Travel Bubble | Singapore Gives Up on "Clear to Zero" Expert: Hong Kong will fall after interoperability

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Written by: Liang Huanmin

2021-07-01 23:15

Last update date: 2021-07-01 23:15

The travel bubble plan between Hong Kong and Singapore was postponed earlier due to changes in the epidemic. On Tuesday (June 29), the Singaporean authorities decided to abandon the "zero-clearing model" of pursuing a zero diagnosis of the new crown virus and to adopt a phased reopening. Strategy.

Respiratory specialist Liang Zichao said that there are differences in the epidemic situation between the two places. It is unnecessary and unconditional for Hong Kong to abandon the goal of "clearing to zero", and there is no need to synchronize with Singapore. He is worried that once the "central door opens", the fifth wave of epidemics will erupt.

The Singaporean authorities decided on Tuesday (June 29) to abandon the "zero-clearing model" of pursuing a zero diagnosis of the new crown virus.

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Hong Kong and Singapore’s interoperable tourism bubble plan has been postponed twice due to changes in the epidemic situation in the two places. The epidemic situation in Singapore is still relatively severe, with an average of more than 60 cases per day. The implementation of the plan between the two places still needs to be eased before discussion .

Singapore's abandonment of strict anti-epidemic measures will lift lockdown measures

On Tuesday (June 29), the Singaporean authorities decided to abandon the "clearing model" of pursuing zero diagnosis of the new crown virus and adopt a phased reopening strategy. The local anti-epidemic working group believes that clearing requires strict anti-epidemic measures and cannot be maintained for a long time. , People can "coexist" with the new coronavirus.

According to the road map drawn by the local government, Singapore will lift the lockdown measures, no longer trace the contacts of the confirmed cases on a large scale, resume travel without isolation, and resume large gatherings.

When Hong Kong and Singapore launched the tourism bubble plan, one of the conditions was that the two places had no more than 35 low-level cases in the past 7 days, and rigorous inspection arrangements were carried out before and after arriving in the local area. The local decision was different from the original one. Conditions and original intentions, respiratory specialist Liang Zichao said that the current epidemic situation in the two places is different. It is unnecessary and unconditional for Hong Kong to abandon the goal of "clearing to zero", and there is no need to "synchronize" with Singapore.

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He pointed out that 60% of Singaporeans are currently vaccinated. The rate of vaccinations in Hong Kong is low, only 30%. The rate of vaccinations among older people is even lower. Only 5 out of 100 people over 80 are vaccinated. The prevention measures are relaxed and the fifth wave of epidemic may occur, which poses a major danger to the safety of the elderly. The medical system is under severe pressure. "However, Hong Kong is fully guarded and the number of confirmed cases is at a low level. There is no need to unconditionally give up the "clearing". Otherwise, it will be out of control."

Xu Shuchang: Now we should focus on "clearing" firepower

He took the United Kingdom and other places as an example. Although vaccination has been carried out in many places, the mutant virus has already invaded communities with foreign populations, making it unstoppable for a long time, and the impact is far-reaching. If Hong Kong decides to communicate with places where there is a gap between vaccines, there is a big risk. Necessary.

"It is impossible for our country to open the door widely. We have to make a choice to communicate with places similar to the epidemic situation, such as the Mainland, Macau, New Zealand, etc., for no reason to communicate with places where there is a gap, and it has passed its own dissolution mechanism, and there is no reason to communicate with the epidemic. Many times, many places are interoperable."

In addition, Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System at The Chinese University of China, believes that Hong Kong should not follow Singapore’s approach. For Hong Kong, customs clearance with the Mainland is more important. At present, the firepower should be focused on "clearing" until the epidemic in Singapore is affected. It is also acceptable to discuss travel bubbles only when you control the time.

In addition, the Bureau of Commerce and Economic Development stated that with regard to the bilateral "air tourism bubble" between Hong Kong and Singapore, the governments of the two places have been in contact to review the development of the epidemic in the two places.

If further arrangements are made, an announcement will be made in due course.

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