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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2020-01-25 23:06
Last updated: 2020-01-25 23:07The outbreak of the new coronavirus in Wuhan has continued to expand and at least five people in Hong Kong have been diagnosed. The Hong Kong Government will announce today (25) that it will modify the Huiming Village of Fanling Public Housing, which is not occupied by the Housing Department, to isolate close contacts or temporary dormitories for medical staff when necessary.
However, the proposal was jointly opposed by more than a dozen members of the North District. Among them, Chen Xuming, the vice chairman of the North District Council of the Democratic Party and Lin Shujing, a member of the Xinsheng District of the New Democratic Alliance, stated that the government had not consulted the district council beforehand, referring to Huiming Village The area is close to other dwellings and is not suitable for cooperation and isolation.
North District Council Vice Chairman: within 20 seconds can walk to neighboring villages
Chen Xuming, deputy chairman of the North District Council and Democratic Party, criticized that the government had not previously discussed with the District Council about the requisition of Huiming Village. Even the North District Civil Affairs Commissioner said that he did not know. "The government ’s statement is ambiguous, it is amazing, residents The response was also very large, and dozens of neighborhoods have gathered to discuss it. "
Chen Xuming emphasized that many residents expressed their appreciation for the medical staff's contribution, but the current transmission method of the epidemic is unknown. In addition to the possibility of human-to-human transmission, there is more opportunity for airborne transmission. "It was a few tens of meters and 10 to 20 seconds. I opened the window and talked loudly, and the residents across the road heard it." He also said that Huiming Village had two middle schools, a primary school, a kindergarten, as well as residential homes for the elderly and an activity center within 15 minutes' walking distance. He believed that the population flow was frequent and unsuitable for isolation: "If The government needs to find a place in the North District and can ask us, but there are too many people here, and it is impossible to persuade the public that it is a suitable place because of the unknown transmission channels. "
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15 North District Councillors Signed Against
Chen Xuming revealed that 15 members of the North District have signed a letter to the Secretary of the Food and Health Bureau, expressing their opposition to the modification of Huiming Village for quarantine, "it is impossible to implement the arrangement without talking about it", and also revealed the plan next Wednesday (29th) ) Interview with the Department of Health staff and ask the authorities to explain.
And Lin Shujing, a member of the Xinsheng District of the New Democracy League, also criticized the sudden announcement of the government, which made the residents very nervous, and the announcement did not mention implementation details. She described the Huiming Village as a densely populated area that was unsuitable for isolation, and suggested that the government continue to use vacations. The camp isolates those in need and medical staff. The NLD will meet the media at the government headquarters tomorrow morning (26th).
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Requisition unit is not the first case of SARS requisition of Qiongxuan Court and Tianen Village
According to the information, when the SARS attacked Hong Kong in 2003, the government also requisitioned the HOS Kings Court in Wong Tai Sin and Tin Yan Village in Tin Shui Wai as temporary dormitories for the front-line medical treatment of the Hospital Authority. After rest. Both dwellings were vacant at the time and there were no other households. The government spent a total of about $ 17.7 million to purchase furniture for air conditioners, gas stoves, water heaters, refrigerators, televisions, beds and sofas for a total of about 2,360 units.
However, the government revealed that the Huiling Village of Fanling Public Housing, which is intended to be requisitioned, has not yet been occupied. There are only two buildings with a total of 938 units.
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