The epidemic in Hong Kong is out of control, the number of confirmed cases has increased exponentially, and the government has been criticized for its failure to fight the epidemic.
Recently, a letter from Sheng Zhiwen, Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group, to Chief Executive Carrie Lam, has been circulated in the community, criticizing the confusion of officials' messages for causing panic among the public and damaging Hong Kong's reputation.
In an interview with "Hong Kong 01", Sheng Zhiwen admitted that the letter came from him, because "there is no choice, it is time to speak out", and he has never seen Hong Kong fall into such a situation, whether doing business or making a living, "full of Frustrated and worried.” He named Lam Cheng and the Secretary for Food and Health, Sophia Chan, who had different opinions on the “foot ban”, and that different experts had almost different opinions, which frightened the people of Hong Kong and believed that the government needed confident leadership and clarity. society can respond calmly.
He believes that the epidemic caused by the mutant virus OMICRON is reaching its peak, and the situation is no different from the United Kingdom and the United States.
Hong Kong's customs closure measures have lasted for two years. Sheng Zhiwen believes that the current wave of epidemics has subsided, and Hong Kong should reopen to the world and restart its economy.
Carrie Lam and Chen Zhaoshi each say one thing: the most in need of a reliable voice
The nationwide forced inspection was implemented this month, followed by rumors of city closures and foot bans. Sheng Zhiwen said that what is most needed now is a reliable voice: "Experts also say that different doctors have different opinions and different versions, and the public is welcome. Chaos!" He said that these chaotic messages also "come from the government. Carrie Lam said it, and Chen Zhaoshi said another thing, scaring everyone. According to the family's words for 9 days (the national testing period), under panic, Supermarket shops, bakeries are sold out, anywhere!”
Earlier, a government source said that the nationwide forced inspection was formulating limited details of the "foot ban."
Sheng Zhiwen criticized the government for not giving a clear direction, causing the market "everyone is very nervous, but there is no way out. Some people are dead, some are sick, and the door is locked. I have never seen anything like this in Hong Kong!" He pointed out that Omicron has strong communication power, So it has swept across all districts, but the model of the University of Hong Kong predicts that this wave of epidemics will peak in the middle of this month. "
Strong inspection must consider feasibility Sheng Zhiwen: How to isolate 90,000 people infected in two days?
Sheng Zhiwen questioned the imminent nationwide forced inspection, saying that the government must consider the feasibility. He mentioned that the current information is confusing, and recently experts such as Kong Fanyi proposed that the forced inspection will be implemented next month, which is inconsistent with the government.
He then pointed out that 90,000 people have been diagnosed in the past two days, which is enough to fill up the new isolation facilities. By then, there may be hundreds of thousands of confirmed cases after forced testing. He asked, "How to isolate?" He believes that without feasible suggestions, it will only be a waste. time.
He said that the dense living situation in Hong Kong is not suitable for a long-term "foot-free", and asked whether "a few families should be subdued in a 100-foot unit for 9 days?" Isolation, the elderly and subdivided households are not suitable.
Sheng Zhiwen.
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Customs closure hurts Hong Kong's economy: finally reopening to the world
Sheng Zhiwen pointed out that Hong Kong has been closed for two years, and immigrants have to be quarantined for a total of 21 days.
He pointed out that compared with a year ago, more international people and companies have left Hong Kong, and the situation is deteriorating, especially recently, "infants under one year old are isolated by themselves, and their mothers cannot accompany them to the hospital", which has been reported in foreign media headlines, Hong Kong has been "stigmatized".
He said that Hong Kong is an international city and must "reopen to the world" after all, and believes that it should "coexist with the virus" after this wave of epidemics subsides.
He pointed out that Hong Kong used to rely on epidemiological tracking to achieve "zero", but now "can no longer do the same" because Omicron spread too fast and penetrated into almost every community. "Before zero, it was possible, but In the face of Omicron, there will be big problems.” He clearly stated that it was inevitable, “It’s like a cold, and it comes back every year.” Since the virus has spread around the world, Hong Kong cannot close its borders forever, describing it as a process of “natural evolution.”
Reality must "coexist" and "clear" are political terms
Sheng Zhiwen believes that "coexistence" and "clearing" have become political system competition, and the mainland's "dynamic clearing" is very successful. For the mainland, "it works and there is no problem", but Hong Kong is a financial center, "it needs to reopen, This wave has passed its peak, and when it falls back, it is time to open up the borders and return to normal life. You can say "dynamic clearing", it's just a political term." He worried that if Omicron broke out in the mainland, the consequences would be just as unimaginable, quoting Some mainland experts are thinking about adjusting the policy.
He joked that Hong Kong is not a country, "of course we have to listen to the boss's words", he understands that priority should be given to customs clearance with the mainland, he believes that the government is trying its best to control the epidemic, and it is a challenge to turn to coexistence in the long run. Scientific decision-making, China still needs Hong Kong under "one country, two systems", so it is not a question of political correctness, "but the reality is to find a way out and find a solution to restart the economy."
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