When Shibani Mahtani left Hong Kong to England, she couldn't unaware that she would have to go to the US in the 5-week journey with 12 tests.

Shibani Mahtani is the head of the Southeast Asia office of Washington Post and has worked in Hong Kong for months.

Shibani Mahtani captures the sunrise when waiting for 7 hours at Hong Kong Airport.

When the time limit is reduced to 14 days, then 7 days with the full vaccination person at the end of June, Mahtani booked air tickets, visa extension and rushing to do the serum test needed.

Hong Kong was on his gold list, ie the entry from the city must be separated for 10 days or accept additional losses to finish isolated at home soon on the 5. Mahtani

A few days later, Mahtani received an unhappy news: Hong Kong raised the rules to ban them from him.

To dodge the ban, Mahtani must go to another country not him, live there 21 days and fly to Hong Kong.

She met another trouble: America still closed with him from him, even for American visas, unless eligible to be in the exception group.

Therefore, Mahtani once again collects documents, the latest NCOV test results (up to this point, Mahtani has a spectutic test four times in two weeks) and procedures at Heathrow Airport.

While Mahtani waited an hour to be approved, the staff described the chaos to take place every day at Heathrow.

Finally, Mahtani is allowed to exit and go to the aircraft output.

When I came to the US, three weeks followed easily, that was evidence to show how loos it was compared to other places.

When I don't wear a mask, I constantly touch the face, reflexes after 17 months wearing masks in almost every place, even the Gym, in Hong Kong, she added.

After three weeks in the US, Mahtani returned to Hong Kong.

After a 16-hour flight, Mahtani had to check the NCOV test and test when it arrived.

Shibani Mahtani makes a test when isolated at the hotel in Hong Kong.

After 7 hours, Mahtani completed the entry procedure and was taken to the bus to the isolated hotel.

Now I'm near the end of 7 days isolation.

The city has spent nearly two months without cases in the community.

And until I was toned my nose to get the last test sample, I won't go anywhere for a long time unless they change the rules.