#HKU #Research
Coronavirus could survive on masks for 7 days; Ambient temperature affects the virus
A research by the University of Hong Kong found that coronavirus could survive in the outer environment for a prolonged period of time. It is 7 days on masks, and 2 days on the surface of clothes.
The research also found that the coronavirus diminishes faster at high temperature. The virus could survive for 14 days at 22°C, 2 days at 37°C, 30 mins at 56°C, and only 5 mins at 70°C.
In addition, if soaked in 1:49 or 1:99 diluted bleach for 5 mins, the virus will lose its infectivity.
Prof. Leo Poon, who is in charge of this research at the HKU School of Public Health, said that it is not recommended to reuse surgical masks, as the coronavirus could survive on the outer surface. In case of high risk factors such as being in contact with a COVID-19 patient, clothes can be soaked in hot water for 30 mins before washing.
The research has not been formally published yet.
Source: MingPao #Apr1
Coronavirus could survive on masks for 7 days; Ambient temperature affects the virus
A research by the University of Hong Kong found that coronavirus could survive in the outer environment for a prolonged period of time. It is 7 days on masks, and 2 days on the surface of clothes.
The research also found that the coronavirus diminishes faster at high temperature. The virus could survive for 14 days at 22°C, 2 days at 37°C, 30 mins at 56°C, and only 5 mins at 70°C.
In addition, if soaked in 1:49 or 1:99 diluted bleach for 5 mins, the virus will lose its infectivity.
Prof. Leo Poon, who is in charge of this research at the HKU School of Public Health, said that it is not recommended to reuse surgical masks, as the coronavirus could survive on the outer surface. In case of high risk factors such as being in contact with a COVID-19 patient, clothes can be soaked in hot water for 30 mins before washing.
The research has not been formally published yet.
Source: MingPao #Apr1
#Death
Body Emitting Bad Odour Found in Housing Estate but Without any Testament, Police: Not suspicious
A body of a 39-year-old man was found on the podium of Hong Lam Court in Shatin's Kwong Lam Estate on April 1. The man was believed to have fallen from height. At the time of discovery, the body was emitting bad odour. No testament was found at the site. The police claimed that there is no suspicion about the case.
Source: Apple Daily #Apr1
Body Emitting Bad Odour Found in Housing Estate but Without any Testament, Police: Not suspicious
A body of a 39-year-old man was found on the podium of Hong Lam Court in Shatin's Kwong Lam Estate on April 1. The man was believed to have fallen from height. At the time of discovery, the body was emitting bad odour. No testament was found at the site. The police claimed that there is no suspicion about the case.
Source: Apple Daily #Apr1
#Court #PoliceState
Restaurant Manager Faces 7 Charges for Allegedly Assaulting the Police while Helping Protesters Escape
A multi-district "Shop with You" protest took place on November 10, 2019, demanding a thorough investigation on the death of 22-year-old Chow Tsz-Lok after his fall during the police operation.
At Festival Walk, two civilians suspected to be involved in damaging properties were stopped and searched by the police officers. A restaurant manager was arrested on suspicion of assaulting the police while assisting the two to escape.
New charges have been added by the prosecution, the restaurant manager now faces 7 charges which includes 5 charges involving assault on police officers and 2 charges on "aids, abets, counsels or procures the escape of an another from lawful custody".
The case was postponed to April 27 during which the defendant renewed his bail pending trial.
Source: InMedia
#Apr1 #ShopWithYou #PoliticalPersecution
Restaurant Manager Faces 7 Charges for Allegedly Assaulting the Police while Helping Protesters Escape
A multi-district "Shop with You" protest took place on November 10, 2019, demanding a thorough investigation on the death of 22-year-old Chow Tsz-Lok after his fall during the police operation.
At Festival Walk, two civilians suspected to be involved in damaging properties were stopped and searched by the police officers. A restaurant manager was arrested on suspicion of assaulting the police while assisting the two to escape.
New charges have been added by the prosecution, the restaurant manager now faces 7 charges which includes 5 charges involving assault on police officers and 2 charges on "aids, abets, counsels or procures the escape of an another from lawful custody".
The case was postponed to April 27 during which the defendant renewed his bail pending trial.
Source: InMedia
#Apr1 #ShopWithYou #PoliticalPersecution
Hong Kong Singers Perform via Video Conference App
During the Coronavirus outbreak, participants of Hong Kong's Viu TV competition program “King Marker II”, Aiden, Justin, June and Eagle, have recently made use of video conference app for jamming. This week, they sang “Story of My Life” by “One Direction” and received positive feedbacks online, they also encouraged civilians to “Stay Home! Stay Healthy”.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=nMiu_VacpAs&feature=emb_logo
Source: Internet #Apr1
#Coronavirus #Jamming #Music
During the Coronavirus outbreak, participants of Hong Kong's Viu TV competition program “King Marker II”, Aiden, Justin, June and Eagle, have recently made use of video conference app for jamming. This week, they sang “Story of My Life” by “One Direction” and received positive feedbacks online, they also encouraged civilians to “Stay Home! Stay Healthy”.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=nMiu_VacpAs&feature=emb_logo
Source: Internet #Apr1
#Coronavirus #Jamming #Music
#PoliceState
Hong Kong Police Verbally and Physically Violate Mentally Impaired Arrestee at Police Station
"...At the police station, an arrestee with mental illness was insulted by a group of police. More police then joined and attacked the arrestee with repeated brutal beating. They warned other arrestees not to look, otherwise they would be implicated..."
Source: DB Channel
#Apr1 #PoliceBrutality #PoliceStation
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Hong Kong Police Verbally and Physically Violate Mentally Impaired Arrestee at Police Station
"...At the police station, an arrestee with mental illness was insulted by a group of police. More police then joined and attacked the arrestee with repeated brutal beating. They warned other arrestees not to look, otherwise they would be implicated..."
Source: DB Channel
#Apr1 #PoliceBrutality #PoliceStation
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#PoliceState
Hong Kong Police Verbally and Physically Violate Mentally Impaired Arrestee at Police Station
On 31 March, citizens commemorated the 8.31 police attack at Prince Edward Station. The police arrested many for reasons such as illegal assembly and violation anti-epidemic law.
At the police station, an arrestee with mental illness was insulted by a group of police. More police then joined and attacked the arrestee with repeated brutal beating. They warned other arrestees not to look, otherwise they would be implicated.
Mr. Lee, an arrestee, witnessed the happening at the Hung Hom Police Station when handong over his belongings.
The impaired arrestee 'A' asked the police if he could keep an ordinary rubber band, but the police shouted at him, “We don’t serve you!”. Moments later, when the regional commander stepped in, A made his request again to the commander, who swore: “What the fxxk is wrong with you? Motherfxxker! Fxxk you! Coward!”.
Instantly surrounded by many police officers, A screamed anxiously “Don’t touch me!”, while he tried to free himself from the police’s grip. The commander kicked A, and other police joined immediately, punching and kicking A until he fell to the ground.
During this attack, other arrestees were warned “Don’t you dare to look, otherwise you’ll be next!”. Mr. Lee just happened to witness the whole incident from where he was sitting, which allowed him to expose the incident.
Source: DB Channel
#Apr1 #PoliceBrutality #PoliceStation
Hong Kong Police Verbally and Physically Violate Mentally Impaired Arrestee at Police Station
On 31 March, citizens commemorated the 8.31 police attack at Prince Edward Station. The police arrested many for reasons such as illegal assembly and violation anti-epidemic law.
At the police station, an arrestee with mental illness was insulted by a group of police. More police then joined and attacked the arrestee with repeated brutal beating. They warned other arrestees not to look, otherwise they would be implicated.
Mr. Lee, an arrestee, witnessed the happening at the Hung Hom Police Station when handong over his belongings.
The impaired arrestee 'A' asked the police if he could keep an ordinary rubber band, but the police shouted at him, “We don’t serve you!”. Moments later, when the regional commander stepped in, A made his request again to the commander, who swore: “What the fxxk is wrong with you? Motherfxxker! Fxxk you! Coward!”.
Instantly surrounded by many police officers, A screamed anxiously “Don’t touch me!”, while he tried to free himself from the police’s grip. The commander kicked A, and other police joined immediately, punching and kicking A until he fell to the ground.
During this attack, other arrestees were warned “Don’t you dare to look, otherwise you’ll be next!”. Mr. Lee just happened to witness the whole incident from where he was sitting, which allowed him to expose the incident.
Source: DB Channel
#Apr1 #PoliceBrutality #PoliceStation
Why did COVID-19 spread so quickly and so far?
The diagram on the left indicates the viral load of the SARS virus reaching its peak on the 10th day from when the symptoms first started to show, by that time, a patient would most likely be hospitalized already. The diagram on the right illustrates a positive test confirmed for a Wuhan Pneumonia patient on the day before symptoms started to show but the patient was not hospitalised until after 10 days had passed. By then, the time of 'peak viral load' would have passed already.
Therefore, any delays in testing for the virus and hospitalisation will further lengthen the time during which the virus can be spread.
Source: HKCnews #Apr1
#Transmission #CoronavirusPandemic
The diagram on the left indicates the viral load of the SARS virus reaching its peak on the 10th day from when the symptoms first started to show, by that time, a patient would most likely be hospitalized already. The diagram on the right illustrates a positive test confirmed for a Wuhan Pneumonia patient on the day before symptoms started to show but the patient was not hospitalised until after 10 days had passed. By then, the time of 'peak viral load' would have passed already.
Therefore, any delays in testing for the virus and hospitalisation will further lengthen the time during which the virus can be spread.
Source: HKCnews #Apr1
#Transmission #CoronavirusPandemic
#Rebelpepper RFA column
United Nations recently announced that Tencent would provide a video conference and communication platform for the UN. In my opinion, Tencent is an unreliable company. The police previously tried to arrest me via monitoring my QQ chat records. My work is banned on Wechat, and many netizens’ accounts got deleted, some were detained and arrested, all because the police are directly monitoring Wechat messages. The UN isn’t aware that everything will be exposed to China.
Source: Rfa #Apr1
https://bit.ly/2Rhd9X0
#WeChat #Surveillance #CCP #Tencent #UN
United Nations recently announced that Tencent would provide a video conference and communication platform for the UN. In my opinion, Tencent is an unreliable company. The police previously tried to arrest me via monitoring my QQ chat records. My work is banned on Wechat, and many netizens’ accounts got deleted, some were detained and arrested, all because the police are directly monitoring Wechat messages. The UN isn’t aware that everything will be exposed to China.
Source: Rfa #Apr1
https://bit.ly/2Rhd9X0
#WeChat #Surveillance #CCP #Tencent #UN
#Homeless #CoronavirusPandemic
欠昨日的麥當勞一句「多謝」！
// …除了狂風暴雨下我可以暫避棲身、除了炎夏寒冬時我可以乘涼取暖、除了我可以吃渴食客有意無意遺下的來解決三餐温飽、除了我可以安心寫意地大小二便梳洗抹身、除了我可以避免蚊叮蟲咬蟑螂入口、除了我可以不需提心吊膽遭人翻箱倒籠、除了我可以不用露宿街頭卧雪眠霜、除了我可以不必被人謾罵咒詛或是可憐施捨…
然後，我每晚都留在這裡… //
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I owe yesterday’s McDonald’s a “thank you”
"A place where I can hide from the wild winds and heavy rain; where I can take a break from the scorching heat in the summer and the bitter cold in the winter. A place where I can eat and drink whatever someone leaves behind, whether intentionally or by chance. A place where I can groom myself; where I can avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes and cockroaches; where I don’t have to worry about someone turning my nest upside down. So that I do not have to sleep on the streets, and worry about being cursed or pitied.
Then, I started staying here every night..."
Source: Stand News #Apr1
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欠昨日的麥當勞一句「多謝」！
// …除了狂風暴雨下我可以暫避棲身、除了炎夏寒冬時我可以乘涼取暖、除了我可以吃渴食客有意無意遺下的來解決三餐温飽、除了我可以安心寫意地大小二便梳洗抹身、除了我可以避免蚊叮蟲咬蟑螂入口、除了我可以不需提心吊膽遭人翻箱倒籠、除了我可以不用露宿街頭卧雪眠霜、除了我可以不必被人謾罵咒詛或是可憐施捨…
然後，我每晚都留在這裡… //
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I owe yesterday’s McDonald’s a “thank you”
"A place where I can hide from the wild winds and heavy rain; where I can take a break from the scorching heat in the summer and the bitter cold in the winter. A place where I can eat and drink whatever someone leaves behind, whether intentionally or by chance. A place where I can groom myself; where I can avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes and cockroaches; where I don’t have to worry about someone turning my nest upside down. So that I do not have to sleep on the streets, and worry about being cursed or pitied.
Then, I started staying here every night..."
Source: Stand News #Apr1
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#Homeless #CoronavirusPandemic
I owe yesterday’s McDonald’s a “thank you”
Let’s say you no longer have a companion, a friend, a relative or even a passerby to talk to all day, all month, may be even all year long. Whether it be yesterday, today or tomorrow, you no longer have to worry about it or have any anticipations or differentiate between those days. Day in, day out, month after month and year after year… Or if every moment, every second, every move you make no longer matters because there are no goals or meaning in life. Perhaps there is no longer any value to your existence or even any reason to cherish. If your happiness, sadness, anger, worry, thoughts, ideas, hate and love all turn into empty illusions and shadows that cannot touch anyone.
One day, I arrived at this place.
A place where I can hide from the wild winds and heavy rain; where I can take a break from the scorching heat in the summer and the bitter cold in the winter. A place where I can eat and drink whatever someone leaves behind, whether intentionally or by chance. A place where I can groom myself; where I can avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes and cockroaches; where I don’t have to worry about someone turning my nest upside down. So that I do not have to sleep on the streets, and worry about being cursed or pitied.
Then, I started staying here every night.
I hear the sounds of children and imagine having my own children and grandchildren. From these students’ playfulness, I can get a taste of happiness. I see a couple flirting with each other, and I can feel the romance. I even get to embrace life through a married couple’s arguments. Seeing the elderly and their hesitation, I can see what will happen to me next. From the familiar smells, I can even feel as though I have a home.
I never thought I would lose this place.
Carrying a phone that does not allow me internet access, pushing a cart full of belongings, I trudge across the slippery road in the darkness and the rain. Trying to find a corner on the streets where I can stay. I don’t have the capacity to understand this epidemic; or worry about whether I have enough masks or hand sanitizer. How will I know what tomorrow has in store for me? I do not need passersby or volunteers to show their insincere charity. I only have the strength to care for myself tonight.
Then I realize… I owe this place. Compared to the society in front of my eyes today, I feel like I owe yesterday’s McDonald’s a “thank you”!
Source : Stand News #Apr1
#subaltern #McDonalds
I owe yesterday’s McDonald’s a “thank you”
Let’s say you no longer have a companion, a friend, a relative or even a passerby to talk to all day, all month, may be even all year long. Whether it be yesterday, today or tomorrow, you no longer have to worry about it or have any anticipations or differentiate between those days. Day in, day out, month after month and year after year… Or if every moment, every second, every move you make no longer matters because there are no goals or meaning in life. Perhaps there is no longer any value to your existence or even any reason to cherish. If your happiness, sadness, anger, worry, thoughts, ideas, hate and love all turn into empty illusions and shadows that cannot touch anyone.
One day, I arrived at this place.
A place where I can hide from the wild winds and heavy rain; where I can take a break from the scorching heat in the summer and the bitter cold in the winter. A place where I can eat and drink whatever someone leaves behind, whether intentionally or by chance. A place where I can groom myself; where I can avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes and cockroaches; where I don’t have to worry about someone turning my nest upside down. So that I do not have to sleep on the streets, and worry about being cursed or pitied.
Then, I started staying here every night.
I hear the sounds of children and imagine having my own children and grandchildren. From these students’ playfulness, I can get a taste of happiness. I see a couple flirting with each other, and I can feel the romance. I even get to embrace life through a married couple’s arguments. Seeing the elderly and their hesitation, I can see what will happen to me next. From the familiar smells, I can even feel as though I have a home.
I never thought I would lose this place.
Carrying a phone that does not allow me internet access, pushing a cart full of belongings, I trudge across the slippery road in the darkness and the rain. Trying to find a corner on the streets where I can stay. I don’t have the capacity to understand this epidemic; or worry about whether I have enough masks or hand sanitizer. How will I know what tomorrow has in store for me? I do not need passersby or volunteers to show their insincere charity. I only have the strength to care for myself tonight.
Then I realize… I owe this place. Compared to the society in front of my eyes today, I feel like I owe yesterday’s McDonald’s a “thank you”!
Source : Stand News #Apr1
#subaltern #McDonalds
Make vaccines mandatory for elderlies, Pro-Beijing lawmaker urges
Hong Kong's COVID-19 death toll soared to its highest at 7,612 on March 31, during the fifth-wave of Omicron outbreak.
Elderly care homes are reportedly facing the gravest threat, as too many elderly residents were not vaccinated due to chronic health issues. Staff shortages and lack of on-site isolation facilities also added to the soaring death rate.
During a Legislative Council Health Affairs Committee meeting, Holden Chow Ho-ding, vice-chairman of the pro-China Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Progress of Hong Kong (#DAB), urged the government to act “decisively” and make it mandatory for the city’s elderly to be vaccinated.
“Reduce deaths. Reduce severe cases. The government should act decisively, and make it legally required for seniors aged 70 and above to be vaccinated," said Chow.
Source: Inmediahk, #Apr1
https://bit.ly/3wVogu8
#WuhanPneumonia #Elderly #VaccineMandate
Hong Kong's COVID-19 death toll soared to its highest at 7,612 on March 31, during the fifth-wave of Omicron outbreak.
Elderly care homes are reportedly facing the gravest threat, as too many elderly residents were not vaccinated due to chronic health issues. Staff shortages and lack of on-site isolation facilities also added to the soaring death rate.
During a Legislative Council Health Affairs Committee meeting, Holden Chow Ho-ding, vice-chairman of the pro-China Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Progress of Hong Kong (#DAB), urged the government to act “decisively” and make it mandatory for the city’s elderly to be vaccinated.
“Reduce deaths. Reduce severe cases. The government should act decisively, and make it legally required for seniors aged 70 and above to be vaccinated," said Chow.
Source: Inmediahk, #Apr1
https://bit.ly/3wVogu8
#WuhanPneumonia #Elderly #VaccineMandate
#FailedState #Oppression #PressFreedom
Satisfaction with Hong Kong’s press freedom slumps to record low: Survey
On April 1, 2022, the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) published the results of a telephone survey involving 1,004 respondents’ “appraisal of news media.”
Findings revealed record low results since 1997 - only 28% of respondents are satisfied with #PressFreedom in Hong Kong.
The survey also reported a record-high proportion of respondents saying that local news outlets did not utilise their freedom of speech, the highest rate since September 1997.
The overall satisfaction with media outlets’ performance also dropped from 8% (2021) to 2% (2022), a record low since records began in September 1997.
Chris Yeung, former chairperson of the Hong Kong Journalist Association said that the closure of media outlets was “definitely” a factor contributing to people’s dissatisfaction with press freedom.
Source: LuminantHK, #Apr1
https://t.me/luminanthk/5403
Satisfaction with Hong Kong’s press freedom slumps to record low: Survey
On April 1, 2022, the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) published the results of a telephone survey involving 1,004 respondents’ “appraisal of news media.”
Findings revealed record low results since 1997 - only 28% of respondents are satisfied with #PressFreedom in Hong Kong.
The survey also reported a record-high proportion of respondents saying that local news outlets did not utilise their freedom of speech, the highest rate since September 1997.
The overall satisfaction with media outlets’ performance also dropped from 8% (2021) to 2% (2022), a record low since records began in September 1997.
Chris Yeung, former chairperson of the Hong Kong Journalist Association said that the closure of media outlets was “definitely” a factor contributing to people’s dissatisfaction with press freedom.
Source: LuminantHK, #Apr1
https://t.me/luminanthk/5403
#Report: Hong Kong Population Growth Mainly from Chinese Immigration; Scholar Concerned for Erosion of Local Values and Culture
It has been 25 years since the return of Hong Kong to the Chinese sovereignty in 1997. The city's population has since grown by around 1 million. According to government statistics, 1.12 million Chinese have moved to Hong Kong via one-way visa from 1997 to the end of 2021.
The RFA's investigation report found a noticeable shift in the city's population structure.
While low birth rate among local Hongkongers and growing trend of emigration created a dent in population, the gap is quickly being replenished by "new Hong Kong citizens" - an phrase coined by Chinese state media People's Daily, describing immigrants from the mainland. By the report's conservative estimate, about one in 7 to 10 citizens in Hong Kong is a "new Hong Kong citizen."
The report further elaborated that as a result of such shift in population structure, the local community has become "Sinicized", becoming more like China with fewer Cantonese speakers, but more who speak Putonghua and English.
The number of China-owned media outlets are also growing in Hong Kong.
For the first time, a new immigrant from China has sworn in as a legislator this year. He took his vow in Mandarin.
Yip Kwok-ho, honorary professor of CUHK's School of Social Sciences, said that this phenomenon is "natural and inevitable." However, he is concerned that the local value system and culture is being diminished and eroded.
Source: Radio France Asia; #Apr1
https://bit.ly/3xkUpvp
#CulturalIdentity #Migration
It has been 25 years since the return of Hong Kong to the Chinese sovereignty in 1997. The city's population has since grown by around 1 million. According to government statistics, 1.12 million Chinese have moved to Hong Kong via one-way visa from 1997 to the end of 2021.
The RFA's investigation report found a noticeable shift in the city's population structure.
While low birth rate among local Hongkongers and growing trend of emigration created a dent in population, the gap is quickly being replenished by "new Hong Kong citizens" - an phrase coined by Chinese state media People's Daily, describing immigrants from the mainland. By the report's conservative estimate, about one in 7 to 10 citizens in Hong Kong is a "new Hong Kong citizen."
The report further elaborated that as a result of such shift in population structure, the local community has become "Sinicized", becoming more like China with fewer Cantonese speakers, but more who speak Putonghua and English.
The number of China-owned media outlets are also growing in Hong Kong.
For the first time, a new immigrant from China has sworn in as a legislator this year. He took his vow in Mandarin.
Yip Kwok-ho, honorary professor of CUHK's School of Social Sciences, said that this phenomenon is "natural and inevitable." However, he is concerned that the local value system and culture is being diminished and eroded.
Source: Radio France Asia; #Apr1
https://bit.ly/3xkUpvp
#CulturalIdentity #Migration
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【新．移民潮（二）】港過去25年主要增長動力來自「新香港人」學者擔心獨特本土價值和文化遭受衝擊 - RFA 自由亞洲電台粵語部
「後國安時代」下，香港回歸將踏入25年，人口增長近100萬人。本台深入跟進發現，當中香港人口結構「大換血」，香港本地人「生育少、移民多」帶來的人口空缺，由「新香港人」填補，保守估算約7至10人中就有1名「新香港人」；同時社會趨向大陸化，說廣東話的人變少，反而說普通話和英文就增多；在港大陸媒體近年倍增，今屆立法會更首現「港漂」議員以普通話宣誓。有香港學者向本台分析指出，這情況是「自然、亦必然發生」，他較為擔心的是，原有香港獨特本土價值和文化遭受衝擊和洗刷，「對香港的發展是好是壞」？ 「新香港人」一詞源自《人民日報》…