A cross-border driver was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia. The Man Kam To checkpoint temporarily suspended the entry and exit of trucks last night (5th), and many drivers were also banned for testing. They did not leave until this morning (6th), and the supply of fruits and vegetables to Hong Kong was affected again.
The Food and Health Bureau said in the evening that it is understood that some drivers of cross-boundary goods vehicles have traveled to undeclared places after entering the Mainland. Therefore, it is necessary for the Mainland authorities to strictly handle the incident and conduct tracking to prevent the virus from entering the community. Must stay in quarantine hotel.
The authorities pointed out that the mainland has asked the trade to arrange other registered drivers to deliver vegetables to Hong Kong. Except for the decrease in the supply of vegetables in the wholesale market of non-staple food in the Western District, the overall supply situation is stable.
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The Transport Department sent a letter to the driver yesterday urging the driver to strictly abide by the prevention and control measures
The Food and Health Bureau pointed out that at present, except for some cross-boundary truck drivers who are defined as close contacts who need to continue to be quarantined, the rest of the drivers can leave the hotel and resume normal operations.
The Transport Department also sent a letter to the cross-boundary goods vehicle trade yesterday (5th), reminding drivers to strictly abide by the epidemic prevention and control and health management measures in Guangdong and Hong Kong.
▼On February 6, the supply of vegetables was greatly reduced, and the price rose greatly▼
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Food and Health Bureau: Mainland will allow other drivers to deliver vegetables to Hong Kong
As for the supply of vegetables, the Food and Health Bureau stated that it is understood that the Mainland authorities have made flexible arrangements to allow the trade to arrange other registered drivers to deliver vegetables to Hong Kong in consideration of the importance of supplying fresh food to Hong Kong.
At 9 am this morning, there were about 20 trucks waiting to pass through Man Kam To, but they have arrived in Hong Kong one after another.
In addition, the Food and Health Bureau pointed out that the vegetable marketing office and the Cheung Sha Wan Wholesale Food Market today have roughly the same vegetable supply as before. Although the vegetable supply at the Western Wholesale Food Market has decreased, the overall supply situation is stable.
As of today, cross-border supply of chilled pork, poultry and fresh eggs remains as usual.
The authority stated that it will continue to maintain communication with relevant policy bureaux and departments and the trade to closely monitor the food supply situation.
Wholesalers predict that the retail price of vegetables has risen sharply by 20%. Cross-border drivers are worried that the removal of the quarantine exemption list will affect the supply of Hong Kong people. Suspend customs clearance tomorrow or no vegetables will be supplied to Hong Kong
