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Written by: Zeng Kaixin
2020-10-23 16:58
Last update date: 2020-10-23 17:01
The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, today (23rd), together with officials and representatives of the Department of Health and the Hospital Authority, received seasonal influenza vaccines at the Kwai Tsing District Health Center.
Chen Zhaoshi said after the event that the government is studying the legal framework for mandatory testing. At present, testing for certain high-risk groups has become regular, and testing for other groups will continue.
The Hong Kong government recently reached the first tourism bubble agreement with Singapore. Chen Zhaoshi said that the Department of Health is studying the introduction of rapid tests at airports. If the standards are met, they will be tried in parallel with existing tests to ensure the overall effectiveness of the rapid tests.
The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, today (23rd), together with officials and representatives of the Department of Health and the Hospital Authority, received seasonal influenza vaccines at the Kwai Tsing District Health Center.
(Photo by Lu Yiming)
The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, today (23rd), together with officials and representatives of the Department of Health and the Hospital Authority, received seasonal influenza vaccines at the Kwai Tsing District Health Center.
Detection of high-risk groups has been construed and other groups will continue to be tested
Chen Zhaoshi said after the event that the government is studying the legal framework for compulsory testing. She noticed that the public welcomed the four temporary testing centers opened by the government a few days ago and believed that compulsory testing might not be necessary. Epidemic control has certain benefits.
She continued to point out that testing for certain high-risk groups is now routine, including elderly homes and taxi drivers. Some groups have implemented continuous testing, and other groups will continue to be tested.
Chen Zhaoshi revealed that the Department of Health is studying the airport rapid test, if it meets the standard, it will be tried in parallel with the current test to ensure the overall effectiveness of the rapid test.
(Photo by Lu Yiming)
Government research conducted a rapid test at the airport to test Chen Zhaoshi: it depends on whether it meets the standards
The Hong Kong government recently reached the first tourism bubble agreement with Singapore, allowing residents of the two places to travel between the two places as long as they test negative for the virus.
Chen Zhaoshi said that airports around the world are now adopting rapid tests. If the tests are effective and up to the standard, the government welcomes the use of rapid tests, but it depends on whether the tests meet the standards and will not "leak."
Chen Zhaoshi also revealed that the Department of Health is studying the use of rapid tests at airports. If they meet the standards, they will be tried in parallel with the current tests to ensure the overall effectiveness of the rapid tests.
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Local tours resume today, urge the industry to keep an eye on their physical conditions
In addition, the government began today to relax local tours, with a maximum of 30 people per group, but travel agencies must sign the "Local Tour Epidemic Prevention Commitment", requiring tour guides and tour leaders to be tested for new coronary pneumonia, and the results must be negative.
When asked whether tour guides and tour leaders need to be tested regularly, Chen Zhaoshi pointed out that the Tourism Industry Council has promised to conduct a test for tour guides and tour leaders before the start of the tour, hoping that the industry will always pay attention to personal health and maintain personal and environmental hygiene.
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