The long-controversial compulsory testing of the whole people eventually turned into a "rumor test". A large number of citizens flocked to the supermarket for half a month to grab shopping supplies. It is unknown whether they will "get it for nothing", but the detailed plan prepared by the government is shelved.
Those with a clear heart should remember that the plan for compulsory nationwide inspection was originally launched by the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Tsang Kwok-wai. He also nodded his approval. After that, Deng Bingqiang, the Secretary of Security, pushed forward with all his strength. Why did he end up stillborn?
Zeng Guowei from entry and origin coordinated the national testing
Since the national leader issued an important anti-epidemic instruction in mid-February, the central government's assistance to Hong Kong has been carried out in waves, including the construction of a number of community isolation facilities commonly known as "fangcang shelter hospitals", with a total of up to 70,000 units or beds. In order to receive patients diagnosed with the new crown, including those identified by national testing.
According to Zeng Guowei's original idea, it is planned to test 7.5 million Hong Kong citizens three times within 9 days, with a 3-day cycle, and the first cycle will be accompanied by a 4-day "conditional foot ban".
Zeng Guowei, who came from the Immigration Department, came up with the idea of dividing the test date according to the Hong Kong identity card number to ensure that citizens participate in the test. Later, Carrie Lam also publicly "blessed", saying that the government is refining the plan, which is related to the huge and complex test for the whole people, and it must be submitted to the public. Coordinated by the "capable" Zeng Guowei, because he was responsible for large-scale elections, and his strength is "entry", that is, identity cards.
Since then, the government has been preparing for nationwide testing, including plans to set up 500 testing centers in Hong Kong, rent venues, and recruit retired civil servants with high salaries. Even public institutions have also "fallen into the water" to participate, and the Security Bureau, which is responsible for quarantine facilities, has also made preparations to deal with the possibility of a large number of people. Patients check in and leave the camp.
Tsing Yi Fangcai Hospital.
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However, since Liang Wan, the head of the expert group of the National Health and Health Commission, came to Hong Kong, although he affirmed the effectiveness of testing for all people, it depends on whether the timing is right. The top priority is to reduce the number of deaths, severe cases, and infections. There may be variables in going out for compulsory inspection. In fact, Zeng Guowei has also been very low-key in the past two weeks.
Some "peanut friends" in the political circle said that Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor's announcement yesterday to suspend the testing of all the people was somewhat surprising to the outside world, especially Lam Cheng's self-confidence as the chief commander of the fight against the epidemic, holding the power tightly and grasping no matter how big or small, his leadership style also made some people feel that " No addiction", Carrie Lam called off this time. Is there a "secret fight" between civil servants and military officers behind this time?
After finishing a "big dragon and phoenix", he finally "got an orange".
However, someone in the official circle told the author that the government's internal response to the suspension of the forced inspection of the whole people was not that big. They also believed that the suspension could not be purely a decision by Hong Kong, and the actual operation also involved the mainland. I believe this decision is a made with the consent of the central government.
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