The fifth wave of the epidemic is severe. "Hong Kong 01" quoted news that the government initially decided to start nationwide testing on March 26.
It is understood that the police will activate the response teams (riot control teams) in the major regions. At least 4,000 police officers are expected to assist the whole people in testing in the middle and late this month, mainly escorting infected patients to hospitals or community isolation facilities, or blocking the buildings for compulsory inspection. .
As the proportion of female police officers in the riot squad is about 12%, the police force is planning to add more female police officers to join the epidemic prevention work.
But there are no specific action details.
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The government initially plans to implement compulsory testing for the entire population from March 26 to April 3, for a period of 9 days, with a total of three tests, with a limited 4-day lockdown period. During this period, citizens are allowed to go out to buy designated items, such as food, medicine, etc., but the specific details To be announced.
At present, Fangcang shelter hospitals have been completed one after another. According to the news, the police will activate the response teams in the five major regions. Among them, members of the first and second tiers, that is, about 4,000 police officers, will participate in the response to the nationwide testing, or prevent the blockade of the building when the area is closed. Someone left home before testing.
It is understood that when riot police are on duty, they will not wear riot gear, but only personal protective equipment, such as protective clothing, gloves, goggles and masks.
However, the source pointed out that considering that only 12 percent of the anti-riot team is currently female, the police plan to deploy more female police officers to participate in the epidemic prevention work.
Some police officers who usually work in the office, such as the investigation team of the Ministry of Transportation, may also be dispatched to the front line to assist in the epidemic prevention work.
In response to the enquiry, the police said that the fifth wave of the epidemic is severe. The police force has been sticking to their posts, flexibly deploying manpower and resources according to the development of the epidemic situation and actual needs, and fully supporting the SAR government in carrying out various epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic work, such as assisting in the management of isolation facilities, conducting siege operations. Lockdown and mandatory testing actions, etc.
To protect the health of officers and the public, the Police will provide officers with adequate protective equipment according to risk assessment and arrange for daily testing.
In the event of a confirmed case, the Police Force will actively cooperate with the Department of Health's follow-up and investigation, conduct thorough cleaning and disinfection at the staff's workplace, and provide epidemic prevention support to the staff and their families.
▼Tsing Yi Fangcai Hospital has been completed▼
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