Political situation
Author: Zheng Rongdi
2020-10-25 13:38
Last update date: 2020-10-25 13:39
The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, wrote an article today (25) that the local confirmed cases had been confirmed for 10 consecutive days (September 30 to October 9) with unknown sources. The government is extremely concerned about the rebound of the epidemic. Although there were 7 cases in the past two weeks. There are no local cases of unknown origin, but there are still cases of unknown origin in the community that have not cut the transmission chain. "One case is too much."
She mentioned that the government will help companies continue to operate and provide services during the epidemic. The "Remote Business Program" launched under the "Epidemic Prevention and Anti-epidemic Fund" will close applications on Saturday (31st). Enterprises in need apply.
The program has approved more than 17,252 applications since May, involving a total funding of about 970 million yuan.
Lam Cheng pointed out that in the face of Hong Kong's weak economy and rapidly deteriorating employment situation, the SAR government will take a multi-pronged approach to safeguard the economy while dealing with the protracted battle against the epidemic.
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Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor pointed out that the government will further increase virus detection capabilities, hoping to drive market forces to reduce testing costs; provide free special group testing services for workers in high-risk, important infrastructure services and high-contact industries; implement the application of information technology to improve The efficiency of tracking close contacts.
She mentioned that after the completion of the third and fourth phases of the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center, an additional 2,000 units will be provided. By then, all quarantine centers will be able to provide a total of more than 4,000 quarantine units; the government will also cooperate with the projects appointed by the central government. The team completed the construction of a temporary hospital that can accommodate 800 negative pressure beds; and promoted vaccine procurement.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that for aviation, tourism and other industries, the HKTB and the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency will cooperate to launch unified hygiene and epidemic prevention guidelines to help travelers understand travel-related industries (including shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, retail, tour bus companies, and various Major attractions, travel agencies, etc.) have taken measures, and more than 1,800 companies and shops have expressed their interest in participating in the plan.
As the number of "local tours" tour groups has recently been relaxed to 30 people, the Tourism Industry Council will arrange for tour guides and tour leaders to undergo a free virus test.
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