The new crown epidemic has been repeated, and the number of confirmed cases has exceeded 1,000 in a single day.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced today (17th) that due to a number of anti-epidemic measures related to rapid testing, testing kits will be widely distributed free of charge. In addition to the free distribution of the elderly, they will also be distributed in property management, construction sites, and through associations.
She also pointed out that since attending the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the return of the motherland requires a rapid test, the organizer is welcome to request the relevant departments, and the authorities will also distribute free test kits.
Carrie Lam also pointed out that the purpose of holding a press conference today is to raise public awareness of epidemic prevention, and there has been no legal tightening of measures yet, hoping that the hard-won return to normal state can be maintained until July 1 and beyond, with a relatively stable situation: The more consciously we can take precautions, the more we can avoid strict restrictions on citizens’ activities by law.”
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The distribution of test kits to the elderly was originally scheduled to end at the end of the month. The latest decision to continue the distribution until the end of the epidemic
In a press conference today, Carrie Lam pointed out that the government will widely distribute rapid test kits free of charge from now on, and said that it has distributed more than 10 million test kits to the elderly for two months. until the epidemic is over.
She also said that she will increase group distribution work, including property management, 18 district civil affairs and associations.
Although the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the return of the motherland generally does not remove the masks, because the participants entering the venue are required to take a quick test, Carrie Lam said that the organizers are welcome to request the relevant departments, and the authorities will also distribute the quick test kits.
In addition, she also stated that she will strengthen monitoring, including enhanced sampling of sewage monitoring, and if a high virus load is found, it will be enclosed. At the same time, she will also strengthen law enforcement, emphasizing that "the relevant inspection departments will not relax, so that the relevant grounds will comply with a series of epidemic prevention measures. measure".
▼On June 16, before entering the bar, you must show a negative test certificate on the first day▼
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The tightening of epidemic prevention measures must take into account the public acceptance level is far from the level where legislation is required to ban cross-family gatherings
When asked about the rebound of the epidemic, why not tighten epidemic prevention measures?
Lin Zhengyue responded that a slight increase in cases was expected, and tightening epidemic prevention measures should take into account economic and social needs, including the acceptance and expectations of the public, and did not think that the law should be tightened: "The tightening of the law is mandatory, There are consequences, if the law stipulates that cross-family gatherings are not allowed, it would be a violation of the law, and the home is far from that level.”
I hope to raise public awareness of epidemic prevention. Carrie Lam: Bringing back a mask after eating is an act of awareness of epidemic prevention
She said that today is just to appeal and hope to raise awareness of epidemic prevention, emphasizing that "if you have good awareness of epidemic prevention, 6 or 8 people can eat meals. After eating, wearing masks and counting, it is an behavior with epidemic prevention awareness."
She said that at present, there are no restrictions on citizens' activities, nor does it deviate from the direction of maintaining the status quo and citizens have a normal life, so the measures are targeted, such as quick tests for taking off masks.
She also reiterated the need to increase awareness of epidemic prevention: "The hard-won return to normal can be maintained until July 1, and there will be relatively stable conditions."
▼On June 11, the FLM bar in Sheung Wan broke out▼
Epidemic ｜ Teachers and students of all schools in Hong Kong will maintain daily rapid testing until the end of the school year. Residential staff must get 3 injections. The number of confirmed cases exceeds 1,000. There are many groups. Room 8.1 for 23,000 rooms Non-suite single most expensive $11,000 for the 25th anniversary of the return Restricted entry to bars must be tested quickly FEHD: Law enforcement officers have experience in judging the authenticity and urge citizens to test at least 10 well-known media at home and abroad Not invited to interview the 25th anniversary of the return of the People's Republic of China
