Since this Monday (30th), Hong Kong has canceled the isolation order for confirmed cases, and a total of 1,174 nucleic acid-positive cases have been added in three days to yesterday (1st).
The property management company of Luohu Commercial City informed merchants yesterday that Luohu port will be fully cleared next Monday (6th), and Hong Kong personnel have been deployed for customs clearance on this day.
The government held the "Hello Hong Kong!" (Hello Hong Kong) launching ceremony today (2nd), announcing plans to attract tourists back to Hong Kong. The focus is on the Airport Authority will give away 500,000 air tickets to tourists and Hong Kong residents.
▼On February 1st, there are many "Jipu" in Sheung Shui, and some people are planning to open a cosmetics store▼
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▼Report on the epidemic situation on February 2nd▼
[15:28] Yang Runxiong, director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, said that celebrities and Internet celebrities will be invited to promote Hong Kong, including art, culture, sports events, natural and ecological monuments, the city’s beautiful scenery with Victoria Harbor, Chinese and Western cuisine, and attractions in Hong Kong, etc. In addition, a series of special promotions called "Hong Kong Courtesy" are specially prepared for tourists to express their warm welcome.
[15:21] Financial Secretary Paul Chan said at the "Hello, Hong Kong!" press conference that Hong Kong's economy this year is expected to be better than last year's. The number of tourists and cargo volumes will definitely increase compared to last year. In the past few years, Hong Kong has made great achievements. Less work will make Hong Kong better and make Hong Kong more beautiful when it returns to normal. He pointed out that the recovery process is not only the situation before the epidemic, but a new stage, higher development, and a higher level.
▼ On February 2, the Chief Executive, Kar-chao Lee, presided over the launching ceremony of "Hello, Hong Kong!"▼
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Distribute air tickets｜Li Jiachao: 500,000 air tickets from different places to Hong Kong have been prepared, the biggest welcome gift
[14:40] Chief Executive Lee Kar-chao said in his speech at the launch ceremony of "Hello Hong Kong!" (Hello Hong Kong) that he is very pleased to announce that Hong Kong is now seamlessly connected to the mainland and the whole world without any isolation and quarantine , without any restrictions.
He pointed out that the "Hello, Hong Kong!" project will focus on four aspects. First, 500,000 air tickets are prepared to welcome everyone from different parts of the world to Hong Kong. He described this as the world's largest welcome gift.
EOC: It is not necessarily reasonable for restaurants and clinics to refuse service to confirmed patients or to worry about the risk of infection in violation of the law
[09:52] The isolation order for confirmed patients was canceled on Monday. Recently, some private doctors have refused to diagnose confirmed patients, and some restaurants have turned them away.
EOC Chairman Zhu Minjian said in a radio program today (2nd) that the Disability Discrimination Ordinance states that if a service provider refuses a request, the reason is based on the disability of the other person, including infectious diseases or violation of the law.
If the clinic or restaurant refuses to provide services, it must provide necessary and reasonable reasons; if it does not refuse to provide different treatment, it will depend on the circumstances of the case, "depending on whether it is a worse treatment."
Lo Wu Customs Clearance｜The border directly hits Luo Wu Station, brightly lit in the early morning, and the MTR train enters the platform
[07:00] Customs clearance between Hong Kong and the Mainland on January 8th. The Luohu Port, which was temporarily closed due to unfinished construction, is expected to resume customs clearance next Monday (6th). Return to open deployment.
"Hong Kong 01" found that the MTR Lo Wu Station was brightly lit from midnight on Wednesday to the early morning of today (2nd), and there were even trains entering the platform.
Luohu Customs clearance is imminent. Sheung Shui stores are renting out more advertisements. The beauty boss is preparing a new store to welcome mainland customers.
[07:00] The customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland will take three weeks, and the Luohu port will reopen as soon as next Monday (6th). At that time, there is a good chance that the pre-clearance nucleic acid test and customs clearance quotas will be canceled simultaneously. The flow of mainland tourists is also expected to increase.
Full customs clearance is imminent, the flow of people in Sheung Shui Street is average, the chain of shop closures is still there, a beauty store has changed hands to bicycle rental, and "Ji Pu" has more rental advertisements.
The reporter happened to come across a beauty store owner who was busy purchasing goods for the new store, and was preparing to open in two weeks.
As for the pharmacy that continues to operate, the person in charge expects that the opening of Luohu will greatly improve the business volume.
▼ On February 1, Shenzhen residents directly saw the lights at Luohu Port, and the shops in the commercial city reopened▼
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▼Report on the epidemic situation on February 1▼
Direct hit on customs clearance｜The clerk at Luohu Port Lit Lights Commercial City hurriedly wiped Taiwan passengers from Shenzhen: I hope to cancel the nucleic acid
[23:30] The property management company of Luohu Commercial City notified merchants today (1st) that the Luohu port will be fully cleared next Monday (6th).
Xiaoya, who lives in Shenzhen, confirmed to the reporter of "Hong Kong 01" that when she passed the Luohu Port for a walk tonight, she was pleasantly surprised to find that "the light at the port was really on." People are also chatting enthusiastically.
Give away 500,000 air tickets｜The plan to attract customers will start on Thursday, or two ways for local residents to get a small amount of free air tickets
[22:12] The three-year COVID-19 epidemic is coming to an end.
The government will hold the launch ceremony of "Hello Hong Kong!" (Hello Hong Kong) tomorrow (2nd, Thursday) to attract tourists to come back to Hong Kong.
It is understood that most of the air tickets will be given to passengers by the three local airlines; a small part will be reserved for local residents, and the authorities may give them out through a lottery. Legislative Council member Yao Pak-leung revealed that the authorities may distribute air tickets to citizens through local travel agencies .
Private doctors refuse to treat patients with new crown medical association: the small number of patients who seek medical treatment express their understanding
[21:41] The quarantine order for confirmed cases was canceled on Monday (January 30). Recently, it was reported that private doctors refused to provide services to confirmed cases. EOC Chairman Zhu Minjian pointed out that if the premises refused to provide services to confirmed cases, the To constitute discrimination, there must be a reasonable explanation.
A Western medicine clinic in Sheung Shui posted a notice refusing to accept patients with confirmed diagnoses. The doctor of the clinic said that he is old and suffers from high blood pressure and is a high-risk person, so try to avoid consulting patients with confirmed diagnoses.
Citizens who have come to see the symptoms expressed their understanding of the practice.
A notice was posted outside a Western medicine clinic in Sheung Shui refusing to accept people diagnosed with the new crown.
(Photo by Hong Zhijing)
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Luohu Customs Clearance｜Commercial City announced that the 2.6 switch news means that the disciplined forces are in place
[20:20] Hong Kong and the mainland will clear customs on January 8, but Luohu Port, where the most people entered and exited in the past, has suspended customs clearance due to unfinished construction.
The property management company of Luohu Commercial City notified merchants today (1st), saying that they had received an official notice that the Luohu Port will be fully cleared on February 6 (next Monday), requiring merchants to open for business on that day, and some merchants confirmed receipt of the notice.
According to sources from the Hong Kong Disciplined Forces, the customs clearance arrangements have been made according to this day, and only a few tasks are still being adjusted.
[18:34] Since this Monday (30th), Hong Kong has canceled the isolation order for confirmed cases. Today (1st) there were 455 new positive cases of new coronary pneumonia nucleic acid test, an increase of 26% compared with yesterday, 5 more cases and Deaths related to COVID-19.
Epidemic investigation｜A number of government experts support the review of the chief executive who expressly does not support voting to express your opinion
[16:38] Hong Kong is gradually moving towards a return to normalcy. Controversy has recently arisen over whether the government should set up a committee to investigate the epidemic.
Former Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said at the peak of the fifth wave of the epidemic in March last year that it was necessary to focus on responding to the epidemic at that time. Regarding the large-scale investigation of the epidemic, I believe that the next government will handle it seriously. Recently, many experts have expressed their support. Regarding the inspection of the epidemic, Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao yesterday (31st) met with reporters before the executive meeting, expressing his disagreement with the establishment of an independent investigation committee to review the epidemic.
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Jinba offers Hong Kong people to travel to and from Hong Kong and Macau to buy a ticket and get a return trip discount until the end of March and must stay one night
[12:49] Since the customs clearance in Macau, a large number of Hong Kong people have been attracted to "cross the sea" during the Lunar New Year holiday. Many sea and land transportation agencies offer buy one get one free discounts. Today (1st) the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge shuttles The bus (i.e. Jinba) also offers a discount of "Buy the outbound trip and get a return trip" for the Hong Kong-Macau line, but the discount must be enjoyed only when the return trip and the outbound trip are on different days.
Epidemic review｜Five government advisers speak out to support the establishment of the committee Liu Zexing agrees but the model needs to be discussed
【12:45】Recently, whether to set up a committee to review the response to the new crown epidemic has been controversial. Although four government expert consultants, including Yuan Guoyong, Kong Fanyi, Xu Shuchang and Liu Yulong, have expressed their views a few days ago, they all believe that there is a need for review, but Chief Executive Li Jiachao said yesterday Open your mouth to express your disapproval for another review.
Liu Zexing, who is also a government expert advisory group and the dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, also said today (1st) that he agreed to set up a committee for review, because the current epidemic has a great impact on the elderly, and it is necessary to review the epidemic trend as a whole to help the next epidemic To deal with it, but whether to conduct an internal review or invite overseas experts still needs to be discussed. "It is necessary to think about what form to conduct the review. Which model is the best first, and it still takes time to think about it."
The EOC pointed out that private doctors must reasonably explain that patients who refuse to accept confirmed cases may violate professional ethics
[12:34] The isolation order for confirmed patients was canceled on Monday. Recently, some private doctors have refused to consult confirmed patients, and some restaurants have also turned them away.
EOC Chairman Zhu Minjian pointed out that if the relevant premises do not have a reasonable explanation, they may violate the Disability Discrimination Ordinance: "If these poor treatments are not to become discriminatory acts, there must be a reasonable explanation."
Lin Zhiyu, chairman of the Hong Kong Patient Policy Connection and a member of the Medical Council, said that he noticed reports that private doctors refused to consult patients with confirmed cases, describing the situation as very unsatisfactory.
He pointed out that according to the professional code of doctors, patients with infectious diseases have the right to receive appropriate treatment, and the government has defined the new crown as an upper respiratory disease. I believe that doctors must be able to deal with the disease as long as they have basic training.
He also said that if a doctor refuses to accept a new crown patient by charging high consultation fees, the patient can complain.
Review of the epidemic｜Chen Kaixin pointed out that the advisory group can immediately raise and solve problems and independent investigations will take a long time
[10:12] Hong Kong is moving towards normalcy. Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao expressed his disapproval of setting up an independent investigation committee to investigate the three-year epidemic, saying that the society should focus on moving forward.
Legislative Council member Chen Kaixin said on a radio program today (1st) that the new crown has become an endemic disease and needs to face changes every day or every month. If you refer to the SARS practice in 2003, you can conduct an independent investigation in eight months or even a year It is not advisable, and pointed out that there is already an anti-epidemic expert advisory group in Hong Kong: "Everyone should do a daily review... (Expert advisory group) see any problems, raise them immediately, and solve them immediately."
▼On February 1st, about 30 cross-border students from Fengxi No. 1 Primary School took the lead to return to Hong Kong for classes▼
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Cross-border students｜Fengxi No. 1 Primary School 30 students resume classes early
[08:32] With the customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland, cross-border students can resume classes in Hong Kong without quotas as soon as the second week of this month. Fengxi No. 1 Primary School in the North District is the first to be free of quotas today (1st) Before the implementation of the quarantine exemption arrangement, about 30 cross-border students were allowed to return to Hong Kong to attend classes first by applying for customs clearance quotas and undergoing nucleic acid testing.
About 40 to 50 cross-border students from Fengxi No. 1 Primary School took the lead in returning to Hong Kong for physical classes on the morning of February 1.
(Photo by Jiang Liying)
▼After the cancellation of the quarantine order on January 30, some patients remained in the Kai Tak quarantine facility▼
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▼Epidemic report on January 31▼
▼January 31 Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao met with the media before the meeting▼
Epidemic investigation｜Referring to the government to set up a committee to review the epidemic Leung Pak-hsien: It belongs to governance responsibility and morality
[20:05] Hong Kong is gradually returning to normal. Recently, many medical experts have expressed their opinion that it is necessary to set up an investigation committee to review the response to the epidemic. However, Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao said today (31st) that he does not agree to the establishment of an independent investigation committee to review the fight against the epidemic. .
During the SARS era, Leung Pak-yin, then deputy director of the Department of Health and former chief executive of the Hospital Authority, said that he understood that if an investigation committee was set up, government departments might be under pressure, "but at least there should be a review for all investigations."
He suggested that the government could set up a review committee under the leadership of the Chief Secretary for Administration, and set up different groups under the committee to review the epidemic situation, such as medical care and isolation facilities.
He emphasized that epidemics of infectious diseases will occur in almost every government. If there is no review of this epidemic, the next government will not be able to learn from the experience of the current government. ’ than the next government?”
Reviewing the Epidemic｜Carrie Lam changed from being worthy of support within 8 days to not proceeding within 8 days until Lee Ka-chao vetoed the epidemic investigation｜The UK has set up a committee to review the Hong Kong SARS III investigation report, highlighting the lack of system
[18:01] Three years of the new crown epidemic has subsided, and Hong Kong is gradually returning to normal. When Chief Executive Li Jiachao met with reporters before the association this morning (31st), he expressed his disagreement with the establishment of an independent investigation committee to review the epidemic situation, denying the proposal of several expert consultants Require.
Looking back over the past year, the government's attitude towards the setting up of an investigation committee to review the epidemic has faded again and again.
At the peak of the fifth wave of the epidemic, former chief executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said on March 20 last year that she was open to the establishment of an epidemic review committee, but she changed her tone only a week later. I really don’t think we should be distracted from dealing with such a large-scale investigation now, I believe the next government will take it seriously,” she did not deny it at the time, but handed it over to this government.
Former Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said at the peak of the fifth wave of the epidemic that she was open to the establishment of an epidemic review committee.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei/File photo)
The cause of death of a chronically ill woman infected with the epidemic was that the Department of Health contacted twice but failed
[18:00] A sixty-year-old woman suffering from long-term diseases such as diabetes and kidney disease died suddenly while waiting for isolation at home. After her death, she was infected with new coronary pneumonia. The inquest into her death continued today (31st). A nurse from the Department of Health testified, She said that she had contacted the woman's daughter. She had recorded that the woman had multiple long-term illnesses, but she had no symptoms of the new crown at the time. Whether she was prioritized for isolation had to be decided by a doctor.
An administrative director of the Department of Health said that there were large-scale evacuations in Kwai Shing West Village and Regent Garden, and a large number of documents were accumulated. As a result, the department only dealt with the woman's case two days later, and contacted her two days later to no avail. , and later learned from the news that the woman had died.
[17:05] Hong Kong today (31st) added 361 new positive cases of new crown pneumonia nucleic acid test, and 15 more deaths related to new crown
Defendant who visited Yoshinoya after being infected with the epidemic claimed that the quarantine order was not received within the period and that the post was deleted for criticizing the chief executive for breaking the law
[16:21] The staff member of the fruit shop was involved in taking public transportation and eating at restaurants such as Yoshinoya after knowing that he was infected with the new crown virus. He denied 12 crimes of exposing others to the danger of infection.
The case was resumed in the West Kowloon Court today (31st). In his defense, the defendant stated that during the incident, the government did not recognize the results of the quick test, and he did not receive a quarantine order issued by the government, so he believed that he had the freedom to go out. .
As for the quick test results and food photos he uploaded and left a message on Facebook, he later deleted them. He also told the police that he only released the information because he was dissatisfied with the government’s epidemic prevention policy that made him unemployed. Later, some netizens reminded him that he might break the law was deleted.
The defendant explained in court today that he understood at the time that he would break the law by calling the chief executive, so he decided to delete the article.
The magistrate adjourned the case to March 8 for ruling.
Epidemic Investigation｜Jin Dongyan: No Committee Needs to Review Kong Fanyi: Not Targeting People or Organizations
[14:58] After three years, the epidemic is returning to normal. Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao stated this morning (31st) that he does not agree to an independent investigation into the epidemic.
Kong Fanyi, a government expert consultant, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases and clinical professor of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong, stated twice in an interview that the independent investigation committee advocated by the experts "will not target any individual or institution, and mainly review the matter. Kong also pointed out that relevant inspections can not only help Hong Kong improve its ability to respond to the epidemic, but also help improve the overall medical system.
Jin Dongyan, a professor at the School of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Hong Kong, also said that independent investigations have always been an effective practice in Hong Kong, and relevant investigations and reviews will be beneficial to the future. He estimated that the Hong Kong government did not agree to independent investigations because of some complicated circumstances that involved all aspects. The investigation may not be able to find out, but he emphasized that it is necessary to review and review various situations and measures during the epidemic: "Even if he (the government) does not do (the independent investigation committee) this time, he must do it in another way."
Cancellation of the quarantine order｜The Hospital Authority will increase the number of confirmed cases in the general department in due course
[12:42] General outpatient clinics currently provide a total of more than 10,000 occasional disease consultation places, including about 2,000 places for patients diagnosed with new crowns.
Xia Jingheng, chief administrative manager (primary and community medical services) of the Hospital Authority, said in a radio program today (31st) that the operation of general outpatient clinics was very smooth yesterday. number of sick places to deal with demand.
He pointed out that patients diagnosed without an appointment will be able to arrange consultations as appropriate depending on their physical and health conditions.
Epidemic investigation debate｜Four government experts support the review of Li Jiachao: After taking office, he has continuously summarized
[10:54] The quarantine order was cancelled, and Hong Kong is moving towards normalcy. Four of the six government expert consultants in Hong Kong include Yuan Guoyong, chair professor of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong, Kong Fanyi, clinical professor of the Department of Internal Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, and lecturer of the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Sciences of the University of Hong Kong. Professor Liu Yulong and Chair Professor Xu Shuchang of the Department of Respiratory System of CUHK both stated that it is necessary to set up a committee to review.
However, Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao (31st) stated that he did not agree to an independent investigation of the new crown epidemic, and pointed out that due to different situations in various parts of the world, there is no generally accepted best or standard plan. Keep checking.
The date of full customs clearance has not been given. Li Jiachao said that the discussion with the mainland is positive: he is confident that the dismantling will be reached soon｜Li Jiachao did not announce the full customs clearance of quarantine exemption this morning because the good news will be saved on Thursday?
[10:53] The first stage of customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland has been more than 3 weeks. Chief Executive Li Jiachao said before the executive meeting this morning (31st) that the government’s goal is to achieve comprehensive customs clearance with the mainland as soon as possible, and maintain close contact with mainland units during the Lunar New Year , The progress is positive, and we are confident that it will be achieved soon, including the cancellation of nucleic acid testing, the increase in the number of ports, and the cancellation of the number of people.
The quarantine order is cancelled｜The catering industry says it can only persuade the confirmed takeaway employees to use their own leave papers without sick leave papers
[09:54] The quarantine order was officially lifted on Monday (30th). Although people who are diagnosed do not need to be quarantined and can even go to work and school, some restaurants have stated that they will not serve new crown patients.
Xu Wenwei, president of the Rice Miao Dietetic Association, described today that after there is no need for a quick test and the cancellation of the red code, it seems that it is just an "academic discussion" for citizens to self-declare a diagnosis before entering a restaurant. Taking his restaurant as an example, he would suggest that he Those who are confirmed to buy takeaway, if the other party insists on dine-in, they will find some quiet corners to say hello: "The law has no right to prevent them from entering. The catering industry must greet anyone. They can only suggest (buy takeaway) and cannot refuse ( Dine)."
▼January 21st, the restaurant was full for the New Year’s Eve dinner▼
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Li Jiachao: Complete customs clearance with the mainland as soon as possible. Do not agree to independent investigation of the epidemic. Do not agree to independent investigation of the epidemic situation.
[09:41] After two weeks of adjournment, the Executive Council resumed its meeting today (31st). Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao met with reporters before the meeting. It is expected that people from all walks of life will pay attention to issues such as when the quarantine-free customs clearance will be implemented and customs clearance quotas will be cancelled.
NPC Standing Committee member Tan Yaozong said the day before yesterday (29th) that he believes that a decision will be made soon to cancel the nucleic acid testing requirements for customs clearance between Hong Kong and the Mainland, and quoted Chief Secretary for Administration Chen Guoji as saying that it is estimated that there will be a decision in the next few days.
▼On January 29, Savewo Salvation Mask Factory talked about the post-coronavirus plan▼
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Mask order｜Ninety percent of local factories close down or lay off workers and reduce production after the cancellation of Savewo material
[07:02] The new crown virus epidemic has been raging for three years. With the return to normal, the remaining masks are expected to be withdrawn within a few months.
In the early days of the epidemic, the mask factories that sprung up like bamboo shoots after rain, where should they go?
According to statistics from the Hong Kong Mask and Anti-epidemic Equipment Association, the number of local mask factories has decreased from about 200 at the peak in 2020 to about 20 at present, a further decrease of 30 compared with the previous year.
"Savewo" is one of the mask brand factories that still survives today. Its founder revealed that he has set foot in the robot industry last year and is ready to be eliminated. It is estimated that after the mask order is revoked, he may lay off employees and cut at least half of the mask production.
"In the end, because the mask order is good, any reason is good, which made our company scale down (reduce the scale), or even close down in the most extreme cases. In fact, we all feel OK."
Mask order｜Pharmacy Review Selling at a sky-high price of $250 is the reason why a box of profit is $20: non-human blood steamed buns
[07:01] The new crown epidemic has been raging for three years, and the initial rush to buy masks is unforgettable.
The chain pharmacy Wecare Weijia used to sell anti-epidemic products on the rise, and currently sells about 3,000 boxes of masks per month.
Founder Wei Rongjun revealed that at the beginning of the epidemic, the price of a box of masks was 250 yuan, and the pharmacy only made a profit of 20 yuan.
"We were all very worried that we would eat people's blood steamed buns at that time, or make money for the country, etc. We were all mentally prepared for the opportunity to be troubled by others."
Wei Rongjun predicts that after the revocation of the mask order, the demand may drop by 60%. However, if there is a crisis, there will be opportunities. He sees that Hong Kong people are concerned about the sequelae of the new crown and will focus on health care products.
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1.30｜The first day when the quarantine order was canceled, 1,400 patients sought medical treatment at the outpatient department of the Hospital Authority
▼January 30th, Park Li Kei General Outpatient Clinic treated new crown patients▼
▼On Saturday, January 28, believers visited Yuen Yuen College in Tsuen Wan and took pictures of Tai Sui▼
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Isolation Order Canceled｜358 Newly Confirmed Cases, 5 People Infected and Died, Over 1,400 Patients Seek Medical Clearance Now｜Luohu Port Is Expected To Reopen In The Second Week Of February Or let the children be removed at the allowed place Applications have been suspended since 2.14, and 2,728 eligible persons have received quarantine withdrawal orders. 2,000 general outpatient clinics are available for confirmed cases. Migrant workers are worried about getting a doctor’s certificate. Tan Yaozong pointed out that testing stations in the mainland have been closed one after another, hoping to withdraw nucleic acid requirements. This week is expected to be better information
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