The Rat Killing Order︱Yuan Guoyong and Xu Shuchang received threatening emails and the Chief Executive's Office solemnly condemns them: they will follow up seriously

As a pet store clerk was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia recently, and the hamster samples taken from the relevant pet store and the environmental samples from its warehouse in Tai Po were all positive for the virus, the government decided to "humanely destroy" more than 1,000 hamsters, etc. Small animals, the practice has caused widespread repercussions.

Government expert advisers Yuan Guoyong and Xu Shuchang have recently stated that they have received threatening messages from the public.

The Chief Executive's Office issued a statement today (20th), solemnly condemning the intimidation.

▼1.19 Citizens hand over hamsters to AFCD for humane destruction▼

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Government: must follow up seriously and never tolerate

A spokesman for the Chief Executive's Office said, "The SAR government's decision and actions are based on scientific principles and the actual situation in Hong Kong, with the premise of safeguarding public safety. Hong Kong is currently facing a severe epidemic and is facing the simultaneous transmission of Delta and Omicron mutant virus strains in the community. It is very important to take decisive measures to prevent the virus from spreading further in the community. The SAR government strongly condemns the irrational attitude of a small number of people in the fight against the epidemic, and even makes remarks that intimidate experts, and calls on all sectors of society to continue to unite. Let’s fight the virus together.”

The spokesman pointed out that Hong Kong is a society governed by the rule of law and will not tolerate illegal acts such as violence and intimidation. During the government's anti-epidemic work in the past two years, the members of the expert advisory group have been working for the government in areas such as public health, epidemiology and clinical experience. The SAR Government would like to express its heartfelt thanks for providing professional advice and responding to the epidemic based on science and theory.

"If anyone attempts to influence the words and deeds of relevant experts by illegal means, the SAR government will follow up seriously and will not tolerate it."

Yuan Guoyong received an email "call me to die"

Yuan Guoyong said on a commercial program yesterday (19th) that after he expressed his support for the government's "humanitarian destruction" action the day before, "I have received an e-mail telling me to die"; Xu Shuchang also today (20th) to "Hong Kong" 01" revealed that he received a threatening email with the subject of "I hope you will die soon and wait for your retribution". Ask him, "Do you think killing animals is useful for viruses?"

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