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Written by: Zheng Cuibi
2020-10-31 09:27
Last update date: 2020-10-31 09:27
The new crown pneumonia epidemic is not over. Chief Executive Carrie Lam said earlier that long-term testing centers will be set up in four districts in Hong Kong.
The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, said on a radio program today (31st) that the four centers have been selected for community centers in Quarry Bay, Yau Ma Tei, Sha Tin and Yuen Long.
The four centers will be open from 8 am to 8 pm from Monday to Sunday, and they are expected to open in November.
She said that the bidding process has been roughly completed. Regarding the question of how much testing costs can be reduced in the future, she said she hopes to "as low as possible."
Chen Zhaoshi said that the bidding process for the long-term testing centers in the four districts has been roughly completed. Regarding the question of how much testing costs can be reduced in the future, she said she hopes to "as low as possible."
(Data Picture/Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Chen Zhaoshi stated in the commercial program "Political and Economic Saturday" that the four district testing centers are located on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories East and New Territories West.
Chen Zhaoshi revealed that the sites were located at Quarry Bay Community Hall, Henry Leong Yau Ma Tei Community Center, Sha Tin Lek Yuen Community Hall, and Yuen Long City East Community Hall.
The four centers are expected to open in November. They will be open from 8 am to 8 pm every day from Monday to Sunday, and closed for one hour in the middle for deep cleaning.
When asked how much the testing fee can be reduced, she said that she hopes to be "as low as possible." The government has held meetings with qualified testing laboratories to express their wishes, "I hope that the government can provide places and related supporting facilities to reduce costs." Said that the bidding process has been roughly completed, and it is hoped that it will be launched as soon as possible in line with tourism bubbles and cross-border travel.
Chen Zhaoshi said that when the temporary testing centers in the 4 districts were implemented earlier, they found that the citizens generally welcome such testing centers. Therefore, the government is preparing to set up four long-term testing centers to provide testing for citizens in need and to facilitate travel on the other hand. .
The center will be divided into two parts. One part will be purchased by the government for services from private organizations. If citizens feel uneasy and want to be tested, they will be "willing to do all the tests" without paying; the other part will have to pay for the tests. A negative result certificate can be provided for practical use.
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