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Written by: Chen Qianting, Wang Jieen
2020-07-19 14:54
Last update date: 2020-07-19 14:54The New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic continues. Xu Shuchang and Yuan Guoyong, expert consultants of the Hong Kong Government's Anti-Epidemic Steering Committee, have said that allowing some people to waive detection when entering the country is the biggest loophole in epidemic prevention. Xu Shuchang also pointed out that he believed that the third wave of the epidemic was introduced by exempted quarantines.
The government issued a draft today (19th) that it was a "misunderstanding" that the exempted mandatory quarantine arrangement brought quarantine loopholes and that the exempt person was the source of a new wave of epidemic situation. The Government further stated that Hong Kong has not so far recorded any confirmed cases of exempt persons from the Mainland, Macau or Taiwan.
However, the reporter searched the information. In addition to the above three places, at least 10 categories of people who arrived in foreign areas can be exempted from quarantine. From 8th of this month to yesterday (18th), at least 24 crew members and seafarers were recorded. Confirmed cases.
The government exempted some people from arriving earlier, and they are not required to undergo 14 days of compulsory quarantine after arriving in Hong Kong, including cross-border truck drivers, crew members, crew members, etc. (Profile picture)
Said it was actually necessary to implement exemption from quarantine
According to the regulations, all persons arriving in Hong Kong are required to undergo 14-day compulsory quarantine except those exempted by the Chief Secretary for Administration under the relevant regulations. The types of exempt persons include essential personnel such as cross-border truck drivers, crew members, crew members, and foreign government consuls.
A government spokesman pointed out that in order to ensure that Hong Kong maintains normal operation in the event of an epidemic, including ensuring adequate supplies of food and food, and the normal operation of government affairs, it is necessary to establish an exempt quarantine mechanism.
Refers to the fact that no imported cases from the Mainland have been recorded since March
The spokesperson clarified that since the beginning of March, Hong Kong has not recorded any imported cases in the Mainland. As for foreign import cases, since the government has stopped admitting non-Hong Kong residents from March 25, most of the current import cases are Hong Kong residents returning from abroad.
The government also stated that Hong Kong has never recorded any confirmed cases of exempt persons from the Mainland, Macau or Taiwan.
The government stated that the quarantine loopholes caused by the exempted mandatory quarantine arrangement, and that the exempted persons were the source of a new wave of epidemic situation, the spokesman emphasized that this is a "misunderstanding". (Profile picture)
At least 24 cases of crew members and seafarers
Although a government spokesperson emphasized that Hong Kong has never recorded any cases of new pneumonia diagnosed by persons exempted from the Mainland, Macau or Taiwan, it is worth noting that, in addition to the above three places, under the 599E law, persons arriving in Hong Kong from foreign regions There are also at least 10 categories of people who are exempt from quarantine.
Since the outbreak of the third wave of local outbreaks in the beginning of July, a series of cargo plane pilots, seafarers and other people have been diagnosed. Only on July 8th did the Hong Kong government force the crew members who arrived overseas to be exempted from quarantine for virus testing. Overseas seafarers are arranged by the company for testing. From the 8th of this month to yesterday (18th), at least 24 confirmed cases of crew members and seafarers were reported, which involved the arrival of Hong Kong from the Philippines, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia and India.
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Reiterate that inspection arrangements for exempt persons have been strengthened
A government spokesman reiterated that in response to the epidemic, the inspection arrangements for foreign exempt persons have been strengthened. All exempted quarantine persons entering Hong Kong Airport must undergo virus testing; all crew members and crew must go to the airport after arriving The Department of Health's temporary sample collection center collects deep-throat saliva samples.
Regarding the shift crew, the government has asked the shipping company to arrange for all cargo and passenger ship crews to be tested for viral nucleic acid at the place of departure within 48 hours before boarding and arriving in the port. Arrangements should be made after the negative test result is obtained, otherwise they will Was denied entry. The shipping agent must also arrange self-segregated accommodation for the crew and ensure that they will not go to public places and provide them with point-to-point transportation to the ship.
The Government also pointed out that among the types of exemptions from the Mainland to Hong Kong, the two types with the most exemptions, namely cross-border truck drivers and cross-border school children, have established regular nucleic acid detection arrangements.
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