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Anti-epidemic taxis completed their tasks on 1.14 and were suspended

2023-01-11T11:08:17.420Z


The government canceled most of the anti-epidemic measures earlier, and announced again today (11th) that anti-epidemic taxis will stop serving from Saturday (14th). People who are diagnosed do not need to notify the Department of Health when they go out to seek medical treatment, and they can go to and from the quarantined place


The government canceled most of the anti-epidemic measures earlier, and announced today (11th) that anti-epidemic taxis will stop serving from Saturday (14th), and confirmed patients do not need to notify the Department of Health when they go out to seek medical treatment. Or clinics, you should wear face-fitting surgical masks, KN95 or KF94 masks or respirators (such as N95 masks) all the time, and avoid using crowded public transportation or staying in public places halfway.


▼The first day of operation of anti-epidemic taxis on February 18, 2022▼


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Anti-epidemic taxis have completed 370,000 trips

A government spokesman said that the dedicated convoy has been in operation since February 18 last year to transport confirmed cases to and from their residences and clinics, private hospitals or other medical or isolation facilities designated by the Hospital Authority.

The fleet has completed more than 370,000 trips since it was put into operation until January 10 this year, and the overall operation is smooth.

Anti-epidemic taxis will end operations on January 14. The government explained that because of the three-year epidemic in Hong Kong, the vaccination rate has increased significantly, and after the fifth wave of the epidemic, the overall immunity of the society has reached a very high level. The risk of the new coronavirus to local public health has changed, so the current isolation order issued by the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health has allowed them to go out for medical treatment on their own.

▼On March 15, 2022, about 30 drivers of anti-epidemic taxis were infected▼


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Patients with confirmed cases should wear surgical masks when seeking medical advice

The spokesperson also said that after the exclusive convoy service ceases, if the confirmed person goes to and from the hospital or clinic for medical treatment from the isolation place, he should wear a close-fitting surgical mask, KN95, KF94 mask or respirator (such as an N95 mask) all the time, and avoid Use crowded public transportation or stay in public places halfway.

The government calls on private medical institutions to provide medical services for confirmed cases to reduce the pressure on the public medical system.

If the confirmed patients have mild symptoms and do not belong to high-risk groups such as the elderly, they should consider using private medical services.

Kingswood Villa, No. 8 Clear Water Bay Road and Tsuen Cheong Center's sewage monitoring was positive and 40,000 people needed to be tested and vaccinated quickly|Lok Sin Tong community expansion plan launched in February. The first 100 vaccinators received health care packages. Social platform sales unregistered A 37-year-old man who imitated the new crown oral drug Primovir was arrested by the Department of Health and cleared customs | Negative standards in the two places are different. The testing company expects that the Hong Kong side will adjust the threshold to make customs clearance easier

Source: hk1

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