTC