[Explanation] The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong continues to spread. In order to support the front-line medical staff to fight the epidemic, on February 18, the Hong Kong Taxi Federation Youth Federation organized the establishment of a "Love Anti-epidemic Convoy" to voluntarily deliver anti-epidemic supplies and front-line medical care. personnel.
[Commentary] Huang Dahai, secretary general of the Hong Kong Taxi Drivers Association, introduced that 100 taxis will be invested in the "Love Team" in the first phase of the event, mainly responsible for delivering anti-epidemic supplies and assisting front-line medical staff to and from hospitals and other voluntary work .
[Concurrent] Huang Dahai, Secretary General of the Hong Kong Taxi Drivers Association
With 100 taxis participating in our first phase of the campaign, which lasted for two weeks, the service hours were from 7am to 6pm, and we launched a hotline, social media and a mobile app for the convenience of medical staff.
We found that medical staff is the most critical industry in the fight against the epidemic, so our operation is dedicated to calling car for medical staff.
[Explanation] The reporter saw at the scene that each "Love Taxi" body was affixed with the "anti-epidemic taxi medical staff only" logo.
Lin Guiming, a driver who participated in the "Love Team", said that he hoped to walk with the medical staff in this way and also contribute to the fight against the epidemic.
[Concurrent] Taxi driver Lin Guiming
I know that some drivers are afraid to take them when they see the medical staff. Maybe they are afraid of infection, because many of our medical staff are also infected now, but they always have to go back to the hospital to work, and they need our kind of car to serve them.
I hope that the epidemic will pass soon, and I want to return to some normal life. Let's work together.
[Explanation] It is reported that the driver of the "Love" team will receive special training, and must wear protective clothing and masks throughout the work as required, open the taxi windows, and must undergo nucleic acid testing once a day.
The event lasts for 15 days, and medical staff in need can call the dedicated line or use the mobile app "Hong Kong Caring Taxi" to make an appointment for a taxi.
[Concurrent] Huang Dahai, Secretary General of the Hong Kong Taxi Drivers Association
We hope that the epidemic will be over soon. At the critical moment, our taxi drivers want to express that we stand with the frontline medical staff. We are fighting the epidemic across different sectors, and together we "walk with one heart and have me all the way", which is also our slogan.
We hope that all the citizens of Hong Kong will work together to fight the epidemic. We have confidence in Hong Kong's victory over the Omicron epidemic.
Reporter Liang Yuan Fan Siyi reports from Hong Kong
Responsible editor: [Ye Pan]