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Hong Kong has decided to scrap the COVID-19 mask mandates, Chief Executive John Lee confirmed.
The mandate, which stood for almost 1,000 days, will end the global financial hub's last major coronavirus curb.
Lee said on Tuesday; "I announce that the masking requirement will be completely canceled starting tomorrow, March 1, including for indoors, outdoors and (on) public transportation."
He added that hospitals and elderly homes can impose their own restrictions.
The mask mandate was imposed almost three years ago.
The city was one of the last places in the world to require face coverings in virtually all public settings.
This is as everyone over the age of 2 is required to wear one or face a fine of up to $10,000 Hong Kong dollars ($1,275).
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