Hong Kong and Singapore discussed the "tourism bubble", but on the eve of the implementation three times, the outbreak bounced back and the bubble burst and ended.
The Minister of Health of Singapore Wang Yikang came to Hong Kong to attend the forum today (24). He mentioned that he hopes that Hong Kong will eventually implement the "tourism bubble". He also said that the local area has gradually opened its borders to foreign tourists since its vaccination rate rose to more than 70%. .
Hong Kong Star's discussion on tourism bubbles failed. Wang Yikang extended an olive branch when he attended the Asian Healthcare Summit this morning. He pointed out that although the bubbles in the two places have exploded many times, he hopes to launch the "tourism bubble" with Hong Kong again.
He mentioned that Singapore strictly guarded the barriers at the beginning of the epidemic to avoid a major outbreak. Until August this year, when the national COVID-19 vaccination rate reached 70%, the barriers were gradually opened.
When sharing his anti-epidemic experience, Wang Yikang said that strictly observing the barriers can indeed control the number of infections, and the number of severe illnesses and deaths of confirmed cases can reflect the capacity of the local medical system. He has constantly emphasized that vaccination is very important, especially the chance of the elderly becoming severely ill after infection. Higher.
"Hong Kong 01" is inquiring with the Food and Health Bureau whether Wang Yikang and his colleagues are exempted from quarantine when they come to Hong Kong to attend the forum. They are still waiting for a reply.
Chen Zhaoshi hopes to increase the vaccination rate for the elderly.
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The Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, said that the vaccination rate in Hong Kong reached 70% yesterday, but only 20% of elderly people aged 80 or above, and only 40% of elderly people aged 70 to 79.
She believes that the medical system should be sustainable, and the authorities are also vigorously developing infrastructure projects and primary medical care.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said in a speech at the forum that the government attaches great importance to the development of life sciences. The "Policy Address" issued last month (October) also reserved 150 hectares in the Lok Ma Chau Loop for innovation and technology development, and a large-scale laboratory will also be set up. , And Hong Kong also has scientific research talents. Five universities are among the top 100 in the world.
Lu Yuming, director of the Institute of Health Sciences at CUHK, said at the forum that Hong Kong will have an aging population in the next 10 years, but I believe it will not be able to deal with it within 10 years.
He also mentioned that the patents applied for in Hong Kong need to be re-applied in the Greater Bay Area, hoping to be systematically recognized. It is also said that judges and lawyers in the Greater Bay Area have less knowledge of biotechnology specialists and hope that biotechnology professionals can be introduced from overseas. Degree of legal staff.
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