#Newspaper
Woman in 70s lined up 2 hours for 5 masks; Deleted photo with Carrie Lam on the spot: Very disappointed
(10 Feb) As the novel coronaviruses epidemic continues, it becomes hard to buy masks in Hong Kong. Galaxy Engineering Group today distributed 10,000 masks for free in Tai Kok Tsui. Each person was allowed to get 5 pieces, totalling to 2,000 persons.
Ms. Chan, a 70-year-old suffering from chronic illnesses, was wearing a raincoat, sunglasses, and a mask in line. After queuing for 2 hours, she finally got 5 masks. “It's exciting! The first time!” She said, about 2 weeks ago, she went to Watson’s to wait in line to buy masks. However, even though she arrived at 7 am, there were more than 50 people waiting at the scene, and she couldn't get any after three hours.
Ms. Chan said that she was very disappointed with Chief Executive Carrie Lam, and she showed reporter a photo she took with Carrie Lam in 2017. She confessed that, when Carrie Lam was planning to run for the Chief Executive, she had high hopes for her. But now citizens have to wait in long lines and even pay high prices for masks. “Never thought that she is the worst among all the chief executives we have had!” After saying that, she deleted the photo on the spot. “People threw away Alan Tam’s CDs, and I deleted her photo... setting aside politics, she is even unable to provide basic needs for people.”
She said that, even during the SARS epidemic in 2003, she was still able to go out to dine, and never needed to queue up for masks. Even after SARS, she still had two boxes remaining, and eventually she was able to donate them to others. But now she has to reuse her mask for 2 days, “Very disappointed!”
One of the citizens who got the masks said not many masks were left at home. Since his wife had to go to work, he could only reuse the masks and put paper towels on them. “Once at home, use a hairdryer to dry them.” He said that he has also lined up for masks many times before, and sometimes even needed to queue for 4 hours. “It’s better than getting money! I can’t buy masks even I want to buy them!”
Source: HK01
https://bit.ly/2T0hZrR
#FailedState #MaskShortage CarrieLam
Woman in 70s lined up 2 hours for 5 masks; Deleted photo with Carrie Lam on the spot: Very disappointed
(10 Feb) As the novel coronaviruses epidemic continues, it becomes hard to buy masks in Hong Kong. Galaxy Engineering Group today distributed 10,000 masks for free in Tai Kok Tsui. Each person was allowed to get 5 pieces, totalling to 2,000 persons.
Ms. Chan, a 70-year-old suffering from chronic illnesses, was wearing a raincoat, sunglasses, and a mask in line. After queuing for 2 hours, she finally got 5 masks. “It's exciting! The first time!” She said, about 2 weeks ago, she went to Watson’s to wait in line to buy masks. However, even though she arrived at 7 am, there were more than 50 people waiting at the scene, and she couldn't get any after three hours.
Ms. Chan said that she was very disappointed with Chief Executive Carrie Lam, and she showed reporter a photo she took with Carrie Lam in 2017. She confessed that, when Carrie Lam was planning to run for the Chief Executive, she had high hopes for her. But now citizens have to wait in long lines and even pay high prices for masks. “Never thought that she is the worst among all the chief executives we have had!” After saying that, she deleted the photo on the spot. “People threw away Alan Tam’s CDs, and I deleted her photo... setting aside politics, she is even unable to provide basic needs for people.”
She said that, even during the SARS epidemic in 2003, she was still able to go out to dine, and never needed to queue up for masks. Even after SARS, she still had two boxes remaining, and eventually she was able to donate them to others. But now she has to reuse her mask for 2 days, “Very disappointed!”
One of the citizens who got the masks said not many masks were left at home. Since his wife had to go to work, he could only reuse the masks and put paper towels on them. “Once at home, use a hairdryer to dry them.” He said that he has also lined up for masks many times before, and sometimes even needed to queue for 4 hours. “It’s better than getting money! I can’t buy masks even I want to buy them!”
Source: HK01
https://bit.ly/2T0hZrR
#FailedState #MaskShortage CarrieLam
香港01
【武漢肺炎】七旬婦為5口罩排兩小時 即場刪與林鄭合照：好失望
新型冠狀病毒疫情持續，本港口罩難求。銀河工程集團今日（10日）在大角咀免費派發10,000個口罩，屆時每人限取5個，共2,000個名額。患長期病患的七旬陳女士，排隊兩小時後，終於成功獲得五個口罩，「好興奮！第一次排到！」她說，對特首林鄭月娥相當失望，更即場刪走早前與她的合照，「人哋就扔走譚詠麟啲CD，我依家就刪除佢張相⋯⋯我撥開政治，佢最基本民生做唔到！」
Why the new coronavirus will hit the world economy harder than SARS
- Qualcomm’s exposure in 2003 was limited to $310 million in sales of chips and telecom products to China. That’s 48% of the San Diego firm’s total revenue, reflecting China’s spectacular rise as a global manufacturing power.
- China’s economy today is 8½ times larger than it was in 2003. Trade with the U.S. is nearly four times bigger.
- China’s large and growing middle class has made the country the biggest source of travelers and a voracious buyer of luxury brands.
- China today is the largest market for cars, cellphones, computers and many other goods. As Chinese consumers cut back, U.S. corporate profits could take a dive, which could hammer stocks and in turn weaken consumer spending.
- But global crude prices have sunk in recent days amid China’s expected pullback in oil demand, prompting Saudi Arabia to push for production cuts. Lower oil prices could weaken drilling activity and investments in the United States.
Full Article: LA Times (04-Feb)
https://lat.ms/2OYND7F
Further reading:
Coronavirus/China stocks: supply chain reaction
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17342
#Economy #WuhanPneumonia
- Qualcomm’s exposure in 2003 was limited to $310 million in sales of chips and telecom products to China. That’s 48% of the San Diego firm’s total revenue, reflecting China’s spectacular rise as a global manufacturing power.
- China’s economy today is 8½ times larger than it was in 2003. Trade with the U.S. is nearly four times bigger.
- China’s large and growing middle class has made the country the biggest source of travelers and a voracious buyer of luxury brands.
- China today is the largest market for cars, cellphones, computers and many other goods. As Chinese consumers cut back, U.S. corporate profits could take a dive, which could hammer stocks and in turn weaken consumer spending.
- But global crude prices have sunk in recent days amid China’s expected pullback in oil demand, prompting Saudi Arabia to push for production cuts. Lower oil prices could weaken drilling activity and investments in the United States.
Full Article: LA Times (04-Feb)
https://lat.ms/2OYND7F
Further reading:
Coronavirus/China stocks: supply chain reaction
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17342
#Economy #WuhanPneumonia
Los Angeles Times
Why the new coronavirus will hit the world economy harder than SARS
Whatever the economic loss may be from the coronavirus, the hit to the world will be harder than what was felt from SARS because China’s role in the global economy is greater.
SARS Stung the Global Economy. The Coronavirus Is a Greater Menace.
In the nearly 20 years since SARS, China’s importance in the global economy has grown exponentially.
(3 Feb) In 2002, when SARS emerged China’s factories were mostly churning out low-cost goods like T-shirts and sneakers for customers around the world. Seventeen years later, WARS is spreading rapidly through China, but China has evolved into a principal element of the global economy, making the epidemic a substantially more potent threat to fortunes.
//International companies that rely on Chinese factories to make their products and depend on Chinese consumers for sales are already warning of costly problems.
Full Article: New York Times
https://nyti.ms/31Zv9cz
#Economy #WuhanPneumonia
In the nearly 20 years since SARS, China’s importance in the global economy has grown exponentially.
(3 Feb) In 2002, when SARS emerged China’s factories were mostly churning out low-cost goods like T-shirts and sneakers for customers around the world. Seventeen years later, WARS is spreading rapidly through China, but China has evolved into a principal element of the global economy, making the epidemic a substantially more potent threat to fortunes.
//International companies that rely on Chinese factories to make their products and depend on Chinese consumers for sales are already warning of costly problems.
Full Article: New York Times
https://nyti.ms/31Zv9cz
#Economy #WuhanPneumonia
NY Times
SARS Stung the Global Economy. The Coronavirus Is a Greater Menace. (Published 2020)
In the nearly 20 years since SARS, China’s importance in the global economy has grown exponentially.
#NetizenVoice
Jerry-built construction: Video shows interior of new Wuhan hospital badly leaking water
(Editor's Note: If the leakage is real, it would be devastating for those staying inside as #Wuhan will be snowing tomorrow. It will lead to more leakage and a drastic drop of temperature inside. The delivery of resources will become more difficult.)
Communist China claimed to have completed the city's Huoshenshan Hospital, built to care for 1,000 of the city's residents infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The rapid construction of the hospital was widely trumpeted by Chinese state-run mouthpieces.
However, on Saturday (Feb. 15), the dissident group Inty-media uploaded a video on Telegram and Twitter submitted by a Chinese user, allegedly taken from inside the vaunted #Huoshenshan Hospital. In the video, a large puddle of water can be seen in the hallway, with water dripping from the ceiling. Almost comically, just one yellow bucket can be seen capturing the steady indoor downpour, while little thought seems to be given to live electrical wires.
Source: Taiwan News, IntyMedia (15-Feb)
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3876720
#WuhanPneumonia #ChinaCrisis
Jerry-built construction: Video shows interior of new Wuhan hospital badly leaking water
(Editor's Note: If the leakage is real, it would be devastating for those staying inside as #Wuhan will be snowing tomorrow. It will lead to more leakage and a drastic drop of temperature inside. The delivery of resources will become more difficult.)
Communist China claimed to have completed the city's Huoshenshan Hospital, built to care for 1,000 of the city's residents infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The rapid construction of the hospital was widely trumpeted by Chinese state-run mouthpieces.
However, on Saturday (Feb. 15), the dissident group Inty-media uploaded a video on Telegram and Twitter submitted by a Chinese user, allegedly taken from inside the vaunted #Huoshenshan Hospital. In the video, a large puddle of water can be seen in the hallway, with water dripping from the ceiling. Almost comically, just one yellow bucket can be seen capturing the steady indoor downpour, while little thought seems to be given to live electrical wires.
Source: Taiwan News, IntyMedia (15-Feb)
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3876720
#WuhanPneumonia #ChinaCrisis
Taiwan News
Video shows interior of new Wuhan hospital badly leaking water
Interior of Communist China's ballyhooed hospital looks to be in bad need of a plumber
Transcript: NPR's Interview With Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai About The Coronavirus
//we always have as one of our basic principles, openness and transparency
//we are providing, you see all the figures, the numbers on daily basis just to make people reassured that we are doing our most to confront it. And this will certainly help us to dispel any fake news, rumors or what people call pseudoscience.
//He was not detained. I think somebody talked to him, but he wasn't, he was not detained. Otherwise, he could not be working in the hospital.
//Actually, I think Dr. Li is also part of the Chinese system... Maybe people are not aware, he was a member of the Communist Party.
//We believe in openness, but openness does not mean that you could say anything under any circumstances. The government has to respond in a responsible way. Whatever action the government is taking, whatever announcement it is making, alert it is issuing, you have to base yourself on sufficient evidence and science.
//Sometimes government at a particular level makes some mistakes. This is possible. This is, I think it is all natural all over the world. But you cannot say the whole government in China is making a mistake. This is not true.
Full Article: NPR Org (14-Feb)
https://n.pr/2vzZKRN
#LiWenliang #FreeSpeech
//we always have as one of our basic principles, openness and transparency
//we are providing, you see all the figures, the numbers on daily basis just to make people reassured that we are doing our most to confront it. And this will certainly help us to dispel any fake news, rumors or what people call pseudoscience.
//He was not detained. I think somebody talked to him, but he wasn't, he was not detained. Otherwise, he could not be working in the hospital.
//Actually, I think Dr. Li is also part of the Chinese system... Maybe people are not aware, he was a member of the Communist Party.
//We believe in openness, but openness does not mean that you could say anything under any circumstances. The government has to respond in a responsible way. Whatever action the government is taking, whatever announcement it is making, alert it is issuing, you have to base yourself on sufficient evidence and science.
//Sometimes government at a particular level makes some mistakes. This is possible. This is, I think it is all natural all over the world. But you cannot say the whole government in China is making a mistake. This is not true.
Full Article: NPR Org (14-Feb)
https://n.pr/2vzZKRN
#LiWenliang #FreeSpeech
#FaceMask #Shortage #Feb17
Pro-democracy Group Demosisto Announces the Procurement of another 1.2 million Face Masks for Hongkongers
From Joshua Wong's Twitter:
https://twitter.com/joshuawongcf/status/1229331096933978113?s=197
#JoshuaWong #Demosisto
Pro-democracy Group Demosisto Announces the Procurement of another 1.2 million Face Masks for Hongkongers
From Joshua Wong's Twitter:
https://twitter.com/joshuawongcf/status/1229331096933978113?s=197
#JoshuaWong #Demosisto
#Newspaper
Hong Kong social worker got immediate termination by a China University, following by her criticism against China’s system in Wechat
(9 Feb)According to China Digital Times, an overseas Chinese online media, CHOW Pui-Yee was a Hong Kong registered social worker and a lecturer of a senior social worker practical program in the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS). From an announcement by the UCASS on 7 Feb, CHOW gave some inappropriate speech in Wechat on 6 Feb and it was reported by a student. The university’s investigation concluded that CHOW’s expression had contravened the first standard of the 10 Code of Conducts for Modern Tertiary Education Teachers, and influenced students badly. As a result, CHOW’s contract was terminated immediately.
Screenshots seems to be CHOW’s words criticizing China’s system and shared in Wechat were spreaded by netizens - “attending psychological courses is useless to resolve the social problems created from the totalitarian system; the deaths from injustice would be memorized by everyone developing detestation in their mind; positive energy is extinct from my head; please disconnect with me, all the pro-Communist Party youths”.
Some comments spreading “patriotic thoughts” were found responding to CHOW’s words, by whom believed to be CHOW’s students. “Get away!” – that was the only comment by CHOW after. Other words exposed including “Carrie LAM is in mentally illness” and “totally unexpecting the United Nations would today become part of the Communist Party”. Having said that, no evidence confirmed the above was indeed that CHOW’s speech.
CHOW had served the handicapped underprivileged group for 10 years in Hong Kong after her graduation from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In 2002 she knew her boyfriend in Beijing and they got married in 2005. She then resides in Beijing with 2 children.
Comments by China Netizens:
- Cultural Revolution returns
- Criminalizing speech! She said the correct words!
- Zero-tolerance to criticism?
- Terrible, criminalizing speech, next to encourage students to denounce teachers?
- A teacher with justice
Source: Apple Daily
https://bit.ly/2vFXo3J
#FreeSpeech #WhiteTerror #Totalitarian
Hong Kong social worker got immediate termination by a China University, following by her criticism against China’s system in Wechat
(9 Feb)According to China Digital Times, an overseas Chinese online media, CHOW Pui-Yee was a Hong Kong registered social worker and a lecturer of a senior social worker practical program in the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS). From an announcement by the UCASS on 7 Feb, CHOW gave some inappropriate speech in Wechat on 6 Feb and it was reported by a student. The university’s investigation concluded that CHOW’s expression had contravened the first standard of the 10 Code of Conducts for Modern Tertiary Education Teachers, and influenced students badly. As a result, CHOW’s contract was terminated immediately.
Screenshots seems to be CHOW’s words criticizing China’s system and shared in Wechat were spreaded by netizens - “attending psychological courses is useless to resolve the social problems created from the totalitarian system; the deaths from injustice would be memorized by everyone developing detestation in their mind; positive energy is extinct from my head; please disconnect with me, all the pro-Communist Party youths”.
Some comments spreading “patriotic thoughts” were found responding to CHOW’s words, by whom believed to be CHOW’s students. “Get away!” – that was the only comment by CHOW after. Other words exposed including “Carrie LAM is in mentally illness” and “totally unexpecting the United Nations would today become part of the Communist Party”. Having said that, no evidence confirmed the above was indeed that CHOW’s speech.
CHOW had served the handicapped underprivileged group for 10 years in Hong Kong after her graduation from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In 2002 she knew her boyfriend in Beijing and they got married in 2005. She then resides in Beijing with 2 children.
Comments by China Netizens:
- Cultural Revolution returns
- Criminalizing speech! She said the correct words!
- Zero-tolerance to criticism?
- Terrible, criminalizing speech, next to encourage students to denounce teachers?
- A teacher with justice
Source: Apple Daily
https://bit.ly/2vFXo3J
#FreeSpeech #WhiteTerror #Totalitarian
#Newspaper
Distribution quotas exposed - Police given 640 thousand masks, and taking 40 times more N95 masks than Department of Health
(15 Feb) While there is only one-month’s stock of equipment for frontline medical staff, the HK government is still refusing to disclose how the supplies are being used. The Apple Daily received documents showing that the police ranks second in number of surgical masks distributed, coming after the Department of Health. In the first round, they were provided with over 640 thousand surgical masks, and they were given the most N95 masks among all departments. Legislator and former doctor Kwok Ka-ki criticises the government for distributing the disease control supplies unfairly, with medical staff who actually contact patients lacking medical N95 masks and protective clothing, while the police is given large amounts of high standard supplies. “It is a complete waste of resources and public funds, and it’s exhausting the already scarce supply of protective clothing,” he says.
Continue reading:
https://telegra.ph/Distribution-quotas-exposed---Police-given-640-thousand-masks-and-taking-40-times-more-N95-masks-than-Department-of-Health-02-16
#Selfishness #PrivilegedClass #PoliceState #MaskShortage #UnfairSuppliesDistribution
Distribution quotas exposed - Police given 640 thousand masks, and taking 40 times more N95 masks than Department of Health
(15 Feb) While there is only one-month’s stock of equipment for frontline medical staff, the HK government is still refusing to disclose how the supplies are being used. The Apple Daily received documents showing that the police ranks second in number of surgical masks distributed, coming after the Department of Health. In the first round, they were provided with over 640 thousand surgical masks, and they were given the most N95 masks among all departments. Legislator and former doctor Kwok Ka-ki criticises the government for distributing the disease control supplies unfairly, with medical staff who actually contact patients lacking medical N95 masks and protective clothing, while the police is given large amounts of high standard supplies. “It is a complete waste of resources and public funds, and it’s exhausting the already scarce supply of protective clothing,” he says.
Continue reading:
https://telegra.ph/Distribution-quotas-exposed---Police-given-640-thousand-masks-and-taking-40-times-more-N95-masks-than-Department-of-Health-02-16
#Selfishness #PrivilegedClass #PoliceState #MaskShortage #UnfairSuppliesDistribution
Telegraph
Distribution quotas exposed - Police given 640 thousand masks, and taking 40 times more N95 masks than Department of Health
(15 Feb) While there is only one-month’s stock of equipment for frontline medical staff, the HK government is still refusing to disclose how the supplies are being used. The Apple Daily received documents showing that the police ranks secondin number of surgical…
#BattleAgainstAuthoritarianism
Kwai Tsing Residents Suggest Alternative Location for Quarantine Facility
On Sunday, February 16, over 400 Kwai Tsing residents joined the march initiated by the pro-democracy district councilors.
They proposed alternative locations that are further away from residential area such as Kwai Chung Park, vacant government dormintory and Disneyland, for the government to set up quarantine facilities.
The residents opposed the government's current plan to set up designated clinic for the highly contagious Wuhan pneumomia within the 100,000-populated district and near other health facilities for infants, mothers and thr elderly.
Since the authorities had been ignoring citizens' demands, the residents, old and young, had no other way but to take it to the street. They still hoped the government would listen, as alternatives were available.
Source: Stand News #Feb16
#HealthCrisis #GovernanceCrisis #FailedState #ChinesePneumonia #QuarantineCenter
Kwai Tsing Residents Suggest Alternative Location for Quarantine Facility
On Sunday, February 16, over 400 Kwai Tsing residents joined the march initiated by the pro-democracy district councilors.
They proposed alternative locations that are further away from residential area such as Kwai Chung Park, vacant government dormintory and Disneyland, for the government to set up quarantine facilities.
The residents opposed the government's current plan to set up designated clinic for the highly contagious Wuhan pneumomia within the 100,000-populated district and near other health facilities for infants, mothers and thr elderly.
Since the authorities had been ignoring citizens' demands, the residents, old and young, had no other way but to take it to the street. They still hoped the government would listen, as alternatives were available.
Source: Stand News #Feb16
#HealthCrisis #GovernanceCrisis #FailedState #ChinesePneumonia #QuarantineCenter
#BattleAgainstAuthoritarianism
Police Arrest At Least 33 Civilians During Saturday's Rally Against Designated Clinic For Wuhan Pneumonia in Tin Shui Wan
The Hospital Authority of Hong Kong decided to turn 18 general out-patient clinics in various districts to "designated clinics" for Wuhan Pneumonia, without any consultation from respective district councils in advance.
Rallies have been initiated by residents from several districts over the weekend against the government’s decision. During the rally held in Tin Shui Wai on Saturday February 15, police have arrested at least 23 males and 10 females, with the ages range from 14 to 52, for "illegal assembly, Illegal radio broadcasting, possession of offensive weapon and misbehaviour in the public".
Source: Stand News
#Feb15 #ChinesePneumonia #FailedState #DesignatedClinic #TinShuiWai
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/2859673997451535/
Police Arrest At Least 33 Civilians During Saturday's Rally Against Designated Clinic For Wuhan Pneumonia in Tin Shui Wan
The Hospital Authority of Hong Kong decided to turn 18 general out-patient clinics in various districts to "designated clinics" for Wuhan Pneumonia, without any consultation from respective district councils in advance.
Rallies have been initiated by residents from several districts over the weekend against the government’s decision. During the rally held in Tin Shui Wai on Saturday February 15, police have arrested at least 23 males and 10 females, with the ages range from 14 to 52, for "illegal assembly, Illegal radio broadcasting, possession of offensive weapon and misbehaviour in the public".
Source: Stand News
#Feb15 #ChinesePneumonia #FailedState #DesignatedClinic #TinShuiWai
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/2859673997451535/
#FirstHand #HongKongProtests #FailedState
Government Insists Setting Up Designated Clinic for Contagious Wuhan Pneumonia in Densely Populated Area, Despite Public Discontent
Residents in Cheung Sha Wan organised a rally on Sunday, February 16 against the government’s decision to turn Cheung Sha Wan Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic to a designated clinic for Wuhan Pneumonia. Despite outcry from all walks of life, the government refused to seal off Hong Kong borders with China.
The rally started in Lei Cheng Uk Estate. On a a banner prepared by the owner’s corporation of Lei Cheng Uk Estate, it ststed that the residents have voted to object the government’s decision in a gener meeting held on Feb 23.
#Feb16 #ChinesePneumonia #DesignatedClinic
Government Insists Setting Up Designated Clinic for Contagious Wuhan Pneumonia in Densely Populated Area, Despite Public Discontent
Residents in Cheung Sha Wan organised a rally on Sunday, February 16 against the government’s decision to turn Cheung Sha Wan Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic to a designated clinic for Wuhan Pneumonia. Despite outcry from all walks of life, the government refused to seal off Hong Kong borders with China.
The rally started in Lei Cheng Uk Estate. On a a banner prepared by the owner’s corporation of Lei Cheng Uk Estate, it ststed that the residents have voted to object the government’s decision in a gener meeting held on Feb 23.
#Feb16 #ChinesePneumonia #DesignatedClinic
Police Obstruct Lawful Protest from Taking Place On Time, Police Ask Reporter: "Do you guys get paid?”
In Fo Tan, residents protested against the government's use of Chun Yeung Estate as Isolation Centre on Sunday, February 16.
Having obained the letter of no objection from the police, the rally originally scheduled at 3pm was, however, delayed till 5pm due to police opposition.
Special Crowd Management vehicles and Unimog Vehicles were on site standing by, while the police set up road blocks at Fo Tan to search passing vehicles. Starting from 3pm, there had been stop- and- search operations in multiple areas in Fo Tan, during which two reporters were searched and were asked by policemen, “Does the Stand News sell newspaper?”, “Do you guys get paid?”, “Do you guys need to standby at all
times?”
Source: Stand News #Feb16
#HealthCrisis #GovernanceCrisis #FailedState #ChinesePneumonia #QuarantineCenter
In Fo Tan, residents protested against the government's use of Chun Yeung Estate as Isolation Centre on Sunday, February 16.
Having obained the letter of no objection from the police, the rally originally scheduled at 3pm was, however, delayed till 5pm due to police opposition.
Special Crowd Management vehicles and Unimog Vehicles were on site standing by, while the police set up road blocks at Fo Tan to search passing vehicles. Starting from 3pm, there had been stop- and- search operations in multiple areas in Fo Tan, during which two reporters were searched and were asked by policemen, “Does the Stand News sell newspaper?”, “Do you guys get paid?”, “Do you guys need to standby at all
times?”
Source: Stand News #Feb16
#HealthCrisis #GovernanceCrisis #FailedState #ChinesePneumonia #QuarantineCenter
#DailyUpdate #Feb17 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (17/2):
- The total number of infected is now standing at 71441 where the numbers of deaths are now at 1775, of which 70553 confirmed cases and 1770 deaths are from mainland China.
- Wuhan authorities strengthened public space management using QR code, including identification upon arrival and leave, registrations for medicine purchases in pharmacies and closure of non-compulsory places.
- Xiaogan, located in Hubei province issued injunction onto its residents. Vehicles were also banned from driving.
- The new General Secretary of Hubei province Ying Yong suggested Hubei society to implement “the strictest 24 hours closed measures” to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Reports speculated an annual conference in December with 5000 attendants, held in Wuhan, may be the cause of viruses spreading to 3 provinces, namely Hunan, Guizhou and Guangdong.
- Macau has no new case confirmed in 13 consecutive days, entertainments would be partially reopened with conditions starting on 20th Feb
- Additional 99 confirmed cases are found on cruise ship Diamond Princess, giving the total of 454.
- HKSAR government is sending 30 representatives to Japan, evacuating the 350 Hong Kong residents onboard Diamond Princess on Thursday. Passengers are going to be quarantined for 14 days upon return.
- The USA sent charter flights to retrieve more than 300 US nationals onboard Diamond Princess, 44 individuals who are confirmed with COVID-19 or showed symptoms would be staying in Japan for treatment.
- 2020’s Lianghui of PRC (annual plenary sessions of People’s Congress and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference) is delayed due to the epidemic outbreak.
- 30 cases have been confirmed in South Korea, the authorities are going to perform COVID-19 virus tests on ordinary pneumonia patients.
- American scientists pointed out the outlook of COVID-19 virus does not differ much from SARS and MERS viruses.
Source: Now News, Commercial Radio Hong Kong, RTHK, Xiaogan Gov Official Website
COVID-19 Updates (17/2):
- The total number of infected is now standing at 71441 where the numbers of deaths are now at 1775, of which 70553 confirmed cases and 1770 deaths are from mainland China.
- Wuhan authorities strengthened public space management using QR code, including identification upon arrival and leave, registrations for medicine purchases in pharmacies and closure of non-compulsory places.
- Xiaogan, located in Hubei province issued injunction onto its residents. Vehicles were also banned from driving.
- The new General Secretary of Hubei province Ying Yong suggested Hubei society to implement “the strictest 24 hours closed measures” to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Reports speculated an annual conference in December with 5000 attendants, held in Wuhan, may be the cause of viruses spreading to 3 provinces, namely Hunan, Guizhou and Guangdong.
- Macau has no new case confirmed in 13 consecutive days, entertainments would be partially reopened with conditions starting on 20th Feb
- Additional 99 confirmed cases are found on cruise ship Diamond Princess, giving the total of 454.
- HKSAR government is sending 30 representatives to Japan, evacuating the 350 Hong Kong residents onboard Diamond Princess on Thursday. Passengers are going to be quarantined for 14 days upon return.
- The USA sent charter flights to retrieve more than 300 US nationals onboard Diamond Princess, 44 individuals who are confirmed with COVID-19 or showed symptoms would be staying in Japan for treatment.
- 2020’s Lianghui of PRC (annual plenary sessions of People’s Congress and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference) is delayed due to the epidemic outbreak.
- 30 cases have been confirmed in South Korea, the authorities are going to perform COVID-19 virus tests on ordinary pneumonia patients.
- American scientists pointed out the outlook of COVID-19 virus does not differ much from SARS and MERS viruses.
Source: Now News, Commercial Radio Hong Kong, RTHK, Xiaogan Gov Official Website
#OpenBorders #ChinesePneumonia
Patient Hides Travel History To China, Increasing the Risk of Paramedics And Firefighters
A 70-year-old man, as the 55th confirmed case of Wuhan Pneumonia in Hong Kong, claimed that he did not visit China when seeking emergency services. According to the "Verbal Declaration Mechanism" used by the Hong Kong Government, a person is required to verbally answee "yes" or "no" only. In this case, the hospital later found out the man's immigration record at Lok Ma Chau Port, proving that he entered Hong Kong from China on 22 Jan.
As the man hid his travel history to China, 3 paramedics and 2 firefighters from Lei Muk Shue Fire Station offered him assistance without protective equipment.
The five having “close contact” with the men were later sent to quarantine.
Source: Apple Daily
#Feb15 #TheGovernmentRisksOurLives #FailedGovernment #FireDepartment
Patient Hides Travel History To China, Increasing the Risk of Paramedics And Firefighters
A 70-year-old man, as the 55th confirmed case of Wuhan Pneumonia in Hong Kong, claimed that he did not visit China when seeking emergency services. According to the "Verbal Declaration Mechanism" used by the Hong Kong Government, a person is required to verbally answee "yes" or "no" only. In this case, the hospital later found out the man's immigration record at Lok Ma Chau Port, proving that he entered Hong Kong from China on 22 Jan.
As the man hid his travel history to China, 3 paramedics and 2 firefighters from Lei Muk Shue Fire Station offered him assistance without protective equipment.
The five having “close contact” with the men were later sent to quarantine.
Source: Apple Daily
#Feb15 #TheGovernmentRisksOurLives #FailedGovernment #FireDepartment
On World Dream, the cruise ship which went under a quarantine period, a passenger stuck hand-written posters with the words “immediate closure of borders” and “don’t harm Hongkongers” before they were permitted to leave.
Source: See Life HK #Feb9 #ChinesePneumonia
Source: See Life HK #Feb9 #ChinesePneumonia
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Passengers Entering Hong Kong from China Say in Mandarin They Won't Follow Self-Quarantine Rule as They are "Not Sick"
The Hong Kong Government has been enforcing the 14-day self-quarantine measure since Feb 8. Many people from China rushed through Shenzhen Bay port to enter Hong Kong on Feb 7 before the "deadline". The Shenzhen Bay Port was crowded.
When entering Hong Kong, people speaking only Mandarin said that as they were "not sick", self-segregation would not be unnecessary and they would not follow such rule.
Ms. Zeng, who came from Jiangmen, Guangdong in China, said, “I drove over alone today, as the public transportation in China has stopped.” Ms. Zeng wanted to stay in China for a few more days, but as she learned that Hong Kong is preparing to implement new anti-epidemic measures, she immediately went to Hong Kong with her two sons. She visits China on every public holiday and she criticized the government’s new proposals. "Isn’t China advocating 14-day quarantine at home? I didn’t go there. China is well sealed! You see, there are many human contacts".
When asked about the customs clearance dispute, she thinks it was enough to block people from Hubei. And as she was from Guangdong, there is no need for her to be quarantined. She even pointed out that it was unnecessary to quarantine for 14 days and for home quarantine persons to wear electronic tracking bracelets. Data show that Guangdong has the second most diagnosed cases after Hubei Province in China.
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Source: Apple Daily #Feb7
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Passengers Entering Hong Kong from China Say in Mandarin They Won't Follow Self-Quarantine Rule as They are "Not Sick"
The Hong Kong Government has been enforcing the 14-day self-quarantine measure since Feb 8. Many people from China rushed through Shenzhen Bay port to enter Hong Kong on Feb 7 before the "deadline". The Shenzhen Bay Port was crowded.
When entering Hong Kong, people speaking only Mandarin said that as they were "not sick", self-segregation would not be unnecessary and they would not follow such rule.
Ms. Zeng, who came from Jiangmen, Guangdong in China, said, “I drove over alone today, as the public transportation in China has stopped.” Ms. Zeng wanted to stay in China for a few more days, but as she learned that Hong Kong is preparing to implement new anti-epidemic measures, she immediately went to Hong Kong with her two sons. She visits China on every public holiday and she criticized the government’s new proposals. "Isn’t China advocating 14-day quarantine at home? I didn’t go there. China is well sealed! You see, there are many human contacts".
When asked about the customs clearance dispute, she thinks it was enough to block people from Hubei. And as she was from Guangdong, there is no need for her to be quarantined. She even pointed out that it was unnecessary to quarantine for 14 days and for home quarantine persons to wear electronic tracking bracelets. Data show that Guangdong has the second most diagnosed cases after Hubei Province in China.
Continue reading:
https://telegra.ph/Putonghua-citizens-from-China-dont-think-wearing-electronic-bracelets-is-unnecessary-02-17
Source: Apple Daily #Feb7
https://bit.ly/2Hxtl0V
#ShenzhenBay #WuhanPneumonia #Selfishness #Quarantined #Electronicbracelets
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Putonghua citizens from China don't think wearing electronic bracelets is unnecessary.
(7 Feb) The Hong Kong Government will enforce 14 days self-quarantine starting tomorrow morning. Many people from China rushed through Shenzhen Bay today before the "deadline". The Shenzhen Bay Port was crowded. When returning to Hong Kong, people who only…
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Hong Kong Police Commissioner Pays Tribute to Actors Who "Inspired" Him to Act and Speak like A Policeman
“In the past, I didn’t know how to be a police officer; however, after watching Jackie Chan and Alex Fong, I know how to act and speak like one!” said Hong Kong Police Commissioner Tang Ping-keung.
Tang also explained the reason why he could speak "well" at the District Council meetings is because he has learnt some speaking techniques from television shows hosted by actor Eric Tsang.
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Source: Stand News #Feb17
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Hong Kong Police Commissioner Pays Tribute to Actors Who "Inspired" Him to Act and Speak like A Policeman
“In the past, I didn’t know how to be a police officer; however, after watching Jackie Chan and Alex Fong, I know how to act and speak like one!” said Hong Kong Police Commissioner Tang Ping-keung.
Tang also explained the reason why he could speak "well" at the District Council meetings is because he has learnt some speaking techniques from television shows hosted by actor Eric Tsang.
Read Further: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17444
Source: Stand News #Feb17
#Showbiz #Idol
#PoliceCommissioner #PKTang #ChrisTang
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Hong Kong Police Commissioner Pays Tribute to Actors Who "Inspired" Him to Speak and Act Like A Policeman
Watch the video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17443
A video went viral on the Internet on February 17, as Hong Kong Police Commissioner Tang Ping-keung was sighted hanging out with some showbiz celebrities in a dinner party that took place on February 16.
In the name of "exchanging" with the all-star soccer team, the police commissioner said in the party that he learnt how to act and speak as a policeman from the stars who attended the dinner, including actors Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang and Alex Fong Chung-sun as well as singer Alan Tam. “In the past, I didn’t know how to be a police officer; however, after watching Jackie Chan and Alex Fong [Chung-sun], I know how to act and speak like one!” said Commissioner Tang, who openly referred them as his idols.
Moreover, Tang explained the reason why he could speak "well" at the District Council meetings is because he has learnt some speaking techniques from television shows hosted by actor Eric Tsang.
Tang was not the only high-ranking police officer in the party. Other prominent participants of this party include both the current and former police spokesmen, Kwok Ka-chuen and John Tse Chun-Chung.
Another unexpected face included the retired police officer Chu King-wai, who was arrested and charged with assault after hitting a random pedestrian with his baton during the 2014 Umbrella Movement.
Based on the pictures taken at the party, the participants did not wear facemasks while making close contact; some were even eating without using utensils. In addition, a lady allegedly smoked inside the indoor restaurant before the police. The Hong Kong government has long outlawed smoking in indoor areas since 1 January 2007.
The public relations bureau of the Police responded to The Stand News on the matter, claiming that this dinner was a "private social event" and the expenses were shared equally among the police officers and other participants at their own cost. They added that the police have developed a close and fruitful relationship with the Hong Kong all-star soccer team for a long time as they are all soccer-lovers.
Sources: Stand News; HKCNews #Feb17
#PoliceSocialEvents #HongKongShowbiz #LearnFromJackieChan #HappyDinner #FootballConnects
#JackieChan #EricTsang #AlanTam #PoliceCommissioner
More photos: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17445
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Hong Kong Police Commissioner Pays Tribute to Actors Who "Inspired" Him to Speak and Act Like A Policeman
Watch the video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17443
A video went viral on the Internet on February 17, as Hong Kong Police Commissioner Tang Ping-keung was sighted hanging out with some showbiz celebrities in a dinner party that took place on February 16.
In the name of "exchanging" with the all-star soccer team, the police commissioner said in the party that he learnt how to act and speak as a policeman from the stars who attended the dinner, including actors Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang and Alex Fong Chung-sun as well as singer Alan Tam. “In the past, I didn’t know how to be a police officer; however, after watching Jackie Chan and Alex Fong [Chung-sun], I know how to act and speak like one!” said Commissioner Tang, who openly referred them as his idols.
Moreover, Tang explained the reason why he could speak "well" at the District Council meetings is because he has learnt some speaking techniques from television shows hosted by actor Eric Tsang.
Tang was not the only high-ranking police officer in the party. Other prominent participants of this party include both the current and former police spokesmen, Kwok Ka-chuen and John Tse Chun-Chung.
Another unexpected face included the retired police officer Chu King-wai, who was arrested and charged with assault after hitting a random pedestrian with his baton during the 2014 Umbrella Movement.
Based on the pictures taken at the party, the participants did not wear facemasks while making close contact; some were even eating without using utensils. In addition, a lady allegedly smoked inside the indoor restaurant before the police. The Hong Kong government has long outlawed smoking in indoor areas since 1 January 2007.
The public relations bureau of the Police responded to The Stand News on the matter, claiming that this dinner was a "private social event" and the expenses were shared equally among the police officers and other participants at their own cost. They added that the police have developed a close and fruitful relationship with the Hong Kong all-star soccer team for a long time as they are all soccer-lovers.
Sources: Stand News; HKCNews #Feb17
#PoliceSocialEvents #HongKongShowbiz #LearnFromJackieChan #HappyDinner #FootballConnects
#JackieChan #EricTsang #AlanTam #PoliceCommissioner
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Hong Kong Police Commissioner Pays Tribute to Actors Who "Inspired" Him to Act and Speak like A Policeman
“In the past, I didn’t know how to be a police officer; however, after watching Jackie Chan and Alex Fong, I know how to…
Hong Kong Police Commissioner Pays Tribute to Actors Who "Inspired" Him to Act and Speak like A Policeman
“In the past, I didn’t know how to be a police officer; however, after watching Jackie Chan and Alex Fong, I know how to…