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Written by: Hou Cailin
2020-02-29 09:00
Last updated: 2020-02-29 09:00New pneumonia, commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia, persists, and a mask is hard to find. "It's like the end of the world, everything is difficult," said Mr. Xiao, 68, who is a wheelchair person with his wife. There are only about 30 masks left.
However, the current situation of selling masks in stores is often "flashing". The couple are unable to snap up, and some of the sales locations are not directly accessible by buses. "Even if you know the location, you do n’t know the waypoint (let a wheelchair)." And under the tide of panic buying in Hong Kong, it is not easy to buy daily necessities. "Sometimes the goods are placed high and they are rushed, and when there are many people in wheelchairs, they go in and they are already sold." ".
The Hong Kong Rehabilitation Alliance earlier called on all sectors to donate anti-epidemic materials and temporarily received about 10,000 masks. Zhang Jianhui, chairman of the Kangmeng League, said, "I was moved by receiving one or two masks." At the same time, he pointed out that the situation facing the disabled was "serious and urgent", "I want to talk to the society, but there is a person who is neglected by the society." He was asked if he expected the government to provide masks for the disadvantaged. Zhang Jianhui Frankly, "In fact, I have no expectation, no disappointment without expectation."
The toilet paper in the supermarket was sold out by the public. Mr. Xiao used a wheelchair to travel, and it was often difficult to crowd into the supermarket to buy it. (Photo by Huang Baoying)
Wheelchairs are difficult to "flash" to buy masks
"It's like the end of the world. It's so difficult to be everything." Speaking of the current pneumonia epidemic, Mr. Xiao, a 68-year-old wheelchair user receiving CSSA, sighed. Add more cases, you are shocked. "
Mr. Xiao has no children and lives in public housing with his wife, who is also a wheelchair user. Two couples ordered by friends. Currently, there are about 30 masks left. "No one knows how much the epidemic is going to be, and it is dead and tied." They used a mask twice, except to buy it every other day. It ’s enough to go out on the street, and all my relatives are only on the phone. ”Even the purchasers will choose foods such as vegetables, beans, canned foods, and frozen foods that are easy to preserve.“ There is no choice but to stagnate and eat well. ”
In the past few days, there will always be a long queue when masks are on sale. For Mr. Xiao, buying a mask is a "long way." Some places where masks are sold are not directly accessible by buses. "It takes time to change (wheelchairs), but it takes time to go to the past. It ’s already a dragon tail, so I use them." Therefore, facing more remote places, "more "Washing", "Even if you know the location, you don't know the waypoint (let a wheelchair)." Coupled with the rush of people in the queue, Mr. Xiao was also worried that the wheelchair would meet other people, so he had to be careful, and it was even more difficult to buy masks.
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Supermarket buying tide " Many people have been in wheelchairs for a long time
Apart from masks, disinfection items are also hard to find. Suspected cases of fever have appeared in the housing estate where Mr. Xiao lived. He was frankly worried that he would always clean his hands immediately after returning home, but because of the lack of disinfectant, he had to "搵啲 Hot water with one hand, and one hand can endure as much as you can. "
Earlier, all supermarkets were snapped up, and toilet paper and rice were sold out in a short time. There were only four rolls of toilet paper left in Mr. Xiao's home. However, it was not easy for him to buy daily necessities in a crowded supermarket. "Sometimes the goods are high and grabbed, and there are many people. When the wheelchair comes in, it ’s already sold in the sun. ”In the end, he could only rely on friends to give him two more rolls of toilet paper.
Expensive purchase price Difficult day to receive CSSA
"It's a lot more expensive to buy IKEA, but you can't count it. Try to save as much as you can," Mr. Xiao said, "to increase the price of toilet paper, it's expensive, and the price of vegetables is doubled." Mr. Xiao had to "Buy less food, divide into two meals, eat less food for each meal." For the budget announced by the government, double grain will be distributed to CSSA households and 10,000 yuan will be distributed to the entire population. Mr. Xiao pointed out that due to rising prices, "10,000 are so reluctant". As for the Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e earlier announced that he would send 5,000 yuan to low-income families, Mr. Xiao bluntly said, "If you know what to say, I do n’t even know number".
Earlier Legislative Council Member Liang Zhixiang quoted the Labour and Welfare Bureau Law Chi-kwong as saying that the government would actively consider giving the government free masks to disadvantaged groups. Mr. Xiao bluntly stated that the government "has nothing to say, it can be done at all, no expectations!"
The chairman of the Hong Kong Rehabilitation Alliance, Mr Cheung Kin Fai, said that the lack of masks for the disabled is "serious and urgent." (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
Rehabilitation alliance: disabled people have difficulty buying masks
The Hong Kong Rehabilitation Alliance, which has more than 4,300 members, called on all sectors to donate anti-epidemic materials, and the union temporarily received donations of about 10,000 masks from all sectors. The chairman of Kangmeng Zhang Jianhui said that masks will be distributed to members in need, but he emphasized that he is still worried about the shortage of masks if the epidemic continues or a serious community outbreak occurs.
Zhang Jianhui bluntly stated that his earlier appeal was "a call for helplessness," and that he "was touched by the receipt of both masks." He also said, "Different vulnerable groups need help in the same way, but I do n’t want to talk to the society, and there is a person in the community, which is ignored by the society." He has repeatedly thought whether this remark "is too pitiful." , "But I'm just telling the truth, I want to show the truth!"
Zhang Jianhui bluntly stated that the situation faced by the disabled is "serious and urgent", and it is difficult for members to find it. He took the visually impaired as an example: "A visually impaired person may" rehearse "to go to a strange place. He only needs to know the location and the degree, and even a friend to bring it once." Therefore, it is difficult to buy a mask. And some older members are not familiar with the Internet, and it is more difficult to know the news of mask sales. He said that people with disabilities living in communities were the hardest.
No disappointment with government
Regarding the government's failure to ensure the supply of masks, which has put the disabled in a difficult position, Zhang Jianhui criticized: "Can the government help the government, and the Social Welfare Department can do it?" He also said that for the disabled, "the government's The list may be complete. If the government can do it (send a mask), I welcome it and I will be happy to see it happen. " But when asked if he had any expectations for the government, Zhang Jianhui said frankly: "In fact, I have no expectations, and no disappointments without expectations."
Budget approval fails to respond to needs of people with disabilities
Regarding the new budget, the Hong Kong Rehabilitation Alliance stated that the budget "few responses to the urgent needs of people with disabilities and their caregivers." The Alliance explained that people with disabilities and carers of chronically ill patients have always suffered from different aspects. Stress, "but every budget has no place for them." Caregivers spend long periods with people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, often lacking adequate rest due to the need to care for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, and affected by epidemics As a result, many disabled people's day services have been suspended, leaving carers more inseparable. However, the Government has not paid much attention to this issue.
The Alliance calls on the government to improve support measures for people with disabilities and carers of chronically ill patients as soon as possible.
Hong Kong Rehabilitation Alliance calls
The Hong Kong Rehabilitation Alliance is calling on people from all walks of life to pay attention to the epidemic prevention of people with disabilities. Retailers can give priority to the sale of epidemic prevention materials to people with disabilities. Packaged surgical masks will be donated to people with disabilities who need them to fight the epidemic after the alliance raises them. If you have any enquiries, you can contact the Hong Kong Rehabilitation Alliance at 2337 0826.
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