Carrie Lam: Denies making "big concessions" on flight circuit breakers, the number of quarantine hotels will increase

The fifth wave of the epidemic has slowed down slightly. The authorities have earlier announced that the Hong Kong government will cancel the "no-fly order" imposed on nine countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada since the beginning of this year.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam pointed out at the anti-epidemic press conference today (26th) that even if the flight ban is lifted, the flight circuit breaker mechanism will not be revoked. of confirmed cases.

Carrie Lam also mentioned that many designated quarantine hotels are full, and staff have been dispatched to find more designated quarantine hotels. Relevant work has progressed and will be announced later.

▼The scene of the airport immigration drop off on March 24 is reproduced▼

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There are reports that the circuit breaker mechanism will make "big concessions", and the flight circuit breaker mechanism will not be withdrawn

Since the beginning of this year, the Hong Kong government has imposed a "no-fly order" on nine countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced the latest arrangements for epidemic prevention measures. The measures will be lifted in three stages from April, including the cancellation of nine countries. No-fly order.

Today, it was reported that the government, under pressure from airlines, plans to significantly relax the current flight circuit breaker mechanism, and was accused of being a "big concession" by the government.

Lin denied relevant reports at the anti-epidemic press conference this morning, saying that the epidemic prevention measures are not a tug-of-war between the government and airlines, and that he refused to withdraw the circuit breaker mechanism for foreign import prevention reasons. Inspection mechanism.

Lin continued to point out that in terms of external defense input, the flight circuit breaker mechanism is still in effect. Because it is a basic measure, it will not be cancelled. If 20 people are tested and diagnosed at the airport after the same flight arrives in Hong Kong, the relevant flights of the airline still need to be circuit breaker. .

Lam mentioned that knowing that some countries have withdrawn all the requirements, the Hong Kong government will continue to review and give the best consideration to Hong Kong.

▼On March 24th, citizens wearing protective clothing returned to the mainland via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port▼

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Authorities to announce more designated quarantine hotels

As for designated quarantine hotels, Lin also mentioned that there are currently 6,000 rooms, many of which are full.

She has asked relevant departments to discuss with the industry to find more designated quarantine hotels and provide more rooms.

Lam said that relevant work has progressed, and more quarantine hotels will be announced soon so that Hong Kong residents in other places can return to Hong Kong.

▼On March 25, the enclosure inspection of the fourth building of Guangfu Village, Tai Po▼

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