The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-kee, said in a commercial TV program this morning (28th) that the reason why the elderly diagnosed with the disease are forced to stay in isolation facilities is to hope that they will receive timely treatment.
In addition, the government requires people attending banquet activities to take a rapid antigen test within 24 hours and produce a negative result before they can enter the catering premises. Chen Guoji described this as an effective measure to minimize the inconvenience to the public.
Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-kee.
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The business community responded well after the "3+4" quarantine was changed
Chen Guoji pointed out that some elderly people in Hong Kong did not take medicine in time or took medicine very late after infection, which made the condition worsen or even died. The government revised the quarantine guidelines. Elderly people aged 70 or above who have not received injections or only received one injection will be forced to stay in a special hospital once they are diagnosed. Isolation facilities for the elderly are set up in the hope that they will receive timely treatment.
He made it clear that he could report to the authorities if he needed to be isolated with his caregiver.
He appealed to the elderly to get vaccinated as soon as possible, and the government will continue to focus on increasing the vaccination rate of the elderly and children.
Recently, the number of confirmed diagnoses has risen. Chen Guoji said that the internal assessment of the government is likely to exceed 10,000 diagnoses every day. From the perspective of epidemic prevention, of course, the measure is to do as much as possible, but the government must balance the impact on people's livelihood and society. As the Chief Executive pointed out, the government What needs to be done is precise anti-epidemic.
Starting today, the government requires people attending banquets with more than 8 people to present a certificate of negative rapid test. Chen Guoji said that this is one of the effective measures to minimize the impact on the public. Taiwan is full of verses, and you walk around eating and drinking, you must have the greatest chance of infection.”
When asked if the government has an "exit plan" for entry and epidemic prevention restrictions, Chen Guoji pointed out that the government's goal has always been to resume customs clearance with the mainland and overseas, and the two have not excluded them. The number of tourists has doubled, and the business community has found this arrangement acceptable.
He also pointed out that the mainland authorities have responded positively to the discussion with the mainland on customs clearance, and hoped that there would be a breakthrough soon.
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