From now on, you must hold a valid quick test certificate to enter the bar. Experts advocate safe travel and join the quick test certification function.

The number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong once again exceeded 1,000 yesterday (15th). The Hong Kong government has tightened epidemic prevention measures in bars today (16th). Customers of bars, pubs, nightclubs and nightclubs need to have a certificate of negative rapid test results within 24 hours before entering .

Zhao Yantao, a visiting associate professor at the School of Biomedical Sciences of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, said in Hong Kong and Taiwan's "Millennium Times" that relevant practices follow the usual direction. Although the accuracy of the quick test is not as good as that of the nucleic acid test, it can "screen out" the highest risk people. , can help reduce large-scale outbreaks.

He suggested that the Hong Kong government could consider following the practice of the mainland and add a quick test certification function to "Travel with Peace of Mind"; the bar industry could also discuss with the Hong Kong government to allow the establishment of test areas or mobile test stations in designated areas for customers to conduct quick tests in a safe environment. Measurement.

▼Lan Kwai Fong before entering the bar on June 15 with a negative rapid test certificate▼

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He pointed out that according to the past practice, if there is a group outbreak in bars, the Hong Kong government has ordered all bars in Hong Kong to close. The current practice is relatively flexible and it is normal.

He mentioned that although the rapid test is less accurate than the nucleic acid test, if the virus load is high, it can also be shown in the rapid test results, which can help "screen out" the highest-risk customers and reduce the risk of large-scale outbreaks, "but If the sampling works well, it is debatable.”

He said that the biggest drawback of Quick Test is that it needs to be used by itself, without special personnel, or it is difficult to prevent counterfeiting, but he learned that some Quick Test brands have developed mobile apps and QR codes, which can be used for third-party certification, including the date of use.

The Hong Kong government may consider taking the lead in adding a quick test certification function to "Travel with Peace of Mind". Similar practices have already been implemented in the mainland, which is worth exploring. In addition, the bar industry can also discuss with the Hong Kong government to allow the establishment of testing areas or mobile testing stations in designated areas. It can also follow the example of Singapore and have a special person present to monitor it.

As for whether it needs to be extended to other premises, such as restaurants, he believes that bars are the highest risk premises.

Zhao Yantao is an adjunct associate professor in the School of Biomedical Sciences of CUHK and chairman of Xiangda Biotechnology.

(File photo/Photo by Luo Guohui)

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