"The Bald Sergeant" on Duty with Full Gear, but not With Mask
2245 | Yuen Long
PTU station sergeant Lau Chak Kei, who pointed a Remington at the crowd on 30 July 2019 in Kwai Fong, became very popular among police supporters and patriots. Today (21 Feb) marks the 7th month mensiversary of the 721 Yuen Long incident. Groups of citizens holds meetings in different districts, Lau appeared outside Yoho Mall, Yuen Long. He had full gear and an eye mask on, but not a face mask despite the epidemic. He wore a sticker that said "Go police!".
Lau has been very active on Weibo, where he often shares his political opinions. However, he was accused of spreading false information during the District Council election, where he claimed that over half of the votes were void and called for a re-count. The Registration and Electoral Office later clarified that the claim as false.
Source: Stand News #21Feb
#YuenLong721 #LauChakKei #Protests
2245 | Yuen Long
PTU station sergeant Lau Chak Kei, who pointed a Remington at the crowd on 30 July 2019 in Kwai Fong, became very popular among police supporters and patriots. Today (21 Feb) marks the 7th month mensiversary of the 721 Yuen Long incident. Groups of citizens holds meetings in different districts, Lau appeared outside Yoho Mall, Yuen Long. He had full gear and an eye mask on, but not a face mask despite the epidemic. He wore a sticker that said "Go police!".
Lau has been very active on Weibo, where he often shares his political opinions. However, he was accused of spreading false information during the District Council election, where he claimed that over half of the votes were void and called for a re-count. The Registration and Electoral Office later clarified that the claim as false.
Source: Stand News #21Feb
#YuenLong721 #LauChakKei #Protests
#Heartwarming #FirstHand #Feb21
Staff of Kingyo, a beverage chain-store, put a whole box of drinks made by the store for press, voluntary first aiders and freedom fighters. A note was written “Never forget 721; right or wrong is about conscience”.
Staff of Kingyo, a beverage chain-store, put a whole box of drinks made by the store for press, voluntary first aiders and freedom fighters. A note was written “Never forget 721; right or wrong is about conscience”.
#FirstHand
2332 | Yeun Long
Over 30 riot police and 6 police vans were standing by at Kuk Ting Street.
#Feb21 #YuenLong721
2332 | Yeun Long
Over 30 riot police and 6 police vans were standing by at Kuk Ting Street.
#Feb21 #YuenLong721
#DailyUpdate #Feb21 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (21/2):
⁃ The total number of infected is now standing at 77253 where the number of deaths is now at 2250. Among them, 75892 confirmed cases and 2236 deaths are from mainland China.
⁃ The second chartered plane sent to retrieve Hong Kong residents onboard Diamond Princess took off from Tokyo International Time at 21:00 HKT. The expected arrival time is 1:40 on 22nd Feb.
⁃ It is reported 17 individuals are refused to board the chartered plane.
⁃ In Hong Kong, the LegCo Finance Committee passed a 3 million HKD funding to tackle the epidemic outbreak.
⁃ A police officer stationed in North Point police station is confirmed infected by coronavirus. He had attended a dinner gathering with 60 participants.
⁃ 66 Hong Kong residents are confirmed with COVID-19 onboard Diamond Princess.
⁃ All passengers onboard Diamond Princess who showed negative testing results with COVID-19 were allowed to disembark.
⁃ Multiple Diamond Princess passengers are confirmed with coronavirus after returning to their home countries, including South Korea, Australia and Isarel.
⁃ 48 new cases were founded in South Korea, raising the number to 204. Most of the victims are linked to a religious gathering hosted by Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony. 1001 related individuals are quarantined.
⁃ A second death case was reported in South Korea.
⁃ An individual is tested positive 10 days after recovery from the respiratory syndrome.
⁃ CDC issued “Level 1” warning for travel to Japan. Japanese nationals are suggested to strength personal hygiene.
⁃ Multiple Russian news agencies reported a Chinese man was killed after the end of his hospital quarantine.
Source: Now News, Tencent News, Yonhap News Agency, Worldmeter
COVID-19 Updates (21/2):
⁃ The total number of infected is now standing at 77253 where the number of deaths is now at 2250. Among them, 75892 confirmed cases and 2236 deaths are from mainland China.
⁃ The second chartered plane sent to retrieve Hong Kong residents onboard Diamond Princess took off from Tokyo International Time at 21:00 HKT. The expected arrival time is 1:40 on 22nd Feb.
⁃ It is reported 17 individuals are refused to board the chartered plane.
⁃ In Hong Kong, the LegCo Finance Committee passed a 3 million HKD funding to tackle the epidemic outbreak.
⁃ A police officer stationed in North Point police station is confirmed infected by coronavirus. He had attended a dinner gathering with 60 participants.
⁃ 66 Hong Kong residents are confirmed with COVID-19 onboard Diamond Princess.
⁃ All passengers onboard Diamond Princess who showed negative testing results with COVID-19 were allowed to disembark.
⁃ Multiple Diamond Princess passengers are confirmed with coronavirus after returning to their home countries, including South Korea, Australia and Isarel.
⁃ 48 new cases were founded in South Korea, raising the number to 204. Most of the victims are linked to a religious gathering hosted by Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony. 1001 related individuals are quarantined.
⁃ A second death case was reported in South Korea.
⁃ An individual is tested positive 10 days after recovery from the respiratory syndrome.
⁃ CDC issued “Level 1” warning for travel to Japan. Japanese nationals are suggested to strength personal hygiene.
⁃ Multiple Russian news agencies reported a Chinese man was killed after the end of his hospital quarantine.
Source: Now News, Tencent News, Yonhap News Agency, Worldmeter
#Masks #ChinesePneumonia
Public Hospital cuts down N95 mask supply, causing fear among medical staff for higher risk of Coronavirus infection
There are "invisible patients of Wuhan Pneumonia" in Hong Kong, yet the provision of protective gears in public hospitals has been shrinking.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is suspected of banning frontline staff from wearing N95 masks for colonoscopy and gastroscopy examination, causing deep concerns on the growing risks of infection.
Medics pointed out that the faeces of Wuhan pneumonia patients may carry coronavirus, coupled with the fact that in public hospitals, gastroscopy examination is conducted without anaesthetic. In any case, if an invisible patient coughs during the examination, conducting gastroscopy and colonoscopy without proper protective gear pose a high risk of infection.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital did not respond directly to the matter, only saying that public hospitals had developed guidelines for using masks.
Source: Apple Daily #Feb20
Public Hospital cuts down N95 mask supply, causing fear among medical staff for higher risk of Coronavirus infection
There are "invisible patients of Wuhan Pneumonia" in Hong Kong, yet the provision of protective gears in public hospitals has been shrinking.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is suspected of banning frontline staff from wearing N95 masks for colonoscopy and gastroscopy examination, causing deep concerns on the growing risks of infection.
Medics pointed out that the faeces of Wuhan pneumonia patients may carry coronavirus, coupled with the fact that in public hospitals, gastroscopy examination is conducted without anaesthetic. In any case, if an invisible patient coughs during the examination, conducting gastroscopy and colonoscopy without proper protective gear pose a high risk of infection.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital did not respond directly to the matter, only saying that public hospitals had developed guidelines for using masks.
Source: Apple Daily #Feb20
#FaceMask #HKMedics
Li Ka Shing Foundation ordered N95 filter masks for medical staff in Hong Kong.
Since the Hong Kong government has been incapable of proscuring masks for the population, the problem of mask shortage persisted in Hong Kong.
From political groups, NGO, restaurants to individuals, those who managed to source masks distributed masks, sometimes, for free and sometimes, at a cost.
While the borders with China remain open, the demand for masks would continue in Hong Kong.
Source: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=142437067240312&id=101928361291183
#Feb19
Li Ka Shing Foundation ordered N95 filter masks for medical staff in Hong Kong.
Since the Hong Kong government has been incapable of proscuring masks for the population, the problem of mask shortage persisted in Hong Kong.
From political groups, NGO, restaurants to individuals, those who managed to source masks distributed masks, sometimes, for free and sometimes, at a cost.
While the borders with China remain open, the demand for masks would continue in Hong Kong.
Source: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=142437067240312&id=101928361291183
#Feb19
#EditorialColumn #WuhanPneumonia
COVID-19: The Spectre That Haunts China
By institutionalizing "Xi Jinping thought" and enshrining it in foreign policy, the political regime run by the Chinese Communist Party operates on, according to their own words, "the lack of respect towards scientific data and the draconian checks within the Chinese system."
In a similar vein, the ever-changing reporting criteria for the coronavirus epitomizes China's arbitrary 'standard'. The imprecision, or the intended inaccuracy, allows government officials to shrug off their accountability and the party members to carry out their political agendas.
Therefore, the most transparent and thorough set of data of the Wuhan pneumonia can only be obtained outside China. This is, for instance, the statistics from the Diamond Princess Cruise which has been anchored in Yokohama, Japan since February 4, 2020.
While the world is discussing whether the statistics released by PRC's health authorities and WHO's stance are in favour of China, Xi Jinping gave a rather clear answer in his political order that no anti-epidemic measures should put pressure on the PRC's economic workings.
As German scientists and researchers found that the Wuhan Pneumonia virus could survive on object surfaces for up to several days, this increases the uncertainty of the prospect of China exports. When China's economy depends very much on exports, which province would report itself as a epidemic area, when this might preveny foreign countries from trading with China. Under these circumstances, the already shaky Chinese data only loses its credibility further in the omnipresence of political order.
Likewise, the Hong Kong government, which does not possess any diplomatic powers, had cojoined Beijing to condemn countries like Italy for the refusal of PRC national's entry during the coronavirus outbreak. Demonstrating this failed opportunism is also the Hong Kong government's rejection of foreign reporters' and scholars' entry into Hong Kong since the Anti-extradition Law Movement in June 2019.
To a large extent, in comtemporary Chinese political culture dialectical idealism has overriden dialectical materialism, contrary to the Marxist philosophy supposedly followed by the Chinese Communist Party.
"Everything is possible as long as you believe in it": This may summarize the general attitude held by all Chinese Communist Party officials on matters of fighting the epidemic and their political principles.
Reference: RTHK #Feb22
COVID-19: The Spectre That Haunts China
By institutionalizing "Xi Jinping thought" and enshrining it in foreign policy, the political regime run by the Chinese Communist Party operates on, according to their own words, "the lack of respect towards scientific data and the draconian checks within the Chinese system."
In a similar vein, the ever-changing reporting criteria for the coronavirus epitomizes China's arbitrary 'standard'. The imprecision, or the intended inaccuracy, allows government officials to shrug off their accountability and the party members to carry out their political agendas.
Therefore, the most transparent and thorough set of data of the Wuhan pneumonia can only be obtained outside China. This is, for instance, the statistics from the Diamond Princess Cruise which has been anchored in Yokohama, Japan since February 4, 2020.
While the world is discussing whether the statistics released by PRC's health authorities and WHO's stance are in favour of China, Xi Jinping gave a rather clear answer in his political order that no anti-epidemic measures should put pressure on the PRC's economic workings.
As German scientists and researchers found that the Wuhan Pneumonia virus could survive on object surfaces for up to several days, this increases the uncertainty of the prospect of China exports. When China's economy depends very much on exports, which province would report itself as a epidemic area, when this might preveny foreign countries from trading with China. Under these circumstances, the already shaky Chinese data only loses its credibility further in the omnipresence of political order.
Likewise, the Hong Kong government, which does not possess any diplomatic powers, had cojoined Beijing to condemn countries like Italy for the refusal of PRC national's entry during the coronavirus outbreak. Demonstrating this failed opportunism is also the Hong Kong government's rejection of foreign reporters' and scholars' entry into Hong Kong since the Anti-extradition Law Movement in June 2019.
To a large extent, in comtemporary Chinese political culture dialectical idealism has overriden dialectical materialism, contrary to the Marxist philosophy supposedly followed by the Chinese Communist Party.
"Everything is possible as long as you believe in it": This may summarize the general attitude held by all Chinese Communist Party officials on matters of fighting the epidemic and their political principles.
Reference: RTHK #Feb22
#EditorialColumn #Feb22 #WuhanPneumonia
COVID-19: The Spectre That Haunts China
By institutionalizing "Xi Jinping thought" and enshrining it in foreign policy, the political regime run by the Chinese Communist Party operates on,
according to their own words, "the lack of respect towards scientific data and the draconian checks within the Chinese system"...
Read full article:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/1766
COVID-19: The Spectre That Haunts China
By institutionalizing "Xi Jinping thought" and enshrining it in foreign policy, the political regime run by the Chinese Communist Party operates on,
according to their own words, "the lack of respect towards scientific data and the draconian checks within the Chinese system"...
Read full article:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/1766
#Newspaper #Feb20
Hong Kong and Macau university students studying in Taiwan must undergo home quarantine upon entering Taiwan
A Macau student studying in Pingtung, Taiwan entered the country on 6 Feb and his home quarantine expired on 20 Feb. However, according to his mobile phone's GPS location, the Public Health Bureau found that he did not stay in his dormitory. He went out eight times in two days. The town chief visited the dormitory to question him but he denied going out. The Public Health Bureau is now investigating the case.
The town chief stated that two local universities were about to start a new semester and that many students would return to school. He indicated that epidemic prevention must stringent. If Public Health Bureau's investigation is confirmed, the college student may be fined up to 150,000 NTD.
Source: PNN
https://bit.ly/39TfwWH
#Taiwan #WuhanPneumonia #Macau #Quarantine #Pingtung
Hong Kong and Macau university students studying in Taiwan must undergo home quarantine upon entering Taiwan
A Macau student studying in Pingtung, Taiwan entered the country on 6 Feb and his home quarantine expired on 20 Feb. However, according to his mobile phone's GPS location, the Public Health Bureau found that he did not stay in his dormitory. He went out eight times in two days. The town chief visited the dormitory to question him but he denied going out. The Public Health Bureau is now investigating the case.
The town chief stated that two local universities were about to start a new semester and that many students would return to school. He indicated that epidemic prevention must stringent. If Public Health Bureau's investigation is confirmed, the college student may be fined up to 150,000 NTD.
Source: PNN
https://bit.ly/39TfwWH
#Taiwan #WuhanPneumonia #Macau #Quarantine #Pingtung
#Newspaper
Growing Anti-Chinese sentiments in Europe amidst the Wuhan Coronavirus storm
(07 Feb) Half Vietnamese-Cambodian Sana (phonetic translation) grew up in Paris. This day she got on a bus as usual but attracted disgusting looks and insults from passengers on board. "There is a Chinese woman on the bus! She is going to infect us. She should not go outside. She should have stayed at home!" A passenger told others. People stared at her like she was a virus carrier. No one was willing to speak up for her.
Not long ago, there were reports that a Chinese tourist was spat at in Venice. Korean student Sumin Hwang, 23 year old, and other Asian students were suspended by Conservatorio Santa Cecilia di Roma. A petition in Canada was signed by more than 10,000 people demanding Chinese students to stay off the campus. Advice like "do not to go to Asian supermarkets and restaurants" went viral on social media. A British student wrote to The Guardian stating the currently rampant racism in the United Kingdom was "worse than the virus". Chinatowns in Europe became "the source of virus" that locals should try to avoid.
Continue reading:
https://telegra.ph/Growing-Anti-Chinese-sentiments-in-Europe-amidst-the-Wuhan-Coronavirus-storm-02-18-2
Source: The Storm Media
https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/2265534
#Discrimination #AntiAsian #AntiChinese #Coronavirus #WuhanPneumonia
Growing Anti-Chinese sentiments in Europe amidst the Wuhan Coronavirus storm
(07 Feb) Half Vietnamese-Cambodian Sana (phonetic translation) grew up in Paris. This day she got on a bus as usual but attracted disgusting looks and insults from passengers on board. "There is a Chinese woman on the bus! She is going to infect us. She should not go outside. She should have stayed at home!" A passenger told others. People stared at her like she was a virus carrier. No one was willing to speak up for her.
Not long ago, there were reports that a Chinese tourist was spat at in Venice. Korean student Sumin Hwang, 23 year old, and other Asian students were suspended by Conservatorio Santa Cecilia di Roma. A petition in Canada was signed by more than 10,000 people demanding Chinese students to stay off the campus. Advice like "do not to go to Asian supermarkets and restaurants" went viral on social media. A British student wrote to The Guardian stating the currently rampant racism in the United Kingdom was "worse than the virus". Chinatowns in Europe became "the source of virus" that locals should try to avoid.
Continue reading:
https://telegra.ph/Growing-Anti-Chinese-sentiments-in-Europe-amidst-the-Wuhan-Coronavirus-storm-02-18-2
Source: The Storm Media
https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/2265534
#Discrimination #AntiAsian #AntiChinese #Coronavirus #WuhanPneumonia
Telegraph
Growing Anti-Chinese sentiments in Europe amidst the Wuhan Coronavirus storm
BeWater Half Vietnamese-Cambodian Sana (phonetic translation) grew up in Paris. This day she got on a bus as usual but attracted disgusting looks and insults from passengers on board. "There is a Chinese woman on the bus! She is going to infect us. She should…
#NetizensVoice
This is a horror story, this is a miserable story - Diary of a Wuhan woman
A Wuhan woman recorded her daily life from the very early days of the CoViD-19 outbreak to the beginning of February. It has been verified by the media and the local hospital that events described in this diary are true. The author of the blog did not include any of his personal commentary or opinion.
Presented are simply words describing the changes brought upon an ordinary family by this epidemic. Readers may experience rather powerful emotions invoked by her haunting words.
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//I have to bring Pepper back.
//I want to live.
Full Story:
https://telegra.ph/Diary-of-a-Wuhan-woman-02-20
Source: a WeChat account
Image source: China Press Mg
This is a horror story, this is a miserable story - Diary of a Wuhan woman
A Wuhan woman recorded her daily life from the very early days of the CoViD-19 outbreak to the beginning of February. It has been verified by the media and the local hospital that events described in this diary are true. The author of the blog did not include any of his personal commentary or opinion.
Presented are simply words describing the changes brought upon an ordinary family by this epidemic. Readers may experience rather powerful emotions invoked by her haunting words.
—————————————
//I have to bring Pepper back.
//I want to live.
Full Story:
https://telegra.ph/Diary-of-a-Wuhan-woman-02-20
Source: a WeChat account
Image source: China Press Mg
#Newspaper
Hubei Film Studio director family almost all gone
(16 Feb) Hubei Film Studio director #Chang Kai died on 14 Feb from WARS. His father passed away on 27 Jan and his mother, on 2 Feb. Chang Kai's sister and Chang Kai both passed on the 14 Feb. Currently, his wife is in intensive care. Only his son was spared as he studied abroad.
Image content(Left one):
Director Chang Kai‘s Last Words
Following the decree, on New Year's Eve, our banquet at the luxury hotel was cancelled. I was, then, in charge of cooking and enjoyed our meal with my parents and wife.
We were unaware of the incoming nightmares. On New Year's Day, my father had a fever, started coughing and had difficulty breathing. We went to multiple hospitals, requesting treatment; no beds were available to take him in. Disappointed, we went home to fend for ourselves, demonstrating filial piety before his deathbed and counting down his days. Our mother became mentally and physically exhausted. Her immune system shut down. She eventually followed our father.
Several days of tending to my parents on their deathbeds permitted the ruthless coronavirus to devour my wife's and my bodies. I went to various hospitals to beg for a bed but because of my insignificant social status, my words carried little weight. The scarcity of beds deprived my opportunity for treatment. With my dying breath, I tell my relatives, friends, and son who is currently in the UK: Throughout my life, I have fulfilled my role as a son, father, and husband as honestly as I could be! To those I love and those who love me, farewell!
Source: Facebook
https://bit.ly/39ONhIG
Further reading:
Fearless HuBei-Woman Roared
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17570
#Hubei #CoronavirusOutbreak #WuhanPneumonia
Hubei Film Studio director family almost all gone
(16 Feb) Hubei Film Studio director #Chang Kai died on 14 Feb from WARS. His father passed away on 27 Jan and his mother, on 2 Feb. Chang Kai's sister and Chang Kai both passed on the 14 Feb. Currently, his wife is in intensive care. Only his son was spared as he studied abroad.
Image content(Left one):
Director Chang Kai‘s Last Words
Following the decree, on New Year's Eve, our banquet at the luxury hotel was cancelled. I was, then, in charge of cooking and enjoyed our meal with my parents and wife.
We were unaware of the incoming nightmares. On New Year's Day, my father had a fever, started coughing and had difficulty breathing. We went to multiple hospitals, requesting treatment; no beds were available to take him in. Disappointed, we went home to fend for ourselves, demonstrating filial piety before his deathbed and counting down his days. Our mother became mentally and physically exhausted. Her immune system shut down. She eventually followed our father.
Several days of tending to my parents on their deathbeds permitted the ruthless coronavirus to devour my wife's and my bodies. I went to various hospitals to beg for a bed but because of my insignificant social status, my words carried little weight. The scarcity of beds deprived my opportunity for treatment. With my dying breath, I tell my relatives, friends, and son who is currently in the UK: Throughout my life, I have fulfilled my role as a son, father, and husband as honestly as I could be! To those I love and those who love me, farewell!
Source: Facebook
https://bit.ly/39ONhIG
Further reading:
Fearless HuBei-Woman Roared
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17570
#Hubei #CoronavirusOutbreak #WuhanPneumonia
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Fearless HuBei-Woman Roared: Support HK & Taiwan to Get Rid of Community Party PRC since Wuhan Virus is a plan!
(16-Feb) Under the high-pressure ruling by PRC Community Party (“the Party”), i.e. comprehensive surveillance and…
Fearless HuBei-Woman Roared: Support HK & Taiwan to Get Rid of Community Party PRC since Wuhan Virus is a plan!
(16-Feb) Under the high-pressure ruling by PRC Community Party (“the Party”), i.e. comprehensive surveillance and…
#EditorialColumn #Feb22 #WuhanPneumonia
COVID-19: The Spectre That Haunts China
…While the world is discussing whether the statistics released by PRC's health authorities and WHO's stance are in favour of China, Xi Jinping gave a rather clear answer in his political order that no anti-epidemic measures should put pressure on the PRC's economic workings…
Read Full Article:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17663
COVID-19: The Spectre That Haunts China
…While the world is discussing whether the statistics released by PRC's health authorities and WHO's stance are in favour of China, Xi Jinping gave a rather clear answer in his political order that no anti-epidemic measures should put pressure on the PRC's economic workings…
Read Full Article:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17663
#Photography #HongKongProtests #ProtesterStory
"Wounds of Hong Kong" Series by Photographer Ko Chung-ming, finalist of 2020 World Photography Award
Although the competition host has removed Ko's photos in their offical website, claiming that Ko's photos are "sensitive", his series and the description of each "wound of Hong Kong" are available on Ko's facebook page.
Source: Ko Chung-ming's Facebook
#Censorship
"Wounds of Hong Kong" Series by Photographer Ko Chung-ming, finalist of 2020 World Photography Award
Although the competition host has removed Ko's photos in their offical website, claiming that Ko's photos are "sensitive", his series and the description of each "wound of Hong Kong" are available on Ko's facebook page.
Source: Ko Chung-ming's Facebook
#Censorship