Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, July 13th: The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lin Zhengyue, announced on the evening of the 13th that in order to prevent and control the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, people arriving in high-risk areas must present a negative certificate of the New Coronavirus test before boarding. She also announced a number of measures to tighten social distance for restaurants and transportation.
When meeting with the media in the evening, Lin Zhengyue said that the epidemic in Hong Kong became severe in early July. Local infection cases were extensive and involved many industries. Especially in the nursing homes that have been strictly guarded in the past 6 months, there have been confirmed cases. She said that the SAR Government did not dare to take it lightly, but hoped that the public would not be too panic.
In terms of border management, Lin Zhengyue said that the new regulations have been passed that day, requiring people from high-risk areas to show proof of negative virus tests before boarding.
In terms of social distance, Lin Zhengyue said that all 12 types of places such as fitness centers and beauty salons listed in the law must be closed for 7 days; all restaurants except for the limit of 4 people per table, from 6 pm to the next morning At 4:59, no dine-in is allowed to customers, only take-out is allowed for 7 days; all people taking public transportation must wear masks on public transportation; it is forbidden to gather more than 4 people for 14 days; wedding, Large-scale events such as meetings must be tightened or cancelled. All measures will take effect at 0:00 on the 15th.
Lin Zhengyue said that the SAR government will strengthen virus detection to find hidden patients, thereby cutting off the chain of community transmission. She said that the number of public institutions in Hong Kong is increasing, and I believe that 8000 samples will be tested daily next month. At the same time, the SAR government will work with two private companies in the Mainland to provide nursing home employees, restaurant employees, taxi drivers, and property managers. The four types of high-risk groups provide free virus detection, with an estimated number of 400,000.