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HK Government to Use At Least 3 Caritas Community Centers as COVID-19 Test Center Without Consulting Staff, Residents and District Council
[Editor's note: As of 24 August, the government's requisition of the Ngau Tau Kok Caritas Center has been suspended.]
Source: Kwun Tong Community News #Aug23
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24523
HK Government to Use At Least 3 Caritas Community Centers as COVID-19 Test Center Without Consulting Staff, Residents and District Council
[Editor's note: As of 24 August, the government's requisition of the Ngau Tau Kok Caritas Center has been suspended.]
Source: Kwun Tong Community News #Aug23
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24523
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HK Government to Use At Least 3 Caritas Community Centers as COVID-19 Test Center Without Consulting Staff, Residents and District Council
[Editor's note: As of 24 August, the government's requisition of the Ngau Tau Kok Caritas Center has been suspended.]
On 22 August, 2020, the Caritas Employee Union revealed on Facebook that the HKSAR government will use three Caritas Community Centers located in Tsuen Wan, Nagau Tai Kok and Aberdeen for 14 days to collect COVID19 test samples. The centre will open for 12 hours for civilians to submit samples.
According to the Caritas Employee Union, besides the senior management, most of the frontline employees and some middle management staff objected this arrangement.
The Union told Kwun Tong Community News that employees only received the notification of the arrangement on 21 August but without any details of the plan and relevant pandemic prevention measures. The government took less than 24 hours to go from
site inspection to requisition. The employees found it a rash decision.
In particular, the Ngau Tau Kok Caritas Community Center located at On Tak Road is nearby the residential area and the Ngau Tai Kok market. Residents worried that a community outbreak of COVID19 could be caused in the neighborhood.
Ngau Tai Kok district councillor Li Wing Shan wrote on her Facebook page, condemning the government for not consulting the residents, market stall owners and district councillors about the arrangement. She pointed out that the government's use of these facilities is affecting the livelihood of the residents, “District councillors in Kwun Tong receive a lot of requests every day and refer many cases to the Caritas Community Center as a follow-up. If the Caritas Community Center is used for other purpose, its original daily operation may be affected. It will cause an impact to the community.”
Source: Sweet Potato @ Kwun Tong Community News #Aug23
https://www.facebook.com/Kwuntongnews/posts/163293945345007
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HK Government to Use At Least 3 Caritas Community Centers as COVID-19 Test Center Without Consulting Staff, Residents and District Council
[Editor's note: As of 24 August, the government's requisition of the Ngau Tau Kok Caritas Center has been suspended.]
On 22 August, 2020, the Caritas Employee Union revealed on Facebook that the HKSAR government will use three Caritas Community Centers located in Tsuen Wan, Nagau Tai Kok and Aberdeen for 14 days to collect COVID19 test samples. The centre will open for 12 hours for civilians to submit samples.
According to the Caritas Employee Union, besides the senior management, most of the frontline employees and some middle management staff objected this arrangement.
The Union told Kwun Tong Community News that employees only received the notification of the arrangement on 21 August but without any details of the plan and relevant pandemic prevention measures. The government took less than 24 hours to go from
site inspection to requisition. The employees found it a rash decision.
In particular, the Ngau Tau Kok Caritas Community Center located at On Tak Road is nearby the residential area and the Ngau Tai Kok market. Residents worried that a community outbreak of COVID19 could be caused in the neighborhood.
Ngau Tai Kok district councillor Li Wing Shan wrote on her Facebook page, condemning the government for not consulting the residents, market stall owners and district councillors about the arrangement. She pointed out that the government's use of these facilities is affecting the livelihood of the residents, “District councillors in Kwun Tong receive a lot of requests every day and refer many cases to the Caritas Community Center as a follow-up. If the Caritas Community Center is used for other purpose, its original daily operation may be affected. It will cause an impact to the community.”
Source: Sweet Potato @ Kwun Tong Community News #Aug23
https://www.facebook.com/Kwuntongnews/posts/163293945345007
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HK Microbiologist Ends his Radio Interview Programme on Coronavirus
Prof. Ho Pak-leung, a Hong Kong microbiologist, spoke in an interview released by Commercial Radio on August 24 and 25, that he would not take part in the government's Covid-19 testing scheme. He reasoned that he has been following a strict hygienic routine every day, so chances for him to be infected is very lean, not to mention becoming an “invisible spreader”. Questioning the effectiveness of the scheme, Ho asked citizens to think twice of the potential risks before making decision.
In recent speeches by government officials, it has become apparent that the authorities did not welcome experts like Prof Ho who speaks an opinion different from the Carrie Lam Administration. On August 27, Prof Ho called an end to his part in radio, citing busy schedule and household churn as reasons. Ho told the radio hosts that the decision was not due to political pressure.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
HK Microbiologist Ends his Radio Interview Programme on Coronavirus
Prof. Ho Pak-leung, a Hong Kong microbiologist, spoke in an interview released by Commercial Radio on August 24 and 25, that he would not take part in the government's Covid-19 testing scheme. He reasoned that he has been following a strict hygienic routine every day, so chances for him to be infected is very lean, not to mention becoming an “invisible spreader”. Questioning the effectiveness of the scheme, Ho asked citizens to think twice of the potential risks before making decision.
In recent speeches by government officials, it has become apparent that the authorities did not welcome experts like Prof Ho who speaks an opinion different from the Carrie Lam Administration. On August 27, Prof Ho called an end to his part in radio, citing busy schedule and household churn as reasons. Ho told the radio hosts that the decision was not due to political pressure.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
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An Open Letter from an Ordinary Hong Kong Doctor to Secretary for Food & Health
Published on Stand News on August 27, 2020, the open letter raises questions over the universal COVID-19 testing scheme organized by the Hong Kong SAR Government, with test results run by Chinese companies.
These questions include:
- "For citizens who have taken the test, should they undergo self-quarantine while awaiting the result?"
- "As the coronavirus might mutate, when should one go for a second test despite the first negative result?"
Read all the questions raised:
https://telegra.ph/An-Open-Letter-from-an-Ordinary-Hong-Kong-Doctor-to-Secretary-for-Food--Health-09-06
Source: Stand News #Aug27
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An Open Letter from an Ordinary Hong Kong Doctor to Secretary for Food & Health
Published on Stand News on August 27, 2020, the open letter raises questions over the universal COVID-19 testing scheme organized by the Hong Kong SAR Government, with test results run by Chinese companies.
These questions include:
- "For citizens who have taken the test, should they undergo self-quarantine while awaiting the result?"
- "As the coronavirus might mutate, when should one go for a second test despite the first negative result?"
Read all the questions raised:
https://telegra.ph/An-Open-Letter-from-an-Ordinary-Hong-Kong-Doctor-to-Secretary-for-Food--Health-09-06
Source: Stand News #Aug27
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