The epidemic is out of control, and the latest cumulative number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has exceeded 50,000. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said at a press conference today (22nd) that the fifth wave of the epidemic is four times the total number of confirmed cases in the past two years. Family gatherings have finally led to a geometric increase in this epidemic.
She announced the official implementation of the "Compulsory Universal Test" (CUT), where citizens can make an appointment for testing based on their date of birth. Three compulsory nucleic acid tests will be carried out for the whole population, which will be implemented in March. Citizens can make an appointment for testing based on their date of birth. KN95 masks and rapid test kits will be distributed for citizens to use in the days between each forced inspection.
The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, described at a press conference today (22nd) that the current situation is very critical and that the Compulsory Universal Test (CUT) will be officially launched in March. Three counts of tests will be conducted, and patients will be taken out. , The test has legal effect and there is a penalty mechanism. Citizens can make an appointment according to the year of birth, such as the procedure of exchanging an ID card.
Can bring young children and the elderly for forced inspection
Lam Cheng explained the procedure. The government will set up hundreds of testing centers in various districts in Hong Kong. Citizens will make appointments for testing in batches by date of birth. Citizens can also bring two elderly persons or a child with them.
Each resident who is inspected will receive enough rapid antigen test kits to be carried out between the two tests, and enough KN95 or similar protective masks for daily use. Citizens can quickly test themselves every day during the period.
She hopes that the action can cut off the chain of transmission. According to the empowerment of 599J, the government has issued forced inspection instructions, and violators will be punished.
Before the implementation of the nationwide compulsory inspection, the government will strengthen a series of measures such as the enclosed compulsory inspection (RTD), the intensive testing (CTN) and the regular testing of specific groups.
After the nationwide compulsory inspection is completed, various testing operations will continue to monitor the epidemic and prevent it.
▼On February 22, citizens lined up for testing under cold wind and rain▼
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She also said that the months ahead are critical.
The fifth wave of the epidemic is the double blow of the Omicron outbreak and the imported hamsters bringing the Delta virus, which spreads the infection.
Carrie Lam pointed out that the transmission time occurred around the Lunar New Year. It is human nature. During this period, there were many multi-family gatherings, which led to a geometric increase in numbers.
She added that today, the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has accumulated to 50,000, saying that the fifth wave of the epidemic is four times the number of the past two years.
The central assistance can reach 1 million tests per day
She continued, with the efforts of the central government and mainland contractors, the number of tests has been increased to no less than 1 million times a day.
Carrie Lam said that the government has managed to keep the death toll low in the past two years, with more than 10,000 confirmed cases, and the strategy has successfully overcome four waves of the epidemic.
However, the fifth wave of the epidemic came in a "very urgent and fierce" way, and the strategy of "preventing import from outside and preventing proliferation inside" has been followed, and the goal of "early detection, early isolation and early treatment" is to dynamically clear it.
The government has made adjustments in response to the epidemic, but I am afraid that the rapidly worsening epidemic has far exceeded the SAR government's ability to deal with it.
▼On February 20, Kowloon Park Gymnasium will set up the "Falcon" dura membrane laboratory▼
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Lam said, "The central government will always be the strong backing of Hong Kong."
It is described that the central government attaches great importance to the epidemic in Hong Kong and is concerned about the well-being of the citizens. It can be reflected in Xi Jinping's important instructions that the Hong Kong government should earnestly shoulder the responsibility of fighting the epidemic: "3 everything and 2 guarantees" are proposed.
She said that important instructions have been conveyed by the Vice Premier of the State Council. During this time, Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, held coordination meetings in Shenzhen almost every day to instruct Hong Kong to fight the epidemic.
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