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Written by: Wang Jieen
2020-03-17 16:38
Last updated: 2020-03-17 16:38The outbreak of the new coronavirus (commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia) has continued, even outbreaks in Europe and Britain. Lin Zhengyue announced that in addition to the mainland, Taiwan and Macau, today will issue red travel alerts to countries around the world.
As shown at the airport, Hong Kong people have returned to Hong Kong from the United Kingdom by air to avoid the disease. Some Hong Kong people said that in order to reduce the risk of infection on the plane, they did not eat, drink or use the toilet during the 13-hour flight, and they even put on raincoats and masks on board. Some students said that the situation in the UK was "super bad" and it was more suspect in the past. Discriminated against for wearing a mask and intends to return to the UK six months later.
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13-hour flight
Mr Tan, who plans to live in the UK, said that he arrived in the UK a month ago and was planning to find a job. Unexpectedly, when the epidemic was severe, he could only return to Hong Kong.
In order to return to Hong Kong, he wore a plastic raincoat and N95 mask. He first flew to Singapore and then transferred to Hong Kong from the local area. He confessed that in order to reduce the risk of infection, on the first 13-hour flight, he did not eat or drink, nor did he use the toilet halfway. "The day before boarding the plane, eat less and drink less water."
He confessed that many locals in the UK did not wear masks and even coughed on public transport. To ensure safety, they will be separated from relatives' homes for 14 days after returning to Hong Kong.
Mr. Tan returned to Hong Kong from the United Kingdom. During the 13-hour voyage, he was completely free from drinking and eating, and even without toilets. (Photo by Wang Jieen)
Foreign students suspected of being discriminated against for wearing masks
Mr. Chen, who is studying at a university in the United Kingdom, said that the school has announced the suspension of classes, and the situation in the United Kingdom is even more "super-bad". Therefore, he decided to return to Hong Kong to avoid the epidemic.
He also pointed out that the British government has limited measures and that most people in the country are not wearing masks. He said that he was once more suspected of being discriminated against because of wearing a mask. "After trying it, someone suddenly drove a car on the sidewalk with swearing. Although I didn't know it, I was the only one wearing a mask. Asian."
Mr. Chen continued to point out that in the UK, people still saw crowded bars in the early days, and some people did not cover their mouths and cough. Now they feel relieved when they return to Hong Kong. "Although the Hong Kong government has done nothing special, at least Hong Kong people have epidemic prevention. awareness."
Some Hong Kong people returning from the United Kingdom wore "piggy beaks" and protective clothing. (Photo by Wang Jieen)
Mainland students withdraw from UK: little confidence in local
In addition, some Shenzhen students are studying in the United Kingdom, and frankly have little confidence in the United Kingdom. After seeing 200 new cases in a single day, they decided to return to Hong Kong by plane and return to the Mainland at the Shenzhen Bay Port. ⋯ Besides left hand washing, 冇 wear masks, so classmates wear them less often. "He said that one-third of the people in the dormitory had evacuated. In addition to students from the mainland or Hong Kong, they also included Thailand or Russia.
Mr. Chen said that the situation in the United Kingdom is even more "super-bad" and he plans to return to the United Kingdom six months later. (Photo by Wang Jieen)
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