The Omicron epidemic hit the community at the end of last year, and the government immediately tightened various anti-epidemic measures. The Secretary for Food and Health, Zhao Chen, started a press conference on the epidemic on New Year's Eve on December 31 last year. Places that are crowded or not wearing masks.
However, after the press conference that day, she attended the 70th Anniversary Dinner and Annual Dinner Dance of the Hong Kong Dental Association in the evening, and gave a speech on stage.
The Food and Health Bureau replied today (19th) that Zhao Chen attended the event of the Hong Kong Dental Association to celebrate the 70th anniversary on the evening of December 31st. On that day, he attended the ceremony in his official capacity as the officiating guest. He took this opportunity to thank doctors and nurses from different sectors. The anti-epidemic work of the personnel in the past two years and cheer for them.
It is reported that Chen Zhaoshi did not participate in activities that required removing the mask that night, including not leaving dinner and participating in countdown activities, etc., and left before the end of the activities.
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Food and Health Bureau: Chen Zhaoshi as a guest in an official capacity
The Food and Health Bureau stated that Chen Zhaoshi attended the ceremony in an official capacity as the officiating guest on that day, in order to thank medical staff from different sectors for their anti-epidemic work in the past two years and to cheer them up; and to thank the Hong Kong Dental Association for its support of government policies, In particular, many dentists have participated in the dental services provided to the elderly and the public under the Government's Community Care Fund, and more caring dentists are encouraged to participate.
In his speech, Chen Zhaoshi also mentioned the latest epidemic situation, as well as the press conference held by the government on the same day, announcing that the local transmission of the Omicron variant strain was discovered for the first time, and called on everyone to be more vigilant. He also called on the attending dentists to remind them that night. The patients are vaccinated against the new crown, especially the elderly, to fight the epidemic together.
Before the event that night, the bureau reminded the organizers to strictly abide by the epidemic prevention measures, including not removing masks and toasting during filming, etc., and the director also left after the relevant event procedures.
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