China News Agency, Hong Kong, March 4th (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi Fan Siyi) The Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Li Jiachao, pointed out in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency on the 4th that the current food supply in Hong Kong is sufficient, and the central government attaches great importance to this, and the public should pay close attention to it. The official information released by the SAR government should not be taken lightly.
In order to ensure the continuous protection of materials supplied to Hong Kong, the central government has opened multiple channels such as land, water and rail to transport goods from the mainland to Hong Kong.
However, in the face of the high number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, many Hong Kong citizens still feel panic and worry about the lack of material reserves.
In this regard, Li Jiachao responded in an interview with reporters that Hong Kong's food supply is currently sufficient, and the mainland supplies Hong Kong vegetables, chilled pork, chilled poultry, live chickens, etc. The supply is stable, and the rice reserves are also sufficient.
The reporter checked at the Information Office of the SAR Government that on March 3, the supply of vegetables from the mainland arriving in Hong Kong by land and water was about 2,500 tons, which was 5% higher than the average daily supply of vegetables from the mainland last year. 90 tons, continued to be higher than usual levels.
"The central government requires that the materials supplied to Hong Kong must be sufficient, and with the full support of the Guangdong Province and Shenzhen Municipal Government, the food supplied to Hong Kong from the mainland arrives in Hong Kong by land, water and railway to ensure that the materials supplied to Hong Kong are guaranteed, so citizens do not need to purchase or hoard excessively. ” Li Jiachao emphasized that the central government has provided various support for Hong Kong’s anti-epidemic work, which is fast, large in quantity and powerful. The SAR government will continue to closely monitor the market situation and keep in touch with suppliers to ensure stable supply.
In addition to food, a large number of anti-epidemic materials are also currently needed in Hong Kong.
Li Jiachao said that the SAR government is in close contact with the Mainland authorities to ensure that various medical supplies, including rapid test kits, N95 and KN95 masks, anti-epidemic Chinese medicines, etc., will be delivered to Hong Kong one after another. ” and other enthusiastic associations to distribute to citizens and groups in need in various districts.
Li Jiachao pointed out that the SAR government will ensure the life safety and physical health of Hong Kong citizens and ensure the overall stability of Hong Kong society.
In response to the large increase in confirmed patients, the SAR Government and the Hospital Authority have taken measures to provide special support to the public, including medical enquiry hotlines, designated clinics for appointments for diagnosis and treatment, and exclusive taxis to and from clinics.
Regarding the compulsory nationwide testing that Hong Kong citizens are very concerned about and is about to implement, Li Jiachao said that this is an important step in the anti-epidemic action. The purpose is to more thoroughly identify infection cases in the community. Due to the large scale, the SAR government must plan carefully , to ensure that there are sufficient supporting facilities and the deployment of sufficient manpower.
"The current plan is still in the refinement stage. Once it is finalized, it will be announced to the public and widely publicized, so that the public can fully grasp the arrangement so as not to cause misunderstanding or confusion." Li Jiachao said.
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