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Written by: Liang Huanmin
2020-03-21 20:41
Last updated: 2020-03-21 20:41The outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia (commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia) has continued. Since the early diagnosis of the epidemic in Hong Kong at the end of January, Hong Kong people have consciously gone out and put on masks. The situation in Hong Kong has become "hard to find", especially the elderly are weaker People, the demand is even greater, Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e announced today (21st) that in order to strengthen the hospital's epidemic prevention, the number of masks provided to the homes increased from 1 million to 2 million per month. At the same time, anti-toxic coatings will also be sprayed on the homes, and it is said that fortunately, there are no confirmed cases of elderly homes.
She mentioned that the four mask machines added by the Correctional Services Department had already arrived in Hong Kong. It was believed that the estimated number of masks produced could be increased from 2.5 million to 7 million per month. She also clarified that the Hong Kong Government had not recovered its commitment and would The supply of 700,000 masks for government contract cleaning workers will continue to be delivered from government inventory to contract contractors for distribution to workers during the anti-epidemic period.
Correction mask monthly output increased to 7 million
Lin Zhengyue continued that the four mask machines added to the Correctional Services Department have already arrived in Hong Kong. It is believed that the estimated number of masks produced will be increased from 2.5 million to 7 million each month. In addition, In terms of masks, as the production line in the Mainland has resumed, a small number of anti-epidemic products have been launched for Hong Kong. At present, the Logistics Department Service Department has more than 20 million masks. The current number is more stable than before and can be given to frontline staff and medical staff.
Authorities will continue to provide masks to outsourced cleaners. (Profile picture / Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Only one month of protective equipment in public hospitals
The Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital Authority, Mr Gao said, that there are 24 million surgical masks, 1.5 million N95 surgical respirators, 2.5 million protective clothing and 2.7 million masks in public hospitals in Hong Kong this week. More than a month, but with many confirmed cases among returnees, the number of patients has skyrocketed, and the number of confirmed diagnoses worldwide is rising, and the number of items will be inspected under uncertain factors such as global panic buying.
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Continued commitment to provide contract cleaners masks
In addition, the first two production lines approved by the local mask production subsidy program launched by the Hong Kong Government recently, as well as re-use masks launched with the support of the Epidemic and Anti-epidemic Fund, have made new progress. The successive production and launch of the market will stabilize the number of port masks. Lin Zheng Yue'e also clarified that the Hong Kong Government has not retracted its promise and will supply 700,000 masks for government contract cleaning workers. It will continue to be handed over from government inventory to contract contractors for distribution to workers during the anti-epidemic period.
However, she mentioned that because the contractor has to deal with cleaning work for a long time, if there is supply in the market, it should also purchase inventory by itself and fulfill the contractual commitments. At present, the inventory of government masks will be given priority to medical and frontline staff for use, and will be given to disadvantaged There are more than 6 million in the community, which are mainly given to charities and patient assistance organizations.
Authorities will spray disinfection coatings on the homes. (Profile picture)
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