The central government sends help in the snow to strengthen the confidence of Hong Kong society in fighting the epidemic
Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, February 17 (Reporter Zha Wenye) At an important moment when the epidemic situation in Hong Kong is high and the anti-epidemic situation is severe, according to the needs of the SAR government, the central government has introduced a series of anti-epidemic measures to provide strong support for Hong Kong.
All walks of life in Hong Kong have expressed that the mainland's anti-epidemic measures to Hong Kong are very timely, which can be called helping people in the snow.
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam, said in a statement on the 16th that she will continue to lead the SAR government to make good use of the support of the central government with a firm will, unite all sectors of society, work together, and do everything possible to fight the epidemic, so that Hong Kong citizens can return to normal life as soon as possible.
The central government has always been the strongest backing of the HKSAR.
The SAR government must take the main responsibility and take the immediate task of stabilizing and controlling the epidemic as the overriding task at present, mobilize all forces and resources that can be mobilized, and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and health of Hong Kong citizens and the overall situation of Hong Kong society. stability.
At present, various measures of the central government's assistance to Hong Kong to fight the epidemic are being implemented one by one, and various difficulties encountered in Hong Kong's anti-epidemic work are expected to be overcome.
On the 17th, the first batch of epidemiological experts from the mainland to support Hong Kong's anti-epidemic and mobile nucleic acid testing vehicles entered Hong Kong.
On the 16th, the second set of "Fire Eye Laboratory" equipment and the seventh batch of about 1.25 million doses of Sinovac vaccines of Huasheng Diagnostic Center of BGI arrived in Hong Kong.
The supply of vegetables and fresh food from the Mainland to Hong Kong remained stable, and the price of vegetables gradually stabilized.
The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions has formed an "Anti-epidemic Volunteer Team" to distribute masks and other anti-epidemic materials to grassroots citizens, and mobilize volunteers to conduct home visits and telephone interviews in the community to understand the needs of members and neighbors and report to the SAR government.
The SAR Government has allocated special funds in the Epidemic Prevention Fund to provide subsidies to the temporarily unemployed and frontline workers in high-risk industries.
The Hong Kong Re-departure Alliance cooperated with Asiaray Media Group to place advertisements on the electronic screens of 120 bus stops in Central, Causeway Bay and other places.
It reads, "I sincerely thank the motherland for sending testing personnel to provide urgently needed materials and equipment to Hong Kong to support the epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic work. We call on all citizens to work together, cooperate with epidemic prevention, and defeat the epidemic as soon as possible!"
Lin Taihui, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the Radio Television Hong Kong Advisory Committee, said that the relevant central departments and local governments have fully supported Hong Kong's anti-epidemic efforts, giving Hong Kong a "strengthening shot" in its anti-epidemic work, which has greatly increased confidence in the successful fight against the epidemic.
It is reported that RTHK has deployed 32 subordinate TV stations as anti-epidemic stations starting from the 18th, and broadcast anti-epidemic news 24 hours a day.
The person in charge said that the fight against the epidemic is a "hard battle" and all resources will be deployed to fight it.
The Hong Kong Zibo Association purchased a large number of materials such as 10,000 masks and 1,200 nucleic acid rapid test kits, which were provided to members and citizens free of charge, and provided psychological counseling and service hotlines for citizens through the Internet.
Chairman Geng Guohua said that the cordial care of the central government has brought warmth to Hong Kong citizens who are in the midst of the epidemic, making everyone feel excited and see hope.
From the 18th, more than 300 "anti-epidemic taxis" arranged by the SAR government will be put into operation, specially responsible for transporting patients with mild symptoms of the new crown to and from designated clinics and residences.
Mr. Ye, a driver who voluntarily joined the "anti-epidemic taxi", said: "Instead of sitting at home and seeing many people unable to seek medical treatment, it is better to come out and help those in need."
Mr. Zhang, who runs a restaurant in Sai Ying Pun, has spent the past few days helping maintain order at the community testing center.
"Hong Kong is our home, and I hope to do my part to bring positive energy to everyone." Although the catering industry has been hit hard by the epidemic and he has suffered a lot of losses, he believes that with the country as a strong backing, the epidemic will definitely can survive.
In the face of the outbreak of the epidemic, Ms. Chung, who is over seventy years old and lives in Kwun Tong, has been thinking about doing her part in the fight against the epidemic.
Hearing that the community center needed volunteers to help package the rapid test kits, she immediately signed up to help, not even the days of family reunion, such as the first and second days of the new year, were not forgotten.
After the packaging work was over, she took her husband to the testing station as a volunteer to maintain order. The old couple worked in the cold wind for 4 hours without feeling hard.
"When I got there, I realized that it was Valentine's Day." Ms. Zhong said, being able to spend such a meaningful Valentine's Day with her husband is really a different kind of romance for her.