[Commentary] On July 19, the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government reported that within 8 hours from 4 pm on the 18th to 0:00 on the 19th, 108 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were confirmed in Hong Kong, of which 83 were local , The new number has reached a new high since the epidemic. In the afternoon of the same day, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lin Zheng Yuee, said when meeting with the media that there was no sign of the epidemic being controlled and that further measures to prevent the epidemic would be tightened.

　　[Explanation] From July 5 to 18, there were 519 confirmed cases in Hong Kong, of which 411 were local cases, 108 were imported cases, and the number of deaths so far has increased to 12 cases. Lin Zhengyue said that the current situation is very grim.

　　[Concurrent] Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

　　This wave of epidemics is more severe, or arguably more difficult. Because there are more groups involved than before, and the nature of the groups involved is also very different; because there are many industries involved, it also means that the way of virus transmission is more than before. The situation is very severe and there are no signs of control.

　　【Explanation】In the early stage of the third wave of outbreaks, the SAR Government issued a series of measures to tighten epidemic prevention for a week. On that day, Lin Zhengyue once again announced several new epidemic prevention measures.

　　[Concurrent] Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

　　The first item is public services. The SAR government will start tomorrow, July 20th. Various policy bureaus and departments will only provide emergency and necessary services. The second announced measure is to force all citizens to take public transportation. At that time, it is necessary to wear a mask. This mandatory mask requirement is extended to all indoor public places. The third announcement is a series of tightening measures that took effect last Wednesday, including the temporary closure of 12 types of premises, and In the catering industry, we must strengthen the control, for example, from 6 pm to 5 am the next day can not dine, we announced that it will be extended by 7 days.

　　[Commentary] In addition, on the 22nd of this month, the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination Day, the SAR Government requires schools to take appropriate measures, such as publishing results online, allowing students to return to school by time, etc. At the same time, the Hospital Authority of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will soon launch community facilities for people with stable conditions, mild or no symptoms; continue to increase quarantine facilities.

　　[Commentary] Lin Zhengyue called on the whole society to fight against the epidemic together. Employers should try not to lay off employees, and shop owners or homeowners should reduce rents for tenants as much as possible. At the same time, she emphasized that no matter how severe the SAR government's measures and punishments were, the citizens could not relax their vigilance due to the fatigue of fighting the epidemic. She called on all citizens to continue to be patient until the epidemic is under control.

　　Reporter Jean Baokui reports from Hong Kong

Editor in charge: [Wang Sishuo]