The fifth wave of the epidemic is severe. Recently, there have been tens of thousands of confirmed cases every day. In addition, the government plans to implement a "small foot ban" during the compulsory inspection of the whole people. In the past few days, a large number of citizens have gone to the supermarket to buy food and medicine.
Although the government has issued press releases for several days that the supplies are sufficient, the results are not very good, and supermarket shelves continue to be "cleared".
At present, the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health holds a daily press conference on the epidemic at 4:30 pm. The doctors present tell the daily case figures, but when it comes to the supply of supplies and market panic, it is obviously not the responsibility of the health officials.
Some Members believe that the government should set up a separate press conference and adopt a more extensive approach to the public. Officials who know the situation should communicate information on the supply of supplies to the public. The process should be as transparent as possible, otherwise panic will only spread.
Citizens buy medicine to save themselves Mai Meijuan: The government has no idea what the public is shocked!
Mak Meijuan, a member of the Legislative Council of the Federation of Trade Unions who tested positive a few days ago, denounced the government for "don't know the public's shock", pointing out that the public had been shocked when they saw the images of patients being forced to explode outside the hospital door earlier, and they were worried that they would be "recruited". After that, I didn't know how to deal with it, so they bought medicine to help themselves. "There are a lot of people in the housing industry that really don't have medicine, so you just keep telling people not to snap up. We have to take care of the people in the housing industry, so I have to buy it!"
It is understandable for citizens to buy medicines to save themselves. Mai Meijuan's focus is on how to make the citizens feel at ease and not panic buying: "Would you be surprised if you go to a pharmacy to sell medicines? Tell the people of Hong Kong when the stock will be available again, and you will be sure to know when it will be available!"
Liang Xi pointed out that people were worried about self-isolation when they were diagnosed, so they stocked up food
Recently, it has been reported that the nationwide testing will be accompanied by a "foot-stop order", which has triggered a rush of public buying. Even though the nationwide testing is expected to be implemented by the end of the month, the rush to buy has not stopped.
Leung Hee, a member of the DAB Legislative Council, said that the panic buying is related to "self-help". Many neighborhoods panic buying not because they are afraid of the lockdown, but because the citizens obey the rules and find that the chance of contracting the virus has greatly increased. , so the only way to store food in advance.
Liang Xi said that people generally do not want to go out for shopping many times, and tend to buy all the items at one time to reduce risks.
When they see such a serious rush to buy in the supermarket, they will inevitably "buy a copy".
▼The price of vegetables is still high on March 3▼
There is too much anti-epidemic information and it is difficult to obtain the "anti-epidemic Taiwan" information, which is difficult to digest
What can citizens do if they are unfortunate enough to contract the virus?
Mak Meijuan pointed out that it is not easy for the public to obtain information: "They don't know what happened and let them go." Indeed, the government is currently explaining case information at the press conference on the epidemic, and RTHK 32 has "transformed" into an anti-epidemic station. It seems that it is not "close enough" to the public.
RTHK TV 32 has become an anti-epidemic station. The left side of the screen broadcasts anti-epidemic information programs, and the right side provides text information. However, due to too many messages, the screen on the right needs to be rotated frequently. The hotline number of the Department of Health, the government WhatsApp hotline number and other information need a paragraph. It will take quite a long time to appear.
Some of the messages are too long for the audience to digest, such as listing the complete website of anti-epidemic taxis (www.designatedtaxihk.com).
The anti-epidemic information program on the left side of the screen is detailed, but the public may not be able to watch it patiently and fully digest it.
For example, yesterday (3rd) evening broadcast "Professor Liu Yulong of the University of Hong Kong attends an academic lecture on 'New Crown Vaccine'", explaining the vaccination information, and the amount of information is very large.
▼Hong Kong and Taiwan TV 32 turned into an anti-epidemic station▼
Rumors of "Counting of Legislative Council votes" were not clarified for half a day. Mai: What is the government doing?
Citizens cannot find suitable information right away, and rumors will spread.
Mak Meijuan referred to an earlier rumor that the Legislative Council counted votes for "the entire city will be closed for 7 days" and called on the public to stockpile food for the 7th day.
She said that the rumours that day were "well spread", and a member of the Legislative Council felt it was inappropriate. In the afternoon, the Legislative Council Secretariat issued a clarification, "How long has the government been doing this all day? Can you clarify it immediately?"
The government recently announced in a press release the daily quantity of vegetables and meat supplied from the mainland to Hong Kong, indicating that the supply is sufficient.
Mai Meijuan said that a mother-in-law told the team earlier that when she went to the market to buy vegetables, the vegetable vendor said that they would be out of stock when they sold out. , "This false information, as the official in charge of material supply, should I immediately jump out and clarify?"
Press release says supermarket shelves are well-supplied but empty
Regarding the inconsistency between the press release and personal experience, Liang Xi also experienced it personally: "There are a lot of goods in the daily conversation. I have no feeling at all when I go to the supermarket. The shelves are empty! He said that the government can contact supermarket operators to ensure that a certain number of supermarkets are open in each district.
In 2020, there was a wave of rice grabbing. Liang Xi suggested referring to the practice at that time and taking reporters to inspect the warehouse, so that everyone knew how much food there was, which would help stabilize people's hearts.
In addition, Liang Xi proposed that in addition to contacting suppliers to ensure the supply of goods, the government can urgently legislate if necessary to include some items in the list of strategic items. "At least this time when I see Mi, it's not a complete grab for the sun."
▼On March 3, the shelves of Kornhill AEON are still not replenished▼
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Tian Beichen: Chen Zhaoshi and Carrie Lam have their own opinions on the ban, reflecting the lack of communication
Tian Beichen, a member of the Legislative Council of the Real Politics Roundtable, said that there has been a lot of discussion about "closure of the city" and "foot restrictions" in society recently. Go out to buy food, see a doctor.
He pointed out that the government's communication work is inadequate. Chen Zhaoshi and Lam Cheng have their own opinions. The day before, Lam Cheng clarified whether the "foot ban" was clarified or not, and it was not clear how much the ban was.
Tian Beichen pointed out that the government's communication work was insufficient, and Chen Zhaoshi and Carrie Lam had their own opinions.
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Mai Meijuan advocates Yau Tenghua to host and recruit Liang Xi: daily announcements help stabilize people's hearts
To stabilize people's hearts, government authority information is very important.
Mai Meijuan believes that the government needs to set up a press conference, where officials explain various supply and price conditions to the public, and named the director of the Commerce and Economic Affairs Bureau, Yau Tenghua, who is duty-bound: "He is in charge of material supply, and the reason is to scare the public about the situation. Know how to receive anti-epidemic materials.” Liang Xi also pointed out that it is possible to hold press conferences, and regularly distribute the entrance and inventory quantities of necessities for people’s livelihood. “Every day is like a press conference on the epidemic. Announcement of inventory and arrival figures will help stabilize people’s hearts. !"
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Yau Tenghua, will be in charge of the medical supplies security working group, coordinating the supply of testing kits, masks and medicines to Hong Kong.
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Lack of support for infected people is more worried and prompts to send supplies to reduce panic
Mak Meijuan and her family were diagnosed earlier, and she also mentioned another disturbing factor: "I have a lot of business people in the same house, but so far I have not received any phone inquiries from the government, that is, there are 50,000 cases per day. We have no share.” She said that the lack of government support will make the public even more worried.
She criticized the government for being incoherent: "If you set up an online system to directly register positive results of rapid tests, but before the platform is set up, the announcement of mandatory testing and mobile testing stations will be cancelled. Citizens don't know what to do!"
Liang Xi pointed out that one of the problems at present is the poor operation of material distribution, and the lack of manpower in transportation and stores, which in disguise encourages the public to "get ahead".
Their team sends supplies to the neighbors in need every day, but the manpower is limited. "What has the government done for the home-diagnosed and quarantined?" He hoped that the government could mobilize and send supplies to citizens in need to reduce panic and difficulties. .
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