After Hong Kong implemented the "0+3" entry policy, domestic epidemic prevention measures have been gradually relaxed, but there is no major news about customs clearance with the mainland that some citizens are looking forward to.
When Chief Executive Li Jiachao was interviewed by the media earlier, he also mentioned that there was no new progress in the "reverse isolation" with the mainland.
Some members of the Legislative Council said that at present, in the Hetao District adjacent to the Mainland, land has already been allocated for "reverse isolation", and the Hetao District was originally scheduled to be completed in 2024 for the use of science and technology innovation parks. "Reverse isolation" is far away and "holding" the land will affect the progress of the Science and Technology Park.
▼Aerial photography of Hetao in January 2021▼
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In September, it was once pointed out that there was no progress in discussing details with the mainland
Li Jiachao said in an exclusive interview with the "Economic Daily" earlier that there has been no new progress in discussing "reverse isolation" with the mainland, and Hong Kong must first do a "closed-loop demonstration" to win the mainland's consent.
On September 1, the Hong Kong government once made a high-profile statement that it proposed a "reverse isolation" measure with the mainland, which was supported by experts and set up a special class to discuss the details, but there was no follow-up.
Last week, the mainland announced that the entry quarantine will be changed from "7+3" to "5+3", and the criteria for determining the positive status of immigrants will be relaxed to a Ct value lower than 35, which is the same as Hong Kong, but there is still no news of "reverse quarantine" .
Some pointed out that it is difficult to arrange staff for the isolation center used for quarantine, because the staff also need to "work in isolation" for a period of time and cannot contact the community and family members.
Tian Beichen: Difficulty negotiating risks that may increase in the Mainland
In October, an outsourcing company recruited health and epidemic prevention personnel, saying that closed-loop management may be required, which aroused outside speculation that the square cabin hospital for "reverse isolation" will soon be opened.
However, the government clarified on November 9 that there is no plan to hire external staff, and it is still in the stage of negotiation with Shenzhen.
Tian Beichen, a member of the Legislative Council of the Real Politics Roundtable, said that as far as he knows, the mainland is not very active in facing reverse isolation. "Some people have intentions, while others have no intentions. It seems that one side (the Hong Kong government) has more wishful thinking." There are still many things to do in the mainland. Cooperate, if things come to fruition, in addition to sending people to Hong Kong, the testing and closed-loop arrangements must also fully trust the Hong Kong government.
"When it comes to a cooperative arrangement, one side brings additional risks to the other side, it's hard to argue."
Dipi originally expected to complete the first batch of 8 buildings in 2024
Regarding the imminent prospect of "epidemic isolation", some members noticed that the Loop District land used for isolation facilities was originally scheduled to be built in batches from 2024 and handed over to the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park. They worried that they would not be able to meet the plan.
DAB Legislative Council member Chen Hengbin said that the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Hetao District was originally expected to be completed in batches starting in 2024. The first batch of 8 buildings, the land is currently a shelter hospital, and it is planned to be used for "reverse isolation".
At present, there is no further news about "reverse isolation". He suggested that the equipment should be returned to the mainland first, the land should be cleared, and construction should start on schedule to catch up with the completion plan in 2024.
If "reverse isolation" is implemented in the future, Chen Hengbin suggested that existing isolation facilities, such as the Kai Tak isolation facility, can be used.
▼On March 9, 2022, the construction of the emergency hospital in Mazhou Hetao District is in full swing▼
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Chen Hengbin advocated returning the equipment first to start construction to catch up with the progress of the Innovation and Technology Park
Li Jiachao met with reporters before the executive meeting on Tuesday (15th), and also said that there is no centralized isolation in Hong Kong.
In other words, it is believed that there will be a lot of space available for many facilities set up under the severity of the fifth wave of the epidemic.
As for the manpower issue that the outside world is most concerned about, animals currently transiting from Hong Kong to the Mainland also need to be "pre-quarantined", that is, quarantined in Hong Kong, and are released only after they are safe.
Chen Hengbin once inquired with the China Inspection and Testing Bureau responsible for this work, and the other party said that it could handle the "reverse isolation" testing arrangement for personnel going north.
Reverse isolation｜The monthly salary of 40,000 was hired to work in the Hetao shelter hospital. The government clarified that there is no such thing as reverse isolation︱The Hetao shelter is planned to be a pilot project. Slow technology development of Hetao Emergency Hospital｜The construction and operation in the mainland has not been used after the completion of operation. The Hospital Authority pointed out that the Hong Kong government is coordinating the Hetao Emergency Hospital｜Aerial photography directly shows that the temporary cross-border bridge composite housing under the "Emergency Law" is now in its infancy