[Explanation] The Hong Kong epidemic continues to be severe.
A few days ago, the SAR government announced new regulations for epidemic prevention. Starting from 0:00 on December 22, all people arriving in Hong Kong from outside China are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine at designated hotels. They must also take designated transportation from the airport to the hotel.
In this regard, Hu Dingxu, member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former chairman of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency that this series of measures will add multiple "insurances" to Hong Kong's "foreign defense import" work.
[Concurrent] Hu Dingxu, member of the CPPCC Standing Committee and former chairman of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority
I came back from the 22nd of (December). Everyone has to stay at the designated hotel of this Designated Hotel, and there is a special car to take you there. This is good, this is a few layers of insurance.
First, when you return to the airport, you have to take a test first, and the test is negative before you (will be) sent to the hotel by car, and you will be quarantined inside the hotel for 14 days.
It was still on the 12th day, and another test was done on the 19th day.
Basically, if these (measures) are done, it is basically safer.
[Explanation] In addition to anti-import, internal anti-proliferation is also very important.
It is reported that since December 14th, Hong Kong has added 5 community testing centers. At present, there are 19 community testing centers in Hong Kong that can provide virus testing services, with more than 200,000 tests per day.
Hu Dingxu believes that in view of the severe and complex situation of the current epidemic, national inspections should be changed from "all inspections to be inspected" to "inspections to be inspected."
[Concurrent] Hu Dingxu, member of the CPPCC Standing Committee and former chairman of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority
The Hong Kong government is becoming more and more rigorous in foreign defense. This is good, and then how to suppress the epidemic.
"Should be inspected must be inspected", not "exhaustive inspection", so "must be inspected".
For example, if there are five people in this building (diagnosed), I will seal the whole building. You don’t want to go out. Just ask for one day. I will send someone to do it. Everyone will come down and give you a test. To get out, this is achievable.
[Explanation] The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam, revealed that the SAR government has reached a purchase agreement with two vaccine suppliers that use different technologies. The first batch of vaccines can arrive in Hong Kong as soon as January 2021.
The SAR government plans to purchase the largest amount of vaccine in the shortest time for citizens to vaccinate for free.
In this regard, Hu Dingxu said that vaccines will play a great role in epidemic control, and the top priority is to implement vaccination work as soon as possible.
[Concurrent] Hu Dingxu, member of the CPPCC Standing Committee and former chairman of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority
This vaccine is very useful. The mainland (Kexing), BioNTech, and AstraZeneca. These three (manufacturers) are different ways to make vaccines. I think they all work.
But how to use the fastest speed to help Hong Kong people fight? This is very important. If 70% of the people can fight, I think it will be very useful for Hong Kong to switch and control the epidemic in Hong Kong.
Reporter Fan Siyi and Li Yue from Hong Kong
Editor in charge: [Sun Jingbo]