#DailyUpdate #Mar19 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (19/3)
At the time of writing, 227,952 cases of the coronavirus have been reported with 9,312 deaths. Though China, Italy, and Iran continue to be the top 3 countries that are most affected by this pandemic, Spain, Germany, USA and France now have more cases of the coronavirus then South Korea. Both Spain and Germany now report more than 10,000 cases of COVID-19 and with 2378 and 1305 new confirmed cases respectively.
The coronavirus is now affecting 176 countries and territories.
China has reported 80,928 cases and 3,245 deaths since the outbreak began last December. For the first day there is no locally transmitted case found in China, as the authority claims.
Wuhan authorities enable citizens in epidemic-less areas to take turns to have free time outdoors.
16 new cases have been found in Hong Kong, raising the total to 208. 13 of them have outbound travel records. 2 of them have been to Pure Fitness in Lan Kwai Fong.
Some home quarantined individuals in Hong Kong failed to use the government’s monitor app, nor able to find support through the provided hotline.
8 new imported cases were found in Taiwan. Taiwan banned entry of all foreigners today.
Australia and New Zealand also banned all foreigners from entry.
Another pet dog of a confirmed patient was tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong Kong.
First confirmed cases found in Chad, Mauritius, El Salvador, Fiji and Nicaragua.
32 new cases have been found in Singapore, breaking the daily record. Singapore announced all entrants are required to quarantine for 14 days starting from Friday.
Malaysia has tested 4986 attendees of religious assembly, 513 are tested positive.
The UK government has set up a temporary morgue in city centers, expecting large numbers of death cases.
UK suspends all classes starting from Friday; national exams are also delayed indefinitely. London has closed 40 Tube stations.
Michel Barnier, the European Commission’s chief negotiator in Brexit matters, was tested positive for the virus.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito delayed his visit to UK.
Japanese communicable diseases expert suggested not continuing the Olympic Games.
Italy and France are going to extend their lockdown measures.
Italy made use of 3D printed respirator to save 10 severe coronavirus patients.
2 congressmen in USA have contracted with the coronavirus.
American President Donald Trump signed 100 billion subsidies bill to help people tackle the Wuhan virus epidemic.
All Apple Stores except those in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan would be closed indefinitely.
WHO director Tedros praised China again for testing COVID-19 vaccines in 60 days as an “astonishing achievement”.
Tedros warned all remaining countries to be prepared for their first coronavirus cases. WHO officials also said Iran’s epidemic may be more serious than the official numbers.
Tedros criticized Donald Trump for racist due to the use of the term “Chinese virus”, where Trump said there is no racist concerns as the virus did originated from China.
Brazilian civilians knocked their cooking utensils at windows and terraces to express discontent towards the President’s lack of effective anti-epidemic measures.
Prince Albert II of Monaco is tested positive for new crown pneumonia
Source: Now News, World Meter, RTHK, Unwire.hk, am730, BBC
COVID-19 Updates (19/3)
At the time of writing, 227,952 cases of the coronavirus have been reported with 9,312 deaths. Though China, Italy, and Iran continue to be the top 3 countries that are most affected by this pandemic, Spain, Germany, USA and France now have more cases of the coronavirus then South Korea. Both Spain and Germany now report more than 10,000 cases of COVID-19 and with 2378 and 1305 new confirmed cases respectively.
The coronavirus is now affecting 176 countries and territories.
China has reported 80,928 cases and 3,245 deaths since the outbreak began last December. For the first day there is no locally transmitted case found in China, as the authority claims.
Wuhan authorities enable citizens in epidemic-less areas to take turns to have free time outdoors.
16 new cases have been found in Hong Kong, raising the total to 208. 13 of them have outbound travel records. 2 of them have been to Pure Fitness in Lan Kwai Fong.
Some home quarantined individuals in Hong Kong failed to use the government’s monitor app, nor able to find support through the provided hotline.
8 new imported cases were found in Taiwan. Taiwan banned entry of all foreigners today.
Australia and New Zealand also banned all foreigners from entry.
Another pet dog of a confirmed patient was tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong Kong.
First confirmed cases found in Chad, Mauritius, El Salvador, Fiji and Nicaragua.
32 new cases have been found in Singapore, breaking the daily record. Singapore announced all entrants are required to quarantine for 14 days starting from Friday.
Malaysia has tested 4986 attendees of religious assembly, 513 are tested positive.
The UK government has set up a temporary morgue in city centers, expecting large numbers of death cases.
UK suspends all classes starting from Friday; national exams are also delayed indefinitely. London has closed 40 Tube stations.
Michel Barnier, the European Commission’s chief negotiator in Brexit matters, was tested positive for the virus.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito delayed his visit to UK.
Japanese communicable diseases expert suggested not continuing the Olympic Games.
Italy and France are going to extend their lockdown measures.
Italy made use of 3D printed respirator to save 10 severe coronavirus patients.
2 congressmen in USA have contracted with the coronavirus.
American President Donald Trump signed 100 billion subsidies bill to help people tackle the Wuhan virus epidemic.
All Apple Stores except those in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan would be closed indefinitely.
WHO director Tedros praised China again for testing COVID-19 vaccines in 60 days as an “astonishing achievement”.
Tedros warned all remaining countries to be prepared for their first coronavirus cases. WHO officials also said Iran’s epidemic may be more serious than the official numbers.
Tedros criticized Donald Trump for racist due to the use of the term “Chinese virus”, where Trump said there is no racist concerns as the virus did originated from China.
Brazilian civilians knocked their cooking utensils at windows and terraces to express discontent towards the President’s lack of effective anti-epidemic measures.
Prince Albert II of Monaco is tested positive for new crown pneumonia
Source: Now News, World Meter, RTHK, Unwire.hk, am730, BBC
#CensorshipKills #WuhanPneumonia
Quarantine Facility Doctor in China: Beijing's Statistics Cannot be Trusted
//China's health authorities on Mar 19 reported no new cases of coronavirus infection in Wuhan... but a local doctor who works at a quarantine facility told Kyodo News that the government tally "cannot be trusted."
The number of novel coronavirus patients in Wuhan, the epicenter of China's virus outbreak, was manipulated in time for President Xi Jinping's visit last week, the doctor said.
A number of symptomatic patients were abruptly released from quarantine early while a portion of testing was suspended.
The number of patients currently undergoing treatment is deliberately being reduced in an effort to show the Xi government's success in combatting the epidemic, he said.
According to the National Health Commission, nearly 58,000 people have been discharged from hospitals in Hubei Province, where Wuhan is the capital.//
Source: Kyodo News #Mar19
Image: Stand News
Quarantine Facility Doctor in China: Beijing's Statistics Cannot be Trusted
//China's health authorities on Mar 19 reported no new cases of coronavirus infection in Wuhan... but a local doctor who works at a quarantine facility told Kyodo News that the government tally "cannot be trusted."
The number of novel coronavirus patients in Wuhan, the epicenter of China's virus outbreak, was manipulated in time for President Xi Jinping's visit last week, the doctor said.
A number of symptomatic patients were abruptly released from quarantine early while a portion of testing was suspended.
The number of patients currently undergoing treatment is deliberately being reduced in an effort to show the Xi government's success in combatting the epidemic, he said.
According to the National Health Commission, nearly 58,000 people have been discharged from hospitals in Hubei Province, where Wuhan is the capital.//
Source: Kyodo News #Mar19
Image: Stand News
#FaceMasks #SelfHelp
Made-in-Hong Kong Masks:
The Return of Local Industries?
At the results announcement on March 19, Victor Li, son of tycoon Ka-Shing Li and chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, seemed to imply that the group might start a production line to manufacture "Made in Hong Kong" facemasks.
Source: HKET #Mar19
Made-in-Hong Kong Masks:
The Return of Local Industries?
At the results announcement on March 19, Victor Li, son of tycoon Ka-Shing Li and chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, seemed to imply that the group might start a production line to manufacture "Made in Hong Kong" facemasks.
Source: HKET #Mar19
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Hong Kong Government Implement Quarantine Measures, Disorganising the Capacity of Existing Health Care System
Civilians waited for over 10 hours with only dry food and water to be inspected.
Source: City Broadcasting Channel #Mar19
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Hong Kong Government Implement Quarantine Measures, Disorganising the Capacity of Existing Health Care System
Civilians waited for over 10 hours with only dry food and water to be inspected.
Source: City Broadcasting Channel #Mar19
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Police Arrest Tai Po Pro-democracy District Councilor Twice For llegal Sssembly
Nim-chi Man, a pro-democracy district councilor, was arrested twice within 4 months: once when he was an election candidate in November 2019 when the police charged in an election campaign in Victoria Park; and another time in the evening of March 8 while he patrolled the neighborhood with two other district councilors.
As he was arrested during bail, his lawyer warned him that he might be immediately remanded when he goes to court. Knowing that he might not be able to serve his neighbourhood for a while, Man said he felt letting the community down, althought he did not regrethis decision.
Source: In-Media
#Mar19 #DistrictCouncil #Taipo
Nim-chi Man, a pro-democracy district councilor, was arrested twice within 4 months: once when he was an election candidate in November 2019 when the police charged in an election campaign in Victoria Park; and another time in the evening of March 8 while he patrolled the neighborhood with two other district councilors.
As he was arrested during bail, his lawyer warned him that he might be immediately remanded when he goes to court. Knowing that he might not be able to serve his neighbourhood for a while, Man said he felt letting the community down, althought he did not regrethis decision.
Source: In-Media
#Mar19 #DistrictCouncil #Taipo
Government presses forward controversial musical fountain project snubbing Council and public disapproval ⬇️
#Mar19 #WhiteElephantProject #FailedState
#Mar19 #WhiteElephantProject #FailedState
Government presses forward controversial musical fountain project snubbing Council and public disapproval
The Kwun Tong District Council discussed on Mar 18 about the HK$50 million Music Fountain Project at the Kwun Tong Promenade. Despite opposition from district councilors, who passed a motion in early January to halt the construction, the government disregarded the Council’s opposition, pressing the project to continue and claiming that was "out of respect for due process and spirit of the contract".
Councilors pointed out that key district projects should be led by district councils, criticizing the Home Affairs Department’s arrogance, flouting the Council’s views and public opinion. They also questioned how the fountain project could revive Hong Kong's tourism industry and asked for the project to be shelved due to lack of public support.
Being asked whether the project could be suspended or modified, Assistant Director of Home Affairs, Chung Ya-chi, stressed that the District Council and Legislative Council had been actively involved in the project approval and project funding respectively. Chung added that the annual cost of maintance would be around $1.8 million but she refused to disclose contract details quoting trade secret as reasons, reiterating that project suspension could incur additional costs. As for amendments of the project, it should be considered in line with the approved budget framework.
Chung attempted to justify public support of the project, quoting support from more than half of a public poll. It was discredited by the Chairman of the Council, Choy Chak-hung, as the poll was conducted by a pro-government party.
Source: InMedia HK #Mar19 #WhiteElephantProject #FailedState
The Kwun Tong District Council discussed on Mar 18 about the HK$50 million Music Fountain Project at the Kwun Tong Promenade. Despite opposition from district councilors, who passed a motion in early January to halt the construction, the government disregarded the Council’s opposition, pressing the project to continue and claiming that was "out of respect for due process and spirit of the contract".
Councilors pointed out that key district projects should be led by district councils, criticizing the Home Affairs Department’s arrogance, flouting the Council’s views and public opinion. They also questioned how the fountain project could revive Hong Kong's tourism industry and asked for the project to be shelved due to lack of public support.
Being asked whether the project could be suspended or modified, Assistant Director of Home Affairs, Chung Ya-chi, stressed that the District Council and Legislative Council had been actively involved in the project approval and project funding respectively. Chung added that the annual cost of maintance would be around $1.8 million but she refused to disclose contract details quoting trade secret as reasons, reiterating that project suspension could incur additional costs. As for amendments of the project, it should be considered in line with the approved budget framework.
Chung attempted to justify public support of the project, quoting support from more than half of a public poll. It was discredited by the Chairman of the Council, Choy Chak-hung, as the poll was conducted by a pro-government party.
Source: InMedia HK #Mar19 #WhiteElephantProject #FailedState
Chinese Businessman Suspected To Be CCP's Agent Sent To Silence Daughter of Jailed Hong Kong Bookseller
Apple Daily requested documents from the Stockholm court on the case relating to Anna Lindstedt, Sweden’s former ambassador to Beijing, after she brokered an unauthorized meeting between Angela Gui and two businessmen who claimed to be able to release Gui's father, Gui Minhai, a Hong Kong bookseller with Swedish citizenship who went missing in 2015 and was jailed in China.
The documents revealed that the “two businessmen” were Kevin Liu, chairman of MiNiSV Holding Ltd. and John Meewella, a Sri Lankan CEO.
In fact, the Swedish personnel had found Liu’s identity suspicious before the incident and had banned his entry into Sweden. Liu had used multiple names and listed different birth dates and birthplace on the official documents.
Experts suspected that Liu is an agent (similar to those in the KGB) appointed by the CCP to silence Angela Gui.
Source: Apple Daily
#Mar19 #CCP #CausewaybayBookstore #KGB
Apple Daily requested documents from the Stockholm court on the case relating to Anna Lindstedt, Sweden’s former ambassador to Beijing, after she brokered an unauthorized meeting between Angela Gui and two businessmen who claimed to be able to release Gui's father, Gui Minhai, a Hong Kong bookseller with Swedish citizenship who went missing in 2015 and was jailed in China.
The documents revealed that the “two businessmen” were Kevin Liu, chairman of MiNiSV Holding Ltd. and John Meewella, a Sri Lankan CEO.
In fact, the Swedish personnel had found Liu’s identity suspicious before the incident and had banned his entry into Sweden. Liu had used multiple names and listed different birth dates and birthplace on the official documents.
Experts suspected that Liu is an agent (similar to those in the KGB) appointed by the CCP to silence Angela Gui.
Source: Apple Daily
#Mar19 #CCP #CausewaybayBookstore #KGB
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#LohasPark #Lockdown
Hong Kong Authorities Continue to Impose Ambush-Style Lockdown
On the evening of March 19, 2021, the Hong Kong government announced a sudden lockdown of a residential building in Lohas Park, Tseung Kwan O. The affected building was Block No. 9 of the private housing estate.
The video captures the large number of police deployed to surround the building. All residents were ordered to undergo the #covid19 test.
#CoronavirusPandemic #PoliceState
#LohasPark #Lockdown
Hong Kong Authorities Continue to Impose Ambush-Style Lockdown
On the evening of March 19, 2021, the Hong Kong government announced a sudden lockdown of a residential building in Lohas Park, Tseung Kwan O. The affected building was Block No. 9 of the private housing estate.
The video captures the large number of police deployed to surround the building. All residents were ordered to undergo the #covid19 test.
#CoronavirusPandemic #PoliceState
China Buys More Iranian and Venezuelan Oil, in a Test for Biden
China has sharply increased its imports of oil from Iran and Venezuela in a challenge to two Biden administration foreign-policy priorities, according to U.S. officials.
That trend is confirmed by other shipping trackers, some of which see those sales at 1 million barrels a day.
China is also increasingly flouting international sanctions on North Korea and is no longer trying to hide some of its smuggling activity as it seeks to help Pyongyang, U.S. officials said recently.
“The informal Chinese purchases have reduced the need to negotiate on oil sanctions” for Tehran, one Iran-focused U.S. official said.
Source: WJS #Mar19
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-buys-more-iranian-and-venezuelan-oil-in-a-test-for-biden-11616146203
#IranianOil #ChinaIran #VenezuelanOil #USSanction
China has sharply increased its imports of oil from Iran and Venezuela in a challenge to two Biden administration foreign-policy priorities, according to U.S. officials.
That trend is confirmed by other shipping trackers, some of which see those sales at 1 million barrels a day.
China is also increasingly flouting international sanctions on North Korea and is no longer trying to hide some of its smuggling activity as it seeks to help Pyongyang, U.S. officials said recently.
“The informal Chinese purchases have reduced the need to negotiate on oil sanctions” for Tehran, one Iran-focused U.S. official said.
Source: WJS #Mar19
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-buys-more-iranian-and-venezuelan-oil-in-a-test-for-biden-11616146203
#IranianOil #ChinaIran #VenezuelanOil #USSanction