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Written by: Wang Yuechen
2020-08-14 07:00
Last update date: 2020-08-14 07:00The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues, and the general public will inevitably be confused in the face of dozens of new cases every day. The demand for virus testing is increasing. With the government preparing to popularize community testing, it is believed that the demand for sample delivery and medical services will further increase . The Cyberport community’s start-ups have always adhered to the frontline of the anti-epidemic. In addition to launching a point-to-point test sample express service to facilitate the public to conduct tests, the two virtual insurance companies in the community, OneDegree and Bowtie, further support the test sample courier and medical staff to provide them with income And medical protection, to protect these unsung heroes.
GOGOX and Pickupp collect deep throat saliva samples to relieve Hong Kong people's worries about going out
The epidemic is severe, and Hong Kong people have responded to the call to stay home to fight the epidemic. However, for peace of mind, many citizens have considered conducting tests on their own to ensure that they have not been infected. Since going to clinics or laboratories for testing requires certain risks, two start-ups in Cyberport, GOGOX and Pickupp, set up special teams in April to provide on-site collection of deep throat saliva samples. Customers only need to make a simple appointment. The courier will come to the door to directly transport the sample from the customer's home to the laboratory for testing, and the charge is HK$100 each time. Relying on frontline couriers to keep their posts during the epidemic, people in need can be tested without leaving their homes, reducing the risk of community transmission.
The sample courier stopped OneDegree to help solve the urgent need
The couriers responsible for the delivery of deep throat saliva samples travel around Hong Kong every day. The risk of infection is inevitably higher than that of ordinary people. However, thanks to them, citizens in need can face the epidemic with peace of mind. They are indispensable for maintaining the operation of society. OneDegree, a Hong Kong startup and virtual insurance company, hopes to be their backing and provide peace of mind. Guo Yanlin, co-founder of OneDegree, said: "Most couriers are self-employed, and their income depends entirely on the workload. If work is stopped for any reason, it will lead to "hand stop" and lose the source of income. So we decided to go to GOGOX And Pickupp’s sample courier to provide income protection support.”
GOGOX and Pickupp are responsible for the delivery of deep throat saliva samples. Once they are admitted to the hospital due to an illness or are forced to be isolated because they become close contacts of the confirmed person, they are unable to work. OneDegree will send a lump-sum compensation of HK$7,000.
In April this year, OneDegree was granted a virtual insurance company license by the Insurance Regulatory Authority, becoming the third virtual insurance company in Hong Kong. After obtaining the license, they immediately responded to social needs and provided one-time income protection for the sample couriers of GOGOX and Pickupp. If the sample couriers of the two companies were hospitalized because of the new coronary pneumonia, or because of close contact with the confirmed person If he is forced to quarantine and cannot work, the courier will receive a lump sum of HK$7,000 to help solve the urgent need. The establishment of protection not only makes the couriers and their families feel at ease, but also serves as a gift from Hong Kong people to let them know that they will not become the neglected group under the epidemic.
Bowtie takes care of the medical staff
During the epidemic, medical staff "cannot return home," which also made family members very worried. Bowtie hopes to contribute to Hong Kong by sending care to the doctors and their families, as well as Pickupp's courier who specializes in deep throat saliva samples.
During the epidemic, many medical staff are facing the situation of "no home can not return." Some doctors have not seen their parents for two months to avoid bringing the virus home. Female nurses who are a member of the "Dirty Team" are online The above showed that he would take good care of himself before the end of the epidemic, so as not to become a burden to others, which is sad. During the epidemic, these unsung heroes sacrificed their time with their families and stood on the front lines to fight against invisible enemies. But in fact, every medical worker and their family members, like every Hong Kong citizen, need to be protected.
Bowtie cares for medical staff and their families, as well as Pickupp's courier specializing in deep throat saliva samples, and provides them with a free medical insurance plan.
Cyberport incubation company Bowtie Life Insurance is the first company to obtain a virtual insurance company license in Hong Kong. As a native Hong Kong brand, Bowtie has taken the initiative to provide frontline personnel with a number of protections in the early stages of the epidemic, including a free voluntary health insurance plan for medical staff and their families, as well as for Pickupp's courier specializing in delivering deep throat saliva samples.
In order to enhance the protection of the public, Bowtie has expanded the coverage of voluntary medical insurance to provide customers with protection for new coronavirus detection and treatment, including low to half-price outpatient discount plan, hospitalization/isolation cash allowance for new type of pneumonia, full payment for new type Lung and chest tests for pneumonia, and preoperative virus tests, etc., together with Hong Kong people to fight the epidemic.
Bowtie co-founder and co-CEO Yan Yaohui said: "We have been fighting the epidemic for more than half a year, but Hong Kong people have never given up. This spirit is very moving. We firmly believe that the insurance industry shoulders important social responsibilities, so Bowtie will Do your best to fight the epidemic and protect Hong Kong people and their families.” Yan Yaohui pointed out that Bowtie will extend the protection against new pneumonia. In addition, it will also expand the coverage of BowtieGo's outpatient plan and provide remote medical support such as virtual consultations. Everyone who stays at home can get basic consultation services to protect citizens' health.
The novel coronavirus epidemic has brought severe challenges to the world. In the face of a completely different world and life, the application of digital technology has become the key to adapting to the new landscape and seizing new opportunities.
As early as February this year, some young entrepreneurs in the Cyberport realized that their innovative solutions can contribute to the fight against the epidemic, and thus launched the "Dare to Create and Fight the Epidemic" operation. Start-ups and technology companies in the Cyberport community also quickly gathered to provide the public with digital technology solutions to overcome the current difficulties.
So far, the Cyberport "Dare to Fight the Epidemic" action has recruited more than 60 applications in the community to provide anti-epidemic and response to the new normal for frontline medical staff, parents, schools and students who are still adapting to home study, home quarantine, Disadvantaged communities such as grassroots families, as well as large and medium-sized enterprises in various industries that have been hit hard to meet current needs. The action provides resources and references for local and overseas companies or institutions in need, and at the same time actively connects the cooperation of different startups and companies in the community to jointly fight the epidemic.
As society enters a new normal, the demand for digital technology is bound to increase. Cyberport and its start-up community will continue to stick to their posts, move forward, and leverage the power of digital technology with the solidarity of "dare to fight the epidemic" Resilience leads the society to embrace innovation, realize opportunities, promote the sustained growth of the new economy, and walk with Hong Kong on the road of exploring the new normal.
For details, please visit: https://istartup.hk/braving-the-epidemic/tc
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