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Author: Zheng Qiuling
2020-10-28 07:30
Last update date: 2020-10-28 07:30
In response to the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong, the Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, said yesterday (27th) that he is studying the implementation of mandatory testing. The three major directions include people with mild symptoms, residents of affected buildings, and high-risk groups. They will refer to foreign experience.
Some experts pointed out that the initial symptoms are very subjective. They believe that the current bottleneck in Hong Kong’s epidemic prevention lies in the failure to promote the public’s "willingness to conduct inspections." They believe that "convenience" and "efficiency" are the fundamental driving forces. There will be test results within hours.
Looking at the data, the current level of compulsory testing in foreign countries is mainly for inbound passengers. Only the mainland has the most relevant experience. Eight types of key persons are required to be regularly tested. Some mainland cities have launched the city due to newly confirmed cases. For detection, some areas even need to be closed-down management.
According to Chen Zhaoshi, mandatory testing should be implemented when the epidemic reaches an "exceptional period". The government is currently studying the relevant legal framework and human rights and other details. The three major directions include: citizens with mild symptoms; or explosions in the same district or building. Epidemic; or high-risk groups.
She said that the government will listen to the opinions of private doctors and the public, and is paying attention to different methods in other places and assessing which methods are effective.
Liang Zichao: Test results must be available within 24 hours
Respiratory specialist Liang Zichao believes that Hong Kong people’s epidemic prevention performance is not bad. The crux of the problem should be how to popularize "willing to check and check" because the symptoms are not clear and subjective. The fundamental problem is that the current testing services in Hong Kong are not convenient enough. And fast, make the diagnosis of the case lag behind, such as the extension of the outpatient service, and the test result is available within 24 hours, I believe it can promote the public "willing to check and check", so as to track the transmission chain more effectively and early.
Liang Zichao believes that whether it is mandatory or not, if the detection efficiency is not improved, and the social measures are further relaxed, the pandemic will be worried again.
Strictly sealed cell isolation and testing in the Mainland
Looking at the information, the current compulsory testing in foreign countries is only for inbound passengers.
Only the mainland has the most relevant experience.
The mainland adopts the form of closed community management for isolation and testing, and residents cannot walk around at will until the community is diagnosed with "cleared".
Including Wuhan City, where the epidemic was the first to explode, a community reproduced 20 confirmed cases in May, and 5,000 residents were restricted from going out until the test result was negative, before they could enter or leave the community with a certificate of resumption of work issued by the authorities.
After the epidemic rebounded in Beijing in June, the authorities conducted four batches of inspections on “exhaustive inspections” personnel, including those in the blast market, people who provide public services, teachers and students who have gone to school, etc. 54 communities in early July It was unblocked.
Since Urumqi, Xinjiang had an outbreak in July, it was declared to be in a "wartime state" for prevention and control, and the city must be closed for comprehensive testing.
After that, Xinjiang must conduct routine inspections every one to two weeks.
Require regular testing for symptoms of fever
The National Health Commission announced in June that there are 8 types of key persons who are required to be checked regularly, including "close contacts, foreign immigrants, fever patients, new hospitalized patients and accompanying persons, medical Institutional staff, port quarantine and border inspection staff, prison staff, and social welfare and pension institutions staff".
In addition, people are "willing to do all tests." The priority population for testing will be adjusted according to the situation, and population sampling must be conducted regularly.
Mandatory tracking app for designated locations in Singapore
In addition, Singapore, which is about to implement the "tourism bubble" with Hong Kong, has not introduced mandatory testing. The only other mandatory program is the launch of the "Trace Together" mobile app in March. Starting in June, employers and dormitory operators of foreign workers’ dormitories will be required. Make sure that employees download and use the latest version.
Singapore has recently ordered that all people who enter the cinema must use the app. The grace period is three weeks, and it is a mandatory measure starting from November 16.
A few days ago, local media reported that the relevant measures will be extended to all public places such as restaurants, schools, and shopping malls by the end of this year.
However, there are constant disputes about privacy.
▼Relaxation measures for restaurants and listed premises starting October 30▼
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