China News Service, Hong Kong, September 25. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam said in an article on social platforms on the 25th that the technical development of the "Hong Kong Health Code" system has been basically completed, but the relevant arrangements failed due to the rebound of the local epidemic in Hong Kong. implement.
She said that as the local epidemic gradually stabilizes, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government will strive to resume discussions with relevant parties so that citizens can resume cross-border travel as soon as possible.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor published an article titled "August Anti-epidemic No Relaxation" on social platforms that day, summarizing Hong Kong's epidemic development and anti-epidemic work.
She revealed that the SAR government is currently relaxing social distancing measures in phases on the one hand, so that economic activities and normal life of citizens will gradually resume, so as to relieve corporate pressure and citizens’ fatigue in fighting the epidemic. On the other hand, they are comprehensively reviewing various measures to prevent and control the epidemic. , In order to improve the anti-epidemic ability in many aspects, and make full preparations for better response to future epidemics.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor mentioned in the article that Hong Kong is an international city and an export-oriented economy. For economic recovery, it is necessary to resume personnel exchanges with other places.
Many Hong Kong citizens need to travel across the border, especially to and from the Mainland, for family, work, school, or other personal reasons.
She pointed out that the SAR government was almost ready before the outbreak of the new wave of epidemics in early July, and negotiated with the Guangdong and Macao SAR governments to mutually use nucleic acid testing to achieve exemption from compulsory quarantine arrangements. The technology of the "Hong Kong Health Code" system The development work has also been basically completed, but the relevant arrangements have not been implemented due to the rebound of the local epidemic.
As the local epidemic situation in Hong Kong gradually stabilizes, the SAR government will strive to resume discussions with relevant parties so that the citizens can proceed as soon as possible.
As for establishing "tourism bubbles" with other places, Carrie Lam said that the SAR government has established an inter-departmental group led by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development to actively discuss with countries that are relatively stable in the epidemic and have close economic and trade relations with Hong Kong.
A paper (or electronic version) of a negative nucleic acid test seems to be an essential requirement for travel in the short term.
Carrie Lam also said that with the relaxation of social distancing measures in Hong Kong, the reopening of premises and the resumption of classes in stages, the flow of people in the market has increased significantly.
In order to avoid the spread of the virus in the community and the resurgence of the epidemic, the SAR government must tighten measures. She urged citizens and operators of commercial premises to be their own people and must strictly abide by relevant epidemic prevention measures, including wearing masks and limiting the number of people in the premises. Enforcement will also be strengthened.
"As long as everyone is united and self-disciplined, I am confident that citizens can gradually resume their normal lives under risk-controllable conditions." Carrie Lam said that in a few days it will be the double festival of National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival. She wished the citizens stay in the epidemic prevention. Be vigilant and spend a warm and happy holiday with your family. (Finish)