Burst
Written by: Ling Yide
2020-01-28 22:55
Last updated: 2020-01-28 23:36The outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan caused by the new coronavirus has continued. Some patients diagnosed in Hong Kong have travelled to Hong Kong by high-speed rail, causing the city's attention. The Hong Kong Government announced earlier that all passengers arriving on the high-speed rail are required to fill out health declaration forms. However, the implementation of the measures for many days has not improved the situation of "snake cakes" at the ports of the two high-speed rail stations. The transit time is only 3 minutes, and it takes 45 minutes today. "It took more than an hour before and after. He also criticized the authorities for failing to properly distribute the health declaration form. Many passengers did not know the form at the moment of crossing the border, or completed the form at the last moment. The lobby burst into chaos and asked the authorities to face it.
A passenger revealed to "Hong Kong 01" that he returned to Hong Kong by high-speed rail at noon today and found that quarantine personnel at the mainland and Hong Kong ports took the portable heat detectors to take the temperature of the passengers one by one. However, the manpower at the mainland ports was seriously insufficient, causing more than 100 people to fight. Snake cakes, plus only two or three law enforcement officers at the scene to maintain order, the situation is very chaotic. "Usually the high-speed rail is only 3 minutes to enter Hong Kong. Today, the net entry is 45 minutes. One minute left to West Kowloon Station. "
There were insufficient staff at the checkpoint, and the quarantine station was lined up. (Photo provided by reader)
There were staff members searching for heat at the pass, but the shortage of staff caused a long queue. (Photo provided by reader)
Passengers fill in forms
The Hong Kong Government announced on Thursday (23rd) that it will extend the health declaration to the West Kowloon Station of the high-speed rail. All passengers arriving by high-speed rail must fill in a health declaration form. fill". However, the passenger found that most of the passengers did not find the declaration form when they cleared the customs. They had to flick frequently at the checkpoint and hurriedly sought the staff to obtain it. The gate was filled with passengers who filled out the declaration form and questioned the authorities for improper arrangements.
Snake cakes in the port lobby. (Photo provided by reader)
Questioned that the customs officer released without reading the declaration form carefully
The passenger continued to point out that the health declaration form required immigrants to fill out whether they have lived or have been to Wuhan, and whether they have any symptoms of discomfort, but it is unknown whether the mainland customs officers have not been able to cope with a large number of passengers. The passengers have not checked the physical condition of the passengers, and the passengers have already passed the customs. "I don't know if I have noticed that the passengers are passing through the Hubei Province."
Hong Kong section of high-speed rail suspended on Thursday
The Hong Kong Government announced today that from Thursday (30th) all high-speed rail Hong Kong sections and all intercity trains will be suspended. The West Rail West Kowloon Station will also be temporarily closed for thorough cleaning until further announcement. Passengers who have purchased tickets retain their tickets or receipts for a full refund. MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) will announce the refund arrangements as soon as possible.
Wuhan Pneumonia High Speed Rail West Kowloon Station