【Explanation】 After the outbreak of the new coronary pneumonia, the demand for masks in Hong Kong has increased significantly. Since Hong Kong ’s largest local mask production plant is currently located in Luohu Correctional Institution, during the initial outbreak of the outbreak, Hu Yingming, director of the Correctional Services Department of the SAR Government, personally coordinated and vigorously increased the production of masks, hoping to increase the production of 1.1 million masks per month 2.5 million.

  【Explanation】 55-year-old Hu Yingming said that what moved him was that correctional officers, prisoners and volunteers in the society have participated in the production of masks. They have worked tirelessly and selflessly. Hu Yingming described them as "angels", he also provided volunteer car transfers, arranged designated leisure areas for inmates working in the middle of the night, etc., trying his best to make arrangements. The Correctional Services Department will also hold simple celebrations to create a positive atmosphere.

  [Same period] Hu Yingming, Director of Correctional Services Department of the HKSAR Government

  (Volunteer) There is a goal to break yesterday (production volume), we have a "Dragon and Tiger List", there is an electronic screen "Dragon and Tiger List", how much we did yesterday, how much we did the day before yesterday, we are in stages, the first On the day with the highest record in the stage, I gave them a special gift. That day was March 8th Women's Day, and seven or eighty female colleagues were so happy.

  [Commentary] Hu Yingming said that the current output of masks at Luohu Correctional Institution has reached about 4 million per month, and he hopes to achieve greater breakthroughs in the future. Hu Yingming also attached great importance to preventing the spread of the epidemic in the correctional institutions. The Correctional Services Department recently introduced anti-epidemic technology equipment such as spray disinfection machines and ultraviolet disinfection robots to strengthen disinfection and testing to ensure the safety and health of everyone.

  [Same period] Hu Yingming, Director of Correctional Services Department of the HKSAR Government

  How to prevent the virus from spreading in the (CSD) as much as possible? I told myself that we should give our colleagues and prisoners peace of mind. How to reassure them? I will use any anti-virus and anti-epidemic equipment or disinfection equipment that is available in the world within the scope of our ability. I can buy it as much as possible, and I will buy it back.

  [Explanation] Hu Yingming said that in the face of the epidemic, his position is within the controllable range, without adding burden to the SAR government, dismantling any possible "invisible bombs", and defending the defense line of the Hong Kong epidemic.

  2020 is the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department. Based on the storms experienced by Hong Kong society in the past year, Hu Yingming admitted that the work of the Correctional Services Department is facing increasing challenges. He emphasized that Hong Kong is a society ruled by law, and anyone who violates the law must bear legal responsibility; the Correctional Services Department is responsible for acting in accordance with the law from beginning to end.

  [Same period] Hu Yingming, Director of Correctional Services Department of the HKSAR Government

  (Correctional Services Department) This job is difficult to do, but it is meaningful. Think about it. If we do not stick to the last link of the criminal justice system of the entire Hong Kong society, if no one is afraid of going to jail, we will fail. That is, we have to defend this line of defense. I will not break this line for anyone. As for my responsibility, I said earlier that it is the responsibility of the Correctional Services Department.

  Reporter Zheng Haoxi from Hong Kong

Editor in charge: [Lu Yan]