The sound of the political circle ｜ The government fights against the epidemic and fights against Hong Kong people's entry and exit inspection system or "permanent normalization"

Political situation

Written by Peng Zhuowei

2020-05-07 07:00

In response to the new Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, Hong Kong people are required to quarantine at home for 14 days after returning from the Mainland. The government announced last week that the mandatory quarantine regulations for mainland arrivals will be extended to June 7, but cross-border students and business people who are in the interests of Hong Kong ’s economic development will be exempted from quarantine after they return to Hong Kong for 14 days.

It is understood that high-level government officials have begun to study the next phase of relaxation measures. Land entry and exit is one of them. However, considering that the epidemic in Europe and the United States is likely to last for most months, this time the virus will not even be completely eliminated like the "saucer" that year. Therefore, some people proposed to add a "safe line". Hong Kong people can go to designated hospitals to test and prove that they are negative for the virus. Then, they can freely enter and leave the country within seven days of the designated period. To Taiwan, Japan and other places, whether in the local or after returning to Hong Kong, they will be exempted from segregation for 14 days. The relevant measures may be maintained until the global epidemic subsides or the availability of effective vaccines, that is, in the coming days, Hong Kong people will pass the test and "normalize".

The government announced last week that from May 4th, it will exempt cross-border students and Hong Kong enterprises engaged in production operations in the Mainland from compulsory quarantine arrangements. (Profile picture)

The government announced last week that from May 4, cross-border students and "owners of Hong Kong enterprises holding valid business registration certificates issued under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310) and engaged in production operations in the Mainland, and A maximum of one person employed and authorized by the enterprise; or a maximum of two persons employed and authorized by the enterprise "may apply for exemption from mandatory quarantine. But besides this, if all Hong Kong people need to travel to the Mainland, they must first perform a 14-day compulsory quarantine after arriving in the mainland city, and a 14-day compulsory quarantine after returning to Hong Kong. The quarantine quarantine has taken almost a month .

In view of the continuing epidemic situation and the close economic relationship between China and Hong Kong, it is reported that the government's internal assessment is unlikely to maintain the above restrictions for a long time, so it is intended to gradually relax after the epidemic further ebbs. The problem now is that the epidemic in Europe and the United States is on the rise, it seems that it is still raging for several months, and this time the virus may not disappear suddenly like the SARS of that year. Therefore, the high-level government of Hong Kong has determined that the immigration measures may not be suitable for "unblocking" all at once. The middle door opened wide.

So what should be done? One of the research directions stipulates that all Hong Kong people should conduct a virus test in a designated hospital in Hong Kong before leaving for the destination (the first phase of trial with the Mainland and Macao). If the result is negative, they can pass the virus. (For example, 7 days), the port can be shuttled freely, and after entering the destination and returning to Hong Kong, there is no need to isolate for 14 days.

A person familiar with the situation emphasized that this direction is only a preliminary discussion and no final decision has been made, but it is a feasible solution. The specific operation can be negotiated with the governments of the Mainland, Macao and other regions. "Both sides are exempted from quarantine inspection". It is agreed on which designated hospitals in the two places will be tested by the local people. "It cannot be sloppy."

Tian Beichen: More than 70 general clinics under the jurisdiction of the Hospital Authority can be tested

Tian Beichen, a representative of the Minato District People ’s Congress and a member of the Legislative Council, suggested earlier that within three days before the opening of the “two sessions” in Beijing, all the people ’s congresses of the Minato District may conduct a test in Hong Kong. If the result is negative, they can go to Beijing before returning to Hong Kong. Retest in Beijing within 3 days and return to Hong Kong if it is negative.

Tian Beichen told "Hong Kong 01" that if the Hong Kong Government intends to relax the arrangement is a good thing, but it is recommended that cross-border students can relax to two weeks for testing to avoid testing too frequently. He also pointed out that he learned that more than 70 general clinics under the Hospital Authority can conduct virus detection for the public, so it is feasible in operation.

Chen Hengbin, a member of the DAB ’s Legislative Council, believes that the arrangement is in the interest of the public and believes that the quarantine arrangement should be gradually relaxed. Hong Kong people must also wear masks and undergo sample inspections during the period in the Mainland to prevent the Hong Kong government from paying for the epidemic prevention in the past few months. Zhushui.

Tian Beichen told "Hong Kong 01" that he learned that more than 70 general clinics under the Hospital Authority can conduct virus detection for citizens, so it is feasible in operation. (Profile picture)

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