5,000 yuan confirmed diagnosis subsidy｜SWD received 51 applications, 20 applications have been approved and one has not been approved

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Written by: Huang Yongyu

2020-12-14 23:55

Last update date: 2020-12-14 23:55

The new crown pneumonia is raging, and the government has earlier introduced a diagnosis allowance of 5,000 yuan for patients who will "stop hands and mouth."

After accepting the application for more than two weeks, the Social Welfare Department responded to the "Hong Kong 01" inquiry today (14), stating that it had received 51 applications as of this morning, of which 20 applications have been approved and 1 was not approved because of this case It is an imported case.

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Only local infected patients are allowed to apply from November 22

The Social Welfare Department stated that it began accepting applications for allowances on November 27. As of this morning, the headquarters has received 51 applications, which have been forwarded by medical social workers. Among them, 20 applications have been approved and arrangements have been made to issue a lump sum of $5,000 each. Compassionate cash allowance; 1 application was not approved because the case was an imported case.

The SWD also pointed out that as a financial plan and taking into account the administrative expenses and reserve funds required by the SWD, it is estimated that the expenditure required for the introduction of the compassionate allowance is 26.25 million, emphasizing that the unemployed or other people will face For financial difficulties and other welfare needs, the medical social union will provide the necessary assistance according to the specific circumstances of the case.

The Social Welfare Department announced earlier that eligible Hong Kong residents who have received a local diagnosis of new coronary pneumonia can apply for a lump-sum cash allowance of $5,000. Applicants must meet the following qualifications, including being confirmed by the Department of Health on or after November 22 Local Hong Kong residents who have contracted COVID-19, as well as those who are currently employed but do not enjoy paid sick leave or are self-employed, and have to stay in a public hospital for treatment of COVID-19, and face financial difficulties.

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