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Written by: Hu Jiaxin
2020-07-04 22:01
Last update date: 2020-07-04 22:01The new coronary pneumonia epidemic has eased, and five new imported cases were added yesterday. The Department of Health announced yesterday that in response to the recent increase in the number of people arriving in Hong Kong, if the number exceeds the daily capacity limit of the temporary sample collection center of AsiaWorld-Expo and Regal Oriental Hotel, diversion measures will be taken based on the risk assessment. The department replied to the inquiry that the two centres can accommodate a total of 1,200 to 1,500 persons per day.
Looking at the number of Hong Kong's airport entry in recent months, 28,356 people arrived in June, 20% more than in May. About 950 people visited Hong Kong daily in June, and an average of about 747 people in May. Since Tuesday, more than 1,000 people have arrived in Hong Kong on average for four consecutive days.
The Department of Health announced yesterday that in response to the recent increase in the number of people arriving in Hong Kong, if the number exceeds the daily capacity limit of the temporary sample collection center of AsiaWorld-Expo and Regal Oriental Hotel, diversion measures will be taken based on the risk assessment. (Profile picture)
More than 1,000 people arrived in Hong Kong for four consecutive days this week
The Hong Kong Government announced on March 23 that it would take "closed customs" measures in response to the epidemic. All non-Hong Kong residents arriving by air from overseas countries or regions are not allowed to enter Hong Kong, except for a small number of people who are exempted, including the spouse or Minor children, government officials from various places performing official duties, etc.
According to the flow of inbound passengers from the Immigration Airport, 28,356 people arrived in June, which is about 22% more than the 23,177 people in May. In June, an average of about 950 people came to Hong Kong every day. On average, there were three days a week. More than 1,000 people arrived in Hong Kong on a single day; the maximum one day was 21st of the previous month, and 1,461 people entered Hong Kong. Since Tuesday, more than 1,000 people have arrived in Hong Kong for four consecutive days.
Under the current health and quarantine measures, people entering the international airport will be arranged to collect deep throat saliva samples at the temporary sample collection center of the Department of Health at the AsiaWorld-Expo to obtain the test results. Passengers arriving in the afternoon or evening will not be able to complete the test results within the same day, so they will be arranged to wait for the test results at Regal Oriental Hotel in Kowloon City.
For passengers arriving in the afternoon or evening, because their testing will not be completed on the same day, the Department of Health will arrange for them to take a special car to the Regal Oriental Hotel to wait for the test results. (Profile picture)
Yabo and Regal can hold a total of 1200 to 1500 people per day
The Department of Health announced yesterday that due to the recent increase in the number of arrivals via the international airport, the Department inspected the temporary sample collection center of Yabo and Regal Oriental Hotel's daily capacity limit, and believed that there was a need to adjust the waiting arrangements for the relevant test results . The department replied to the inquiry that the two centres can accommodate a total of 1,200 to 1,500 persons per day.
According to the Department, if the number of people arriving in Hong Kong on the day exceeds the upper limit of the two centers, the Department will adopt diversion measures based on the risk assessment. Arrivals from lower risk areas will collect deep throat saliva samples at the temporary sample collection center. After that, it is allowed to go directly to the designated place for 14-day compulsory quarantine without having to wait for the test result.
If they take an early morning and morning flight, they will be arranged to collect deep throat saliva samples at the temporary sample collection center of the Department of Health at the AsiaWorld-Expo and stay at the center to wait for the results. (Profile picture)
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