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Author: Kong Fanxu Zeng Aihao
2020-05-18 06:00
Date of last update: 2020-05-18 06:00A new type of coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) broke out globally. Hong Kong fell into a "mask shortage" earlier this year. The Correctional Services Industry Group of the Correctional Services Department (Correctional Service Industries) was the only local production mask correctional institution at the time. The "CSi mask" has become the focus of attention. The Office of the Ombudsman announced in March that it will actively investigate the production, distribution and storage arrangements of "CSi masks" to block loopholes at the source.
In an interview with "Hong Kong 01", Director of Correctional Services Hu Yingming described the problem of masks as a "nuclear bomb" and exploded. With the joint efforts of prisoners, active staff and retirees, the output of masks increased from 1.1 million per month at the beginning of the year to There are currently 4 million. He revealed that Stanley Prison and Dongtou Correctional Institution are increasing the construction of mask workshops. He believes that in addition to stabilizing production in the future, he can also produce other epidemic prevention equipment for medical care.
Regarding the "CSi mask" storm, Hu Tanyan said that mask distribution involves different government departments, emphasizing that the Correctional Services Department is only responsible for production, and expressly "we never accumulate goods."
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A group of off-duty and retired staff of the Correctional Services Department worked as volunteers at Luohu Correctional Institution to assist in the production of masks. (Picture provided by the Correctional Services Department)
Looking back over the past few months to rush to make masks, Hu Yingming, the Commissioner of Correctional Services, said in an interview that in early January he learned that there was a similar SARS epidemic in the Mainland, which reminded him of the masks, disinfection items and epidemic prevention equipment when he was stationed in Stanley Prison in 2003 There was a shortage, so he set about stabilizing and improving the production of masks. "But it was not all smooth sailing. Under the embargo of many countries, the world is robbing raw materials and machinery. I am grateful to Hong Kong's many talented people for helping them collect materials."
The Correctional Services Department augmented Stanley and Tung Tau CSi mask factories. (Profile picture)
Plans to produce protective clothing, face masks and hoods
Luohu Correctional Services was the only mask factory in Hong Kong at that time. The three production lines could produce 1.1 million masks per month, but Hu Yingming admitted that even encouraging female prisoners to open OT could only increase to 1.32 million. In view of this, the workshop rushed to work in a three-hour and twenty-four hour system after the Lunar New Year, but most of the female prisoners were reluctant to "drive at night". Hu Sui organized a correctional volunteer group to join the production. So far, about 2,500 people have participated, and the output has increased to monthly 4 million. In the past, 700,000 front-line cleaners were distributed. The factory also began to produce schoolchild masks earlier this month. It has been supplied to the Education Bureau. It is hoped that it will provide 1.18 million per month.
Although the production of masks has stabilized, Hu believes that he cannot rely on volunteers in the long run, so he is building mask workshops at Stanley Prison and Dongtou Correctional Institution to allow male prisoners in both institutions to be put into production. I believe 5 production lines Simultaneous operation, the output can have another breakthrough. Hu also said that due to the lack of epidemic protection equipment in Hong Kong, he has also suggested to the government that protective clothing, face masks and headgear could be produced by that time to stabilize the supply of protective equipment in Hong Kong.
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The masks flowed out of the market, and the speculation volunteers turned it into a question?
Solving the problem of mask production, followed by another challenge. Hong Kong was caught in a "mask shortage" earlier this year. The outside world questioned that there were "CSi masks" out of the market for speculation. The spearhead of public opinion was directed at the Correctional Services Department and the Complaints Department. In March this year, it announced that it would actively investigate the distribution arrangements of "CSi masks" and Jiyuan blocked the loopholes.
"The volunteer group knows how emotional it is. Everyone wants to help Hong Kong, but the solution becomes huh?" Hu Yishu went to the factory to comfort the volunteers. Everyone felt a big blow to their hearts. Some female volunteers even cried. The production line loses its military and fears that it will affect production. Therefore, it promised volunteers to "check me if you want to investigate, don't engage me in volunteering, I will respond in person". He emphasized again: "This matter involves many government departments, but I can simply say that we do as many orders as we can, and then deliver the goods. The CSD never accumulates goods."
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