Chen Maobo was listed as a "rehabilitation case". Although the government and the parties have repeatedly explained the painting, the public's concerns have not been fully resolved.
Entry quarantine was relaxed to "0+3" at the end of September this year. You only need to show a negative result of the rapid test before boarding, and you need to test for nucleic acid after arriving in Hong Kong. However, in the past three years since the epidemic, most citizens have always believed that the result is "non-negative" That's right." Even lawmakers with business backgrounds said that the category of "rehabilitation cases" was unheard of.
So far, there are two main doubts in the market: First, what are the criteria for judging "rehabilitation cases"?
Second, what is the CT value (number of antibodies) of Chen Maobo?
There are still no clear answers to these two points.
In addition, when the government first published the manuscript, it only described Chen Maobo as a "recovered case" and "non-infectious", but avoided discussing whether the test result was yin or yang, which aroused public speculation, and the "privilege theory" also began.
Some lawmakers lamented that the new government will step up its explanations, but a simple "positive result" has to be explained twice, which will only cause controversy, which reflects that the government has not yet grasped the concerns of the media and the public: It is preconceived and thought that it is difficult for the media to keep you, everyone is trying to figure out the matter, explain it clearly in the morning, it must be much better.”
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The government said that between the implementation of "0+3" and November 1, that is, in the past month or so, a total of 455 people who arrived in Hong Kong have declared that they had been infected with the virus within three months, that they had tested negative before boarding, and had positive nucleic acid when they arrived in Hong Kong. However, due to the absence of symptoms and high CT value, they are not classified as newly infected and still infectious confirmed imported cases, and do not need to undergo quarantine or red code restrictions.
According to Xu Lejian, director of the Centre for Health Protection, at a press conference yesterday, after the implementation of "0+3", only a negative quick test is required to be allowed to board the plane to Hong Kong.
But the nucleic acid test after arrival in Hong Kong and how to obtain the status of a "recovered person", he said that there is no specified boundary on the CT value, and it depends on the overall situation of each case, such as whether there are symptoms or not.
However, two Legislative Council members with business backgrounds said that the classification of "recovery cases" was unheard of, and it was the first time that they heard that people with nucleic acid positives do not need to undergo quarantine or red code restrictions, "not to mention that Zhong Yao is a well-known public figure ."
Lin Zhexuan, a member of the medical and health sector, pointed out that the average patient has a negative rapid test for two consecutive days, which has been regarded as non-transmissible, and the isolation can be ended, but a small amount of viral nucleic acid may still be detected.
As far as he understands, if the diagnosis is made overseas, the rapid test is negative for two consecutive days, and even if the nucleic acid test is positive after returning to Hong Kong, as long as the CT value is higher than 30, there is no need to isolate. I believe the practice will be treated equally.
The government's first draft avoided mentioning the CT value of positive results so far
When Chen Maobo arrived in Hong Kong on the evening of November 1, he actually understood that the outside world was concerned about his nucleic acid test results, and reporters did not need to guess when taking questions.
At about 10 o'clock in the evening, the government issued a statement stating that the Secretary-General would attend the summit the next day, and only explained that Chen was classified as a "recovered case" and was not contagious, so he did not need to be quarantined, but the Secretary-General would not participate in the banquet.
By the opening of the summit the day before yesterday (2nd), Chen Maobo took off his mask on the stage to speak. After a day of fermentation, the government spokesman published another article at 11:28 p.m., describing the arrangements for overseas arrivals in Hong Kong and finally stated at the end of the article that Chen Maobo The nucleic acid test result is positive, but the CT value is within the range of recovered cases, and "no isolation is required and is not restricted by the 'red code'".
Chen Maobo spoke at the summit for the second consecutive day yesterday morning, and for the first time responded to reporters' questions at the venue, responding to questions in both Chinese and English, emphasizing 11 times that there was no discrimination in the incident.
Chen Maobo.
(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)
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Some members of the Legislative Council, who did not want to be named, reported that the public has higher requirements for politicians, especially Cai Ye, as the third-in-command of the SAR, who needs "whiter than white" (whiter than white paper).
If it is justifiable and justifiable, why not openly disclose the details, including the nucleic acid positive and CT value results, as well as the "recovery case" policy, and explain it all at once.
However, the government chose "toothpaste", and did not report the positive result of the nucleic acid test until the night before, and the time was even late at night: "To create such an impression, it will shrink and shrink, and I don't want many people to see it." Even if there is no violation It all became unreasonable.
Regarding Chen Maobo's speech on stage without wearing a mask, the congressman pointed out: "This is not an issue of contagion, but a matter of political perception." Lin Zhexuan said, "I will definitely wear it myself." Wear a mask to protect others.
Chen Maobo himself explained that since there is a distance from the audience under the stage, he also wears a mask at other times.
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Di Zhiyuan, a member of the New Thinking Legislative Council, believes that the government should explain more about the incident. At present, it gives the impression that it is strict with the public, but relaxed with senior officials.
He hopes that the government will take this opportunity to review the "0+3" policy to see if there is any room for further relaxation.
Chen Kaixin, a former political assistant of the Food and Health Bureau and a member of the Election Committee, agreed that nucleic acid testing is more sensitive, and recovered patients can easily be regarded as confirmed cases.
A senior establishment faction pointed out that since the controversy has already occurred, we might as well think in a positive direction, consider moving the boat with the current, and think about ways to improve or relax the testing arrangements in the future, such as whether the nucleic acid testing can provide CT value data together, and clearly define what CT The value can end the isolation earlier, avoid disputes and help the society to return to normal: "Since anyone with a CT value above 30 can be discharged from the hospital (according to the guidelines of the Hospital Authority), it means that the authorities regard these people as safe. People who are not hospitalized for no reason have to be quarantined until they have a negative report, which makes no sense.”
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