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Written by: Hu Jiaxin
2020-02-21 22:23
Last updated: 2020-02-22 03:09Under the new coronavirus epidemic, the Hong Kong government has been repeatedly criticized for inadequate epidemic prevention and its response speed is not as fast as that of Macau. Following the launch of the Telegram group in Macau last month to provide the latest epidemic news, the government today (21st) announced the launch of the Telegram Channel "Hong Kong Anti-epidemic Information Channel" to release comprehensive and latest government anti-epidemic information, such as the number of infection cases, Affected public services and anti-epidemic notices, etc. By 10 pm, more than 400 people had subscribed.
However, the authorities announced at 2:30 am on the 22nd that the Telegram Channel of the "Hong Kong Epidemic Information Channel" was counterfeited by a channel very similar but not operated by the SAR Government. The spokesman reminded the public not to subscribe to this channel in order to avoid receiving the wrong message that the launch was counterfeited in just five hours.
The government announced on the evening of 9:30 this evening that the Telegram Channel of the "Hong Kong Epidemic Information Channel" was launched to disseminate government information about the new coronavirus to the public, including the number of infection cases, affected public services, and precautionary instructions.
The government launched an interactive map of comprehensive epidemic data earlier this month. Today, an updated version is released. In addition to improving the layout for easy navigation, it also improves the map function, including strengthening the connection between each case and the place it has visited during the onset of the disease, and adding "dynamic map screening" ”Function, adding a diagnostic time series dynamic map display function to let the public know the date and place of the case.
The government has also updated the epidemic prevention webpage of the Center for Health Protection to integrate information from various government departments, including epidemic figures, response measures and clarifications of policy bureaus and departments.
The government stated that it will continue to release information in accordance with the principles of openness and transparency, so that citizens can keep abreast of the development of the epidemic and prepare for epidemic prevention and resistance.
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