Easy to return to Hong Kong｜Prohibition of "slingshots" in Guangdong Province provokes controversy

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Written by: Huang Weilun

2021-05-24 17:51

Last update date: 2021-05-24 17:51

A confirmed case of new coronary pneumonia occurred in Liwan District, Guangzhou earlier. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, pointed out at a press conference on the afternoon of May 22 that Guangdong Province would be listed as a "medium-risk area" and that the " "Easy Return to Hong Kong" plans to return to Hong Kong.

However, six hours later, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau issued a paper at about 10:30 p.m. that only the confirmed buildings in Liwan District were "medium-risk areas," not the entire province.

When Zhang Zhujun responded to the incident this afternoon (24th), he said that the "Easy Return to Hong Kong" policy was determined by the Constitutional Affairs Bureau, and that "the final press announcement may prevail."

Zhang Zhujun took the initiative to mention at the press conference on the epidemic last Saturday (22nd) that there was a case in Liwan District of Guangzhou. The government will list Guangdong Province as a "medium risk area" from the next day. When Guangdong Province arrived in Hong Kong, he even pointed out that the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau would announce measures later.

At 7:15 that night, the Food and Health Bureau also issued a press release stating that "from tomorrow, all persons who have been to Guangdong Province within 14 days before entering the country do not meet the relevant specified conditions of "Easy Return to Hong Kong"."

However, at 8 o'clock that night, the former chief executive Liang Zhenying questioned the Hong Kong government’s approach on social platforms, saying that the area of ​​the rest of Guangdong Province is 23 times larger than that of Guangzhou. Why is there a case in Guangzhou and there is no "Easy Return to Hong Kong" in the whole province.

As a result, at 10:29 pm, the Constitutional Affairs Bureau issued a press release stating that Guangdong Province was not classified as a "medium risk area" and narrowed the scope of "medium risk" to confirmed buildings. The arrangements for the "Easy Return to Hong Kong" plan will be temporarily stay the same.

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At today’s news conference on the epidemic, Zhang Zhujun was asked several times about the incident and the criteria for “Easy to Hong Kong” to determine the risk. She only said that the policy of “Easy to Hong Kong” is determined by the Constitutional Affairs Bureau. The final press announcement shall prevail."

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