#Confidentiality #UniversalTesting
Details of Universal COVID-19 Test Remains Shrouded as Government Fails to Disclose the Address of China-Run Labs
The Universal Covid-19 test has concluded for now, but the details of the plans behind the test remains unknown to the public, with the public only knowing of the “Fire Eye Laboratory” at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sport Centre for the time being. However, the government has rejected to discloses the address of the other three testing organisations' labs, including KingMed, Hybribio, China Inspection Company.
HKCNews sent an inquiry about the address of KingMed, Hybribio and Chinese Inspection Company's labs to the government on 10 September.
The government spokesperson replied on 11 Sep, saying that “all medical laboratories in Hong Kong conform to the provisional of laws in Hong Kong… Furthermore, all private laboratories which provide Covid-19 test for the Hong Kong government and all testing laboratories for the universal Covid-19 test have to pass the External Quality Assessment Programmes conducted by the Department of Health. It ensures their techniques of virus testing meet the relevant standard.” However, the government still haven’t disclosed their address.
The journalist has requested the government to explain the reason for the confidentiality were they to not provide the addresses. The Information Service Department replied on 14 September that they didn’t have any further updates.
The journalist sent an email on Tuesday to ask about three testing companies, KindMed, Hybribio and China Inspection Company. There was no reply as of yet.
Source: HKCNews #Sept16
#Covid19Test #FailedState #Transparency #CCPControl
#KindMed #Hybribio #ChinaInspectionCompany #FireEyeLab
Details of Universal COVID-19 Test Remains Shrouded as Government Fails to Disclose the Address of China-Run Labs
The Universal Covid-19 test has concluded for now, but the details of the plans behind the test remains unknown to the public, with the public only knowing of the “Fire Eye Laboratory” at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sport Centre for the time being. However, the government has rejected to discloses the address of the other three testing organisations' labs, including KingMed, Hybribio, China Inspection Company.
HKCNews sent an inquiry about the address of KingMed, Hybribio and Chinese Inspection Company's labs to the government on 10 September.
The government spokesperson replied on 11 Sep, saying that “all medical laboratories in Hong Kong conform to the provisional of laws in Hong Kong… Furthermore, all private laboratories which provide Covid-19 test for the Hong Kong government and all testing laboratories for the universal Covid-19 test have to pass the External Quality Assessment Programmes conducted by the Department of Health. It ensures their techniques of virus testing meet the relevant standard.” However, the government still haven’t disclosed their address.
The journalist has requested the government to explain the reason for the confidentiality were they to not provide the addresses. The Information Service Department replied on 14 September that they didn’t have any further updates.
The journalist sent an email on Tuesday to ask about three testing companies, KindMed, Hybribio and China Inspection Company. There was no reply as of yet.
Source: HKCNews #Sept16
#Covid19Test #FailedState #Transparency #CCPControl
#KindMed #Hybribio #ChinaInspectionCompany #FireEyeLab
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