(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Hong Kong people have distributed reusable masks
China News Agency, Hong Kong, May 6 (Reporter Zeng Ping) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has announced that it will distribute free reusable masks that can be washed 60 times to citizens with valid Hong Kong identity cards. May 6 is the first day of open online registration. As of 15 o'clock that day, the online registration system received more than 500,000 registrations, covering a total of nearly 1.38 million registrations.
The mask is called "copper core anti-epidemic mask", can be washed 60 times, is constructed of 6 layers of functional materials, can inhibit bacteria and common viruses, and effectively block droplets. The technology used in masks was developed by the Hong Kong Textile and Apparel R & D Center.
According to the Innovation and Technology Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the average waiting time for citizens is about 1 to 2 minutes. During registration, the ID card number and date of birth need to be entered for the registration system and the computer system of the Immigration Department to verify whether the registrant is a Hong Kong resident and whether there are repeated registrations, etc. The name and local address information of the main registrant is used for verification Whether the registered address exists and arrange door-to-door delivery.
Zhong Guobin, a member of the Hong Kong SAR Legislative Council ’s textile and clothing industry, who recommended the production of reusable masks, told the China News Service that the technology used in “copper-core anti-epidemic masks” was available two years ago. If there is no epidemic, use high-tech masks There is no market. Today, reusable masks are both environmentally friendly and save money. If Hong Kong citizens do not wear disposable masks for 2 months, theoretically, it may save about 300 to 400 million masks. The public received the mask, which means that there is no need to worry about buying masks for a period of time.
Zhong Guobin pointed out that although the current market price of masks has dropped somewhat, it is only 3 to 4 Hong Kong dollars, which is an economic pressure for low-income families. Before the advent of the new coronavirus vaccine, I believe that most people will continue to wear masks, so reuse of masks can solve many problems.
Yan Wenyu, deputy secretary general of the Hong Kong Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong, said that more than one million citizens have applied for masks in a short period of time, which proves that the public has a strong demand for masks. It is expected that most Hong Kong citizens will apply for masks. He said that the entire application process is smooth and orderly, but it is still a challenge for many elderly people. He hopes that the SAR Government will open a registration station or use the consultation center of the Civil Affairs Department to assist citizens who fail to use online services to register masks. (Finish)