The Chief Secretary for Administration, Chen Guoji, pointed out that he is discussing with the mainland to promote the next stage of customs clearance, hoping to replace nucleic acid testing with rapid testing, and even cancel the testing requirements for customs clearance.
Chen Guoji said that after the Lunar New Year, the customs clearance quota is expected to be revoked (Chen Guoji FB photo)
It has been two weeks since Hong Kong and the mainland have cleared customs. Chief Secretary for Administration Chen Guoji, who leads the "Customs Clearance Coordination Group", said in an interview with Commercial Taiwan today (22nd) that the number of daily confirmed cases after customs clearance has not increased, and has continued to decline. Therefore, It proves that customs clearance has no impact on the overall epidemic situation.
He pointed out that if the conditions are ripe in the future, rapid tests can be used instead of nucleic acid tests, or even no tests at all, "because Hong Kong is going to fully return to normal, we have to take this step at the end."
Chen Guoji: Customs clearance restrictions may be gradually lifted after the Spring Festival
Chen Guoji pointed out that since the customs clearance, the daily quota for going north has not been exhausted, and he believes that the current and full customs clearance are not far behind.
As for when the quota restrictions will be fully lifted conditionally?
He said: "The Spring Festival is the time when the flow of people (crossing the border) is the largest. If the situation is stable after the Spring Festival, we can gradually lift the restrictions on crossing the border, including the limit on the number of people."
The Spring Festival is the time when the flow of people is the largest. If the situation is stable after the Spring Festival, we can gradually lift the restrictions on customs clearance, including the limit on the number of people.
Secretary for the Government Chan Kwok-kei
The police will process the parade application according to the procedure
Chen Guoji also pointed out that this year is a critical year for Hong Kong to return to normal, and he is happy to see the resumption of various economic and people's livelihood activities.
However, in the past three years, parades and rallies have almost disappeared under the gathering restriction order. He responded that if the police received an application, they would deal with it according to the established procedures: "If there is (an application for a parade), we will act in accordance with the law and citizens express their opinions. , We welcome it at any time, hope it will be through different channels, and demonstrations are just one of them. In addition, communicate with Legislative Council members, hold front hall exchange meetings, etc., and listen to public opinion directly or through members.”
If there is (an application for a parade), we will act in accordance with the law. We welcome citizens to express their opinions at any time. We hope that it will be through different channels. Parades and demonstrations are just one of them. Chief Secretary for Administration Chen Guoji
As for the Poverty Alleviation Commission after its re-election, it will use "targeted poverty alleviation" as its strategy and will examine the tools used to measure poverty.
Chen Guoji pointed out that he has not discussed the abolition of the poverty line, but believes that according to the current poverty line, no matter how many properties there are, as long as they have no income, they are considered poor, which is not accurate enough.
As for how to establish a new measurement tool, Chan Kwok-kei said that he has no idea yet and will brainstorm ideas in the Poverty Alleviation Committee.
Customs Clearance｜Lok Ma Chau hundreds of people beat snake cakes at noon and wait for the exit. Citizens are eager to get out of the Year of the Rabbit when they return to their hometowns.
Customs Clearance︱Survey: More than 4 adults said that customs clearance increased shopping desire by nearly 60%. Chinese New Year laundry fee increased. Mazhou Customs Clearance Directly Hit｜Ports are exploding and returning to their hometowns for the New Year. The last meeting of the Poverty Alleviation Committee was temporarily canceled. It is unknown when the poverty report will be released.
