The “0+3” policy for entry into Hong Kong was implemented the day before yesterday. More than 4,500 people entered the airport that day. The Department of Health recorded 90 imported cases on the spot, accounting for nearly 2% of the total. Chief Executive Li Jiachao described the “0+3” relaxation on the first day of smooth operation and positive reactions. It is believed that the economy and other activities will start to move in succession. He also said that the government will carefully monitor whether the epidemic will rebound due to relaxation, but stressed that if there are more violations of epidemic prevention regulations in the society, it will be difficult to have new considerations on epidemic prevention measures.
On the first day of the implementation of “0+3” the day before yesterday, figures from the Immigration Department showed that 4,527 people entered through the airport, including 2,921 Hong Kong residents. The Centre for Health Protection announced the day before yesterday that there were 3,667 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia. Among the 193 imported cases, 90 people tested positive at the airport, accounting for 1.99% of the daily arrivals.
Described that some industries immediately benefited from “0+3”
Li Jiachao said before attending the executive meeting yesterday that the complete cancellation of the quarantine arrangement for arrivals at designated hotels is a major change. It will come back one following another, describing the economic benefits it brings can radiate to other different sectors and fields, and some industries can even benefit immediately.
Li Jiachao was asked when he might relax to “0+0”. He said that if the trend of the epidemic following the introduction of “0+3” is in line with expectations, it can provide more space for other activities according to the actual situation, but stressed that the government will carefully observe the data. , also known as the arrival of people who violate local epidemic prevention requirements, will undermine the overall control of the epidemic and increase the risk of rebound. He took the initiative to mention yesterday that in the past, more than 40 confirmed cases went out illegally during the quarantine period, and it was found that more than 1,000 people did not comply with the mandatory testing announcement. There were also more than 25,000 false “pin-free papers” that were spammed, and some people reported false rapid tests. A positive result, the criticism completely undermines the overall anti-epidemic work. He threatened that if so many people continued to violate the epidemic prevention regulations, it would be difficult to reconsider the epidemic prevention measures. He also said that everyone should condemn anyone who violated the epidemic prevention rules and affected everyone.
Chen Maobo understands that the society expects more relaxation
In addition, Financial Secretary Chen Maobo said in a speech at a summit that following the relaxation of immigration measures to “0+3”, he understands the society’s expectations for more relaxation, and the Hong Kong government will lead Hong Kong from Come out of the pandemic. He said that as Hong Kong is regarding to fully resume its international ties, he is confident that talents will return to Hong Kong, and described Hong Kong as an ideal place for talents to live.
6 new deaths
In terms of the epidemic, 3,474 local confirmed cases were recorded yesterday. A total of 18 residents of 6 residential care homes for the elderly were confirmed to be infected, and 54 residents required quarantine. Yesterday, 418 schools reported 699 positive cases among teachers and students, and 24 classes in 21 schools had to suspend face-to-face classes for a week. Among them, Kai Si Kindergarten (Tuen Mun Branch) and So Kon Po Hung Shing Tong Secondary School had 3 classes and 2 classes respectively. Classes are suspended. The Hospital Authority announced that six more patients between the ages of 57 and 92 had passed away, bringing the total number of deaths in the fifth wave to 9,921.
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