Lin Zheng: Establishment of 4 testing centers for citizens to test outbound travel at their own expense. Compulsory testing has started legal work

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Written by: Zhai Ruimin

2020-10-27 11:18

Last update date: 2020-10-27 11:20

The Hong Kong government announced earlier that it would implement a bilateral "tourism bubble" with Singapore to restore travellers; Chief Executive Carrie Lam also stated earlier that customs clearance can be achieved as long as the epidemic is under control, and the government will strive to implement the "health code" as soon as possible.

For many citizens worried about the high cost of testing, Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor told reporters before attending the conference this morning (27) that a total of 4 "dual-function" long-term projects will be established on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories East and New Territories West. In addition to general testing, community testing centers will also provide paid testing services for those who apply for "health codes" and "travel bubbles". The government provides venues and basic operations, which reduces the price of private self-financed testing.

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Mandatory testing should be "targeted"

Carrie Lam said that the four temporary testing centers were welcomed by the public, so it was decided to set up a long-term testing center. The government will announce the amount of paid testing services after the bidding.

She also mentioned that now is a public health protection war. Although I hope that every citizen can be tested willingly, voluntarily or even automatically, so that the society will not be affected by the epidemic, but Hong Kong is a very free society, which I often want to see Will not appear voluntarily or automatically.

For the purpose of public health, Lam Cheng said that certain people need to be tested, so legal work on compulsory testing has already begun.

She emphasized that all work must have laws to follow and be "targeted." It will target people with symptoms, groups that have outbreaks, or premises or communities with a higher risk of infection, such as earlier container terminals or hospital groups.

In addition, the authorities will provide an application for infection risk notification. Lam Cheng pointed out that citizens can download and use it voluntarily within one or two weeks. Different premises, restaurants, taxis, etc. are required to join the system and set up a QR code to allow citizens to enter the relevant The premises record their whereabouts on their own to facilitate future tracking.

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