Ms. Lam: without the support of the central government, the epidemic situation in Hong Kong is still under control

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, chief executive of Hongkong SAR, said at a press conference 21, if not for central support, Hongkong’s new crown pneumonia epidemic situation has not been controlled. The government decided to launch the universal voluntary virus test on 1 March next year. Lin Zhengyuee, According to Hong Kong east.com and other media reports on the 21st, Lin zhengyue’e said that the epidemic situation in the coming week is the key to see whether the downward trend of cases is sustainable or will rebound. She pointed out that in the coming week, depending on the epidemic situation, discussions will be held on whether to resume evening dining and reopen theatres and sports venues. According to Lin Zheng yue’e, the government has carried out tests for high-risk groups through the community program, including 32600 employees in residential care homes, only one person was diagnosed, accounting for 0.003%; among the 20000 public transport drivers tested, 12 were diagnosed, accounting for 0.06%; among the 130000 employees in restaurants and markets, 28 were diagnosed, accounting for 0.02%. < p > < p > She reiterated that the Hong Kong government would adopt a three pronged approach. It would continue to be led by the Department of health and the hospital authority. If necessary, private laboratories would be contracted out to complete an average of 10000 to 12000 tests per day. She also said that the number of confirmed cases has dropped in recent days, and the government will pay attention to the development of the epidemic in the coming week. The Hong Kong government has taken the most severe measures ever taken to reduce the cross-border flow of people and to require compulsory quarantine, said Mrs Lam. So far, more than 200000 people from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan have been quarantined, but none of them have been diagnosed. This shows that the local epidemic prevention and control is strict. As for overseas places, 759 cases of quarantine cases were confirmed, reflecting the serious situation in other places. Most of them were Hong Kong people. They were infected after returning from these areas. She said that the Legislative Council had arranged for a special meeting to be held next Friday (August 28) to explain the anti epidemic work. Later, documents on the anti epidemic work, as well as on the supply and distribution of masks, would be issued later. “If Hong Kong successfully gets out of the epidemic, we will immediately carry out economic reconstruction work, including making good use of the” Health Code “to restore normal exchanges between the mainland and Hong Kong people, she said. She mentioned that the central government had agreed to a set of procedures in early July to allow Hong Kong and Macao residents to return to the mainland. She said that Macao’s current procedures would be applicable to Hong Kong. When the epidemic situation in Hong Kong is stable, the relevant plans can be gradually implemented. She also said that in early July, she discussed with some countries the establishment of a “tourism bubble” plan, and gradually resumed exchanges with other countries and regions. In addition, Ms. Lam said that she would make good use of the HK $1.02 billion “Convention and exhibition industry Subsidy Scheme” to revitalize the exhibition industry. As for the construction industry, a considerable amount of funding, involving $175 billion, will be approved in 2019 / 2020, which will accelerate the construction and increase employment opportunities. She also called on shop owners to provide appropriate relief measures for businesses in hard hit industries. She also called on banks and large enterprises to support small and medium-sized enterprises to tide over the difficulties. (Wu Qian)