Bookings for quarantine rooms at Penny's Bay for incoming domestic helpers will reopen on October 4, with an additional 200 units available from October 22. The Labour and Welfare Bureau announced the reopening, and the booking system will open at the same time every week. Social distancing measures in Hong Kong will be extended for two weeks until October 13. Infectious disease expert Ho Pak-leung suggests seeking police assistance to prevent people from escaping quarantine hotels.