(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Hong Kong has received more than 23 million rapid antigen test kits from the mainland to Hong Kong
China News Service, Hong Kong, March 6th. The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Bureau of Commerce and Economics) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government stated on the 6th that the medical supplies security working group is closely connected with the special class in the Mainland, and various medical supplies have arrived in Hong Kong in batches.
The working group has received more than 23 million rapid antigen test kits to date.
The Commerce and Economic Affairs Bureau stated that among the above-mentioned rapid antigen test kits, in addition to some reserved for compulsory testing of the whole people, more than 12 million test kits have been distributed to various districts through relevant departments and the community-wide anti-epidemic connection (connection). Citizens, designated high risk and specific groups.
At the same time, the working group has received more than 45 million N95, KN95 and surgical masks, and has also begun to receive other different personal protective equipment.
The Commerce and Economic Affairs Bureau stated that, in terms of proprietary Chinese medicines, together with the batches that have successively arrived in Hong Kong, the working group has received a total of 450,000 boxes of anti-epidemic proprietary Chinese medicines donated by the state.
The working group will continue to coordinate the medical supplies needs of various anti-epidemic departments and units to ensure that the supplies can be supplied to Hong Kong as soon as possible for anti-epidemic use.
A spokesman for the SAR government said on the same day that since the outbreak of the fifth wave of the epidemic, all parties in the mainland have expressed their willingness to support Hong Kong's fight against the epidemic or donate money and materials, including relevant central authorities, enthusiastic provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, as well as mainland people, including mainland social groups. , enterprises and individuals, etc.
The SAR Government sincerely appreciates its care and support for Hong Kong's anti-epidemic work at this difficult time.
This fully embodies the Chinese people's spirit of mutual assistance of "when one side is in trouble, all sides support each other".
The spokesman said that the SAR government is grateful to all sectors of society, but in principle it is not appropriate for the SAR government to collect donations.
Groups or enterprises that intend to donate can contact Hong Kong enthusiastic societies or charitable organizations recognized by the Social Welfare Department. The SAR Government is happy to assist in matching when needed.
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