Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao attended the Legislative Council chief executive's question-and-answer meeting at 10:30 am today (19th), which was the third time since taking office.
He announced in his opening remarks that the revocation of the isolation order for confirmed cases will be officially revoked on January 30.
He explained that the vaccination rates of the second and third doses of local vaccines have reached 93% and 84% respectively, and most citizens have reached the protective barrier due to infection.
In addition, since the customs clearance with the mainland, the number of local confirmed cases has dropped from 30,000 to more than 3,000 yesterday (19th). The public's awareness of epidemic prevention and handling methods have improved, and they believe that the government should no longer make a one-size-fits-all approach. "It should be left to citizens' discretion instead."
Looking back on the work of the new government in the past six months, Lee Ka-chao described the solid work of the team and the introduction of innovative and strategic measures, including the establishment of a steering group to promote integration into the overall development of the country, the launch of talent-hunting measures, and the fight against health black spots.
Li Jiachao looks forward to the work in the first half of 2023. The Chief Secretary for Administration, Chen Guoji, is in close contact with the mainland. The "customs clearance" of the two places will be adjusted at any time to achieve comprehensive customs clearance as soon as possible.
He predicts that the number of tourists will increase significantly, and the "Hello, Hong Kong! Hello, Hong Kong" promotional campaign will be launched early next month to convey the message of Hong Kong's return to normal and attract tourists from all over the world to visit Hong Kong.
"Hong Kong 01" was broadcast live.
Legislative Council Chief Executive's Question and Answer Session.
(File photo/Photo by Li Zetong)
1.30 Withdrawal of the isolation order, the mixed immune barrier is already very strong
[10:55] Li Jiachao announced that the quarantine order will be revoked from January 30. There are several main considerations, including the vaccination rates of the second and third doses of the vaccine reaching 93% and 84% respectively. Since the fifth wave, many Citizens have developed immunity due to infection, and the effective vaccination rate equivalent to the third dose of vaccination has reached 95%. The mixed immune barrier of society is already very strong. Even if the citizens who have completed the vaccination are infected, most of them are mild.
The virus and the epidemic are constantly evolving, Hong Kong's medical system has improved prevention and control capabilities, and effective antiviral drugs: "The risk of the virus to local public health has changed significantly and has been significantly reduced."
It is necessary to move towards a new stage and a new model as one of the upper respiratory disease management
Li Jiachao pointed out that since the customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland for more than ten days, the risk of the epidemic has not increased. Nearly 90%.
Moreover, the society and citizens’ awareness and ability to deal with the virus have been greatly improved: “The government’s management of the new crown virus needs to move towards a new stage and a new model. To "citizens make their own decisions and be responsible for themselves", gradually establish a new normal system, and treat COVID-19 as one of the management of upper respiratory diseases." He said that taking this important step is based on science and risk.
(The cancellation of the isolation order for confirmed cases) is a necessary stage for foreign countries to return to normal, and it is also a necessary stage for Hong Kong to return to normal, and Hong Kong has reached this stage.
Li Jiachao
It is expected that the number of tourists will increase significantly in the first half of the year. International promotion will be launched in February.
[10:45] Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao attended the question-and-answer meeting of the Legislative Council today (19th).
Li Jiachao first reviewed the work of the new government after taking office. He pointed out that the team has a common philosophy and proposed different new measures in the "Policy Address", including the establishment of a "integration into the overall situation of national development team". Developing all the way; using the new measures to attract talents, there are more than 5,000 applications for the "High-end Talent Program", 70% of which have been approved; a mutual fund of 30 billion yuan will be established to jointly invest in companies with development potential in the future; launch "Innovative Technology Development Blueprint" and other development blueprints.
In terms of administration, the government proposed 25 drafts to the Legislative Council, and 20 of them were passed.
Looking forward to the work in 2023, he pointed out that with the affirmation of the central government, Hong Kong and the mainland resumed customs clearance on January 8, and the number of high-speed rail ticket sales has gradually increased. Since the customs clearance, about 20,000 people pass through various ports to go north every day.
In the future, his team will visit Guangdong Province and attend the Boao Forum for Asia in March. It is expected that Hong Kong's economy will improve.
He promises to promote Hong Kong with the team, the business community and the professional community through organizing events such as "Hello, Hong Kong! Hello Hong Kong!", "Hong Kong Flower Show", "Museum Summit Forum", and the first pop culture event, etc. , to attract domestic and foreign tourists back to Hong Kong.
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