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Written by: Comment Editor
2020-03-20 17:30
Last updated: 2020-03-20 17:30The outbreak of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic has spread across the globe, and there are many confirmed cases in Lan Kwai Fong, the "most global" in Hong Kong. Following the 182nd case earlier, a 50-year-old woman who had been to Lan Kwai Fong for a diagnosis was confirmed. On Thursday (19th), three more confirmed patients visited Lan Kwai Fong. So far, there are 6 cases of infection and Lan Kwai Fong is related. Dancing and drinking have become a high-risk epidemic. Whether it is Hong Kong people or the SAR government, we must wait and see.
On March 18, Lan Kwai Fong under the epidemic. (Photo by Yu Junliang)
Party and pastimes are exempt
At the moment of the epidemic, Hong Kong people are both stubborn and distressed. Drinking and dancing on weekends may be a lot of public interest. However, the epidemic is not over and it is not good for citizens to be too lax. The CHP urges citizens from time to time to avoid gathering meals unless necessary, and smoking and drinking should be avoided. At night, there are usually crowded people, and it is difficult to maintain a distance of one meter between people. There is a certain risk of drinking and playing. Sometimes the fellows don't even know each other. At night, they linger from time to time and continue to spread. Take the 50-year-old woman diagnosed earlier as an example. During the two-week incubation period, she went to Lan Kwai Fong several times and contacted a large number of friends during the period. The Department of Health sought all the close contacts of the diagnosed person from the bar and the night market. .
It's great to have fun, but a healthy body is even more valuable. This new type of pneumonia has strong spreading power and long incubation period. Because the sick people do not have symptoms at first, they often gather with relatives and friends as usual, and they regret it when they get sick. For example, in the case of Lan Kwai Fong, two people were diagnosed together after a joint decision. Although "The Father of Lan Kwai Fong" Sheng Zhiwen said in an interview with "Hong Kong 01", he is now in contact with the government to find a bar or restaurant where a confirmed case has been visited, and will thoroughly clean it after finding a specific place. However, during the epidemic period, it is better for Hong Kong citizens to remain cautious and seriously consider whether it is necessary to go out and drink alcohol.
Lan Kwai Fong under the epidemic
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Night scene non-sky party night
Since the news of the epidemic broke out in Lan Kwai Fong, the area has been deserted on Thursday night. It is believed that Lan Kwai Fong's business has suffered a lot, and some bars only have a few guests. However, it is unknown for the time being how much business will be affected on the weekend. On the one hand, the Department of Health naturally cooperates with bars to step up cleaning in response to the whereabouts of confirmed patients. On the other hand, the epidemic has so far developed into a global pandemic, and closing the night market should also be one of the government's consideration plans.
Closing Lan Kwai Fong may not necessarily be "crazy and doesn't make sense" as Sheng Zhiwen said. For epidemic prevention, there is also a precedent for closing the night market. In response to the epidemic, Macau announced the closure of 41 entertainment venues for 15 days, including bars and nightclubs. The Macau casinos, which are also open all year round, have also been closed. Since then, the effectiveness of the epidemic prevention in Macao has been enviable. There were no new confirmed cases in 40 consecutive days, until the outbreak of the epidemic broke out globally and there were more imported cases. From a scientific perspective, the effectiveness of Macao's anti-epidemic stems from many aspects. It is hard to say that it is all about closing down entertainment venues. But whether the closure of Lan Kwai Fong is completely crazy remains to be studied by the Department of Health and various professionals in this direction. Even though the merchants will suffer heavy losses, the government can provide appropriate rescue measures. In addition, in the event of an outbreak of the disease in the society, the loss to merchants and the catering industry will only be greater.
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