The Omicron variant virus is raging in Hong Kong. NDP Legislative Council member Lai Tung-kwok today (26th) raised an oral question by the Legislative Council, asking the government to explain whether it will improve the "Safe Travel" app, such as specifying the date when the test is required in the mandatory testing announcement notice and frequency, as well as real-time flow information of community testing centers and mobile sampling stations.
Qiu Dagan, a member of the science and technology innovation community, said that the current government tracking function is far less than the speed of Omicron's spread, and urged the government to implement the "safe travel" real-name system to strengthen the tracking function.
Xue Yongheng, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, said that the original intention of "Travel with Peace of Mind" is not for tracking purposes.
It is inconvenient to view the press release on the mobile phone at present
Li Dongguo pointed out that many citizens have reported that there is a lag in the release of mandatory testing announcement notices and potential infection notices for "Travel With Peace of Mind", and users need to read relevant news bulletins with thousands of words on the small mobile phone screen and in multi-page texts. After searching through the list, I found out the date and number of mandatory tests to be conducted. It is recommended that the government list the relevant information in the announcement for the public to check.
He also suggested that the government provide real-time information on the flow of people at various community testing centers in "Travel with Peace of Mind".
At present, to view the mandatory inspection announcement notice from "Safe Travel", you need to read the relevant news bulletin of thousands of words on the mobile phone screen.
Xue Yongheng said that the "Safe Travel" app has so far distributed more than 12,250 places at risk of infection to remind citizens, and more than 320,000 citizens went to the testing center for testing after receiving the notification.
He pointed out that since the launch of the app, the government has been continuously optimizing the app in response to the opinions of the public and the industry, including the launch of the "Safe Travel" 2.0 version in June last year, allowing citizens to store their vaccination and testing records in the app; The "Safe Travel" 3.0 version, which was launched this month, is in line with the implementation of the "Hong Kong Health Code".
He went on to point out that the CHP has now optimized the content of the mandatory testing announcement, clearly stating the number and date of the required testing. In addition, the public can make good use of the online 24-hour reservation system of the community testing centers. Appointments for the week.
Qiu Dagen advocates real-name system for safe travel
Qiu Dagan questioned that "Travel With Peace of Mind" failed to track the virus quickly and effectively. "Omicron spreads the virus faster than our tracking function... The virus will not wait for our staff to be added." He asked the authorities to explain whether the "Travel With Peace of Mind" real-name system would be implemented. Or bundle "Safe Travel" with a pin card.
Xue Yongheng pointed out that the original intention of "Travel with Peace of Mind" is for citizens to record their travel and inform them of the risk of infection as soon as possible.
He said that adding a needle card and a "Hong Kong Health Code" can be considered as arrangements, and the authorities will make recommendations to epidemic prevention experts according to the circumstances.
Xue Yongheng, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, said that adding a needle card and a "Hong Kong Health Code" to "Travel with Peace of Mind" are possible arrangements.
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Xue Yongheng urges the public to visit the premises to scan "travel with peace of mind"
Yan Wenyu of the DAB mentioned that if people visiting shopping malls are currently required to undergo mandatory testing, citizens who have scanned the QR code of the shopping mall will be notified, but those who scanned the QR code of restaurants in the shopping mall will not be accepted. When the notice came, he also asked whether the authorities would require people entering shopping malls and taking buses or the MTR to scan "Travel with Peace of Mind".
Xue Yongheng pointed out that the authorities will work hard to update the program, but the key to making good use of the "Safe Travel" program is whether citizens make good use of technology. He emphasized that there are currently more than 100,000 premises equipped with "Safe Travel" QR codes, which is the key to epidemic prevention. At the same time, we appeal to the public to scan every place they go to to "travel with peace of mind".
When meeting with reporters, Tian Beichen pointed out that he received a case that he went to Henry Zhang's concert on January 3. On January 8, the Center for Health Protection announced that someone was diagnosed at the same venue and required mandatory testing, but someone had a full day later, that is, 1 I only received the "Travel With Peace of Mind" notice on March 9, and asked how this efficiency was acceptable.
He pointed out that even if immediate distribution is not possible, at least a notification must be issued within two hours after the whereabouts of the confirmed cases are found.
The Legislative Council passed a motion to strengthen the tracking function of safe travel. The Liberal Party opposed it. Problem Mai Meijuan advocates adding manpower to extend the sampling time