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Written by: Ban Shan
2020-02-12 07:00
Last updated: 2020-02-12 07:00The pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan continued to expand, and Kangmei Building in Changkang Village, Tsing Yi even experienced a case of "stroke" with the unit upstairs and downstairs, causing social panic. At present, the supply of local masks continues to be tight, overseas supplies are also in short supply, and procurement is difficult. Local production has become one of the "lifesavers."
The "Hong Kong 01" reporter integrated and followed up the five local production / increased production mask methods mentioned by the government and the private sector, and found that 4 of them "hope" are still in the "mirage market" stage for the time being. It is not that no actual progress has been seen. There are many uncertain factors, and whether it can be realized is full of variables.
▼ Suspicious outbreak of Kangmei Building in Changkang Village ▼
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1. Correctional Services Department-Arranges additional production lines but progress and whereabouts are unknown
As the local industry has moved north, the Correctional Services Department has always been the most important way to produce masks locally. Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e said on Saturday (8th) that the Correctional Services Department currently produces approximately 1.8 million masks per month, all of which are supplied to the government logistics department for use by various government departments. She said that the output can be gradually increased to 2.5 million per month The extra 700,000 will be reserved and distributed free of charge to cleaning workers contracted by the government. The government stated earlier that the Correctional Services Department has recruited more than 800 off-duty and retired corrections officers as volunteers and joined the ranks of producing masks starting Friday (7th).
However, where the masks produced by the Correctional Services Department will eventually fall, it has always been a question. On the Internet, masks suspected of being labeled with "CSI" (that is, produced by the Correctional Services Department) have flown out, and some people even sell them. Lin Zhengyue said earlier this month that the government's internal masks should be given priority to medical staff, but the hospital's network services director Yang Yigang said on February 4 that the HA had not received any masks produced by the Correctional Services Department. So far, the government has not explained carefully where all the Correctional Services Department produces masks and why they are out.
In addition, Lin Zheng said on Saturday that the Correctional Services Department is planning to arrange additional production lines, but the machines may not be bought and shipped to Hong Kong in a short period of time. The government has not yet provided details.
"Hong Kong 01" reporters inquired about the Correctional Services Department and received a reply: "The Department is actively looking for all feasible solutions to implement an additional mask workshop at the Luohu Correctional Institution as soon as possible."
The epidemic situation was tense. On the morning of the 11th, Lin Zheng, together with Chen Fan, director of the Transportation Bureau and Chen Zhaoshi, director of the Food and Health Bureau, met with reporters. (Photo by Zhang Haowei)
2. Science and Technology Park-100,000-per-day Nissan put into production at the end of the month is the only “prospect” with substantial progress
This is one of the options that has relatively real progress. The government pointed out earlier that the science park is looking for factory buildings for production. Tan Zhi, founder and chief executive officer of farm technology company Farm66, said on the 9th that he had signed a contract with the science and technology park and would give it up in the 8000-foot area of Dapu Industrial Village, which is used for indoor planting, for mask production. Yes, it is expected to be officially put into production at the end of this month, with a daily output of 100,000 masks.
It is understood that one of the main difficulties in finding a new plant is that the technical requirements of the plant are not low, such as the need for a clean room, sterility, and dust-free. Luzhiyuan's plant in Dapu Industrial Village meets the specifications because it mainly deals with some relatively high-tech projects, and the hardware and other hardware supporting facilities are already sufficient, so cooperation can be reached quickly.
Luzhiyuan responded to inquiries and stated that the decoration of the plant has begun, but who will operate it has not yet been finalized.
As for whether other factories will be put into production later, the Science and Technology Park responded to the "Hong Kong 01" reporter that it will fully cooperate with the government to strengthen the production and supply of masks. It is seeking feasible solutions with different partners, and will also use the services and facilities available in the industrial village. To provide the most appropriate assistance. Details of the implementation plan will be announced later.
▼ Masks are out of stock.
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3. HKTVmall-Uncertainty in the machine has been bought
Hong Kong Television (HKTVmall) revealed earlier that during the Chinese New Year period, Chairman Wang Weiwei once led the "Squad R" to Taiwan to purchase machines for making masks, hoping to set up a local production line. He contacted at least five suppliers and eventually bought the machine for $ 200,000 that was twice the price of his competitors, and asked the other party to deliver within 30 days.
However, HKTVmall said at the time that there are still uncertainties in the production of masks, including foreign shipping and laboratory certification issues, and there is still a lot of work to follow up. Hong Kong TV responded to "Hong Kong 01" reporter's inquiry and said that as related plans are still underway, no more information can be disclosed for the time being.
Wang Weiqi went to Taiwan earlier to buy machines for making masks. (Photo of HKTVmall fb page)
4. Industry self-help-good intentions still have to pass certification
A member of the Legislative Council ’s textile and clothing industry, Liberal Party leader Zhong Guobin said at the end of January that he had met with the industry to discuss whether to produce masks on his own, which once triggered a lot of local production of masks. He later “fine-tuned” his statement on the radio program The focus is no longer on disposable disposable surgical masks that are used by citizens in general, but on reusable masks. He said that he has worked with the industry to use new materials developed by the University of Science and Technology to make reversible cloth masks. The mask can be used 50 to 70 times. Samples will be available on February 3rd. If a production line can be set up in Hong Kong, it will be available in 10 days.
On February 3, Zhong Guobin posted a model he wore on the social network, saying that production, testing and certification were still being arranged. Zhong Guobin revealed to the media this week that the related cloth masks are undergoing production, testing and certification. It is expected that 300,000 applications will be launched in March. However, masks still need to be tested and certified, and ultimately whether they can be put on the market is still uncertain.
Lin Jianfeng, the representative of the General Chamber of Commerce of the Legislative Council, who is the chairman of Yonghe Industrial, said that in his personal capacity, he cooperated with several business friends to make masks in Hong Kong to supply the public, including mounting machines, purchasing materials, production, packaging, logistics and transportation. It is estimated that it will take four or five weeks to install the machine alone, and then there will be verification and other processes, so it is impossible to determine the time when the masks will be launched in the market. "I hope it will be fast (can be supplied to masks)."
Lin Jianfeng (right), Zhong Guobin (left)
5. Government-provided plant (?)
This was proposed by Lin Zhengyue yesterday (11th). Her original words were: "Some interested people have recently hoped that they can do local production in Hong Kong. We have dedicated colleagues to assist them, including one interested person who told me yesterday that he has visited the factory we provided- ─We have some factories in the industrial village. He has already gone to see them. He hopes that we can buy the mask production machines as soon as possible, and we can start production locally. "
According to the original words, it can be interpreted that the government will provide officially owned industrial facilities (the HA currently owns 6 industrial buildings in Tuen Mun, Sha Tin, Kwun Tong, Sham Shui Po and two in Kwai Tsing). It can mean that the government leads the company and intends to start production into the industrial village, which is similar to the form of a science and technology park. The specific meaning is unknown, let alone the actual action. "Hong Kong 01" reporter is inquiring about the Innovation and Technology Commission, waiting for a reply.
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