Politics
Written by: Luo Jiaqing
2020-03-23 17:49
Last updated: 2020-03-23 18:33The global outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia (commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia) has intensified, and the number of confirmed diagnoses in Hong Kong has soared recently. The number of confirmed cases has exceeded 300 so far.
Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e held a press conference with the Director of the Food and Health Bureau Chen Zhaoshi and the Security Bureau Li Jiachao this afternoon (23) to announce further anti-epidemic measures, including banning non-Hong Kong residents from overseas countries or from the early morning of Wednesday (25). When entering the region by air, all people arriving in Hong Kong, Britain, the United States, and Europe need to be tested for viruses. It is also proposed to amend the law to prohibit the sale of alcohol in about 8,600 licensed restaurants and bars in Hong Kong.
To prevent more cases of importation, Lin Zheng announced that starting in the early morning of the 25th, all non-Hong Kong residents arriving by air from overseas countries and regions will not be allowed to enter the country. (Profile picture)
Lin Zhengyue said that due to the severe epidemic situation in overseas countries over the past weekend and community infection groups appeared in society, it is necessary to further strengthen epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic measures, including five major measures.
Restrict non-Hong Kong people by air on Wednesday
To prevent more cases of importation, Lin Zheng announced that from the early morning of Wednesday (25th), all non-Hong Kong residents arriving by air from overseas countries and regions will not be allowed to enter Hong Kong; non-Hong Kong residents entering through the Mainland, Macau and Taiwan If you have been to an overseas country in the past 14 days, you are not allowed to enter.
As for all immigrants from Macau and Taiwan, whether Hong Kong or non-Hong Kong residents, compulsory quarantine is required for 14 days; Hong Kong International Airport will stop all transit services. The measures will be implemented temporarily for 14 days, and the government will decide again according to the situation.
2. All British, American and European arrivals need to be tested for viruses
In order to detect the asymptomatic diagnoses earlier, Lin Zhengyue announced that all arrivals from the United Kingdom, the United States and European countries need to be tested for virus by the Department of Health even if they have no symptoms. She said that each person would be given a sample bottle, and the person concerned would need to submit a deep throat saliva sample to a designated clinic. Lin Zheng mentioned that saliva samples from 143 asymptomatic arrivals had been tested earlier, all of which were negative.
To reduce social contact, the government will amend legislation to ban the sale and supply of alcoholic beverages to about 8,600 liquor licensed restaurants, bars and clubs in Hong Kong. (Photo by Lu Yiming)
3. Amend legislation to prohibit liquor sales in restaurants and bars
Mrs Lam said that in order to reduce social contact, the government will amend legislation to ban the sale and supply of alcoholic beverages to about 8,600 restaurants, bars and clubs with a liquor licence in Hong Kong. Details are being studied by the Department of Justice. Lin Zheng pointed out that due to the recent confirmed cases of pastimes and gatherings in bars, the behavior of bar consumption itself is high risk, and after drinking, there is a greater chance of intimate behavior, which increases cross-infection.
Lin Zheng also pointed out that he will discuss with the restaurant and restaurant industries how to reduce the number of parties such as wedding banquets and celebrations to reduce the risk of infection during the meal. If the self-issue of the restaurant and restaurant industry is invalid, it will be empowered in the law. Work to further control the operating modes of restaurants and restaurants, such as reducing operating hours or limiting the number of seats.
4. Private playground land will be temporarily closed
As there are many private clubs in Hong Kong, Lam Cheng announced that she will require the clubs in the private playground contract to suspend all recreational facilities, changing rooms and children's play facilities. She hopes to take good measures to protect against infection, otherwise she will send a letter asking them to take relevant measures. She hereby urges other private clubs, including the management company of private housing clubs and private gyms, to follow the relevant practices.
Lam Cheng said that he is grateful to many Hong Kong citizens who have fulfilled their civic responsibilities recently. There have been reports and people who have taken their hands with them. The government will study the establishment of a hotline as soon as possible. (Photo by Luo Junhao)
V. Setting up a hotline to report quarantine violations
Lin Zheng said that those who violated the quarantine order will be severely cracked down. The authorities conducted an unannounced inspection earlier and found that 5 people left their home without permission and 2 people cut their hand straps. The police have all intercepted and actively searched for evidence to consider prosecution. People will later be sent to the quarantine center for 14 days of compulsory quarantine.
In addition, the police also found that 36 people left their homes without permission. A general order will be issued to reiterate that people who are undergoing compulsory quarantine should not try the law. Mr. Lam thanked many Hong Kong citizens who have fulfilled their civic responsibilities recently, and there have been reports of people with hands and people going out. The government will study the establishment of a report hotline as soon as possible.
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