The government announced the fifth round of the Anti-epidemic Fund last week. A total of 27 support measures have been introduced. In the past few days, relevant policy bureaux and departments have announced the details of 16 of them and have started accepting applications.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said before attending the guild today (18th).
It is hoped that it can be distributed more quickly and as soon as possible. The first batch of aid can be distributed before the Lunar New Year. There is no need to wait for the end of the application period.
Lam also pointed out that if the current tightened anti-epidemic measures are not further extended, premises or dine-in markets can be reopened on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. The vaccine bubble originally scheduled to be implemented on the 24th of next month may be implemented earlier The basis for reopening.
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Mainland national testing must be banned and not acceptable to Hong Kong people
[10:11] A reporter from China Review Agency asked if there are experts’ opinions on whether the authorities will implement nationwide testing.
Lam Cheng responded that everyone should clearly distinguish between different testing modes, pointing out that no experts in Hong Kong have asked for universal testing.
She mentioned that according to domestic experience, this kind of nationwide testing should be the most effective way to cooperate with the "foot-free order", but this kind of nationwide testing that requires grounding may not be acceptable to Hong Kong citizens.
She mentioned that with the outbreak of the Omicron variant virus in Hong Kong, the authorities carried out tests of different scales in Hong Kong according to the situation, such as the implementation of a large-scale "exhaustive inspection" in Tuen Mun, and will continue to focus on this method in the future.
Carrie Lam said that this virus invasion is proving the effectiveness of the relevant methods. He mentioned that most of the confirmed cases of Omicron were found in the quarantine center, which shows that this testing method has effectively reduced the risk of transmission.
The Budget will announce other measures to benefit the people
[10:10] A reporter asked many industries that the anti-epidemic anti-epidemic fund is not enough to help them. Will the government consider adding more money?
In addition, will support such as unemployment assistance be provided to the grassroots unemployed?
Carrie Lam said that the fifth round of measures to launch the remaining 4 billion yuan of the anti-epidemic fund was announced last Friday. She also pointed out that the 4.0 of the anti-epidemic fund should not be compared with the current 5.0, emphasizing that the last time the industry was affected. The time is very long, and some premises have to be closed for more than 100 days.
Carrie Lam believes that every time the measures are introduced, there is no way to fully meet the requirements of the industry, which is why everyone must fight the epidemic.
She mentioned that many industries have indicated that it is better to provide support to them than to reopen their premises earlier, so she hopes that everyone will support quarantine, testing, injections and other epidemic prevention work.
As for other measures to benefit the people, it is believed that they will be announced in the Budget.
Whether the "passenger flight, cargo flight back" violation is still under investigation
Regarding the progress of the investigation of officials attending a gathering of 200 people and Cathay Pacific crew members involved in violations, Lam said yesterday that two former Cathay Pacific crew members had been prosecuted for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease Regulations.
As for their "passenger flight, cargo flight back" mode of operation, Lam said that they will investigate whether they have violated the exemption arrangement with Cathay Pacific.
In addition, 15 officials attended Hong Weimin's birthday party. Carrie Lam said that four of them had completed isolation and left the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center yesterday. They had to quarantine at home for seven days on their own holidays. If the last test was on January 24 If the test comes back negative today, they will be able to return to work.
The other 11 officials who had to isolate at home earlier also tested negative and could resume work as soon as January 22.
Carrie Lam stressed that the two matters will definitely be explained after the investigation is completed.
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The first batch of anti-epidemic funds can be distributed before the New Year
[10:06] Lam Cheng pointed out that the fifth round of anti-epidemic funds was announced earlier. The key point is that it will be released sooner and as soon as possible. There are a total of 27 support measures, 16 of which have been announced by relevant bureaus or departments in the past few days. Details, and applications have been accepted. I hope that it can be issued before the Lunar New Year, without waiting for the end of the application period to achieve approval as soon as possible.
Vaccine bubbles to be implemented as early as the fourth day
Second, Lam Cheng pointed out that if the premises can be reopened or dine-in in the evening market can be reopened on the fourth day of the new year, it will be based on the vaccine bubble.
She is pleased to see that the public's desire for injections has increased recently, and the previous assumption that about 20,000 people are injected every day has been achieved almost every day.
Compared with half a month ago, the vaccination rate of the elderly has gradually increased. More than half of the 70-79-year-olds are 55.39%; those over the age of 80 are now 27%, and 30% are in sight.
Third, she pointed out that the current community epidemic is still at risk, and two groups are worrying. One is the hotel transmission group, which has a strong spread, and nearly 9 confirmed cases are related; The store salesperson, because it is infected with the Delta variant virus, is more worried that there may be two variant virus strains in Hong Kong.
Since the case may involve animals, and the same store has more than ten branches throughout Hong Kong, the government has done a lot of work on the relevant situation, and strives to work with the Food and Health Bureau and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department to announce the details of the pet store investigation as soon as possible.
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