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Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
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Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
//Reuters reported that Beijing has sent a team from Mainland China to Hong Kong to carry out large-scale Covid-19 testing.
The Hong Kong government denied allegations that the DNA data harvested from these Covid-19 testings will be transferred to mainland China.
This is not the first time in which the Hong Kong government has given a false report of their actions. Here are some of the claims and false reports as follows:
1. Hong Kong is given the status of 'One Country, Two System', operating under high-level autonomy.
2. There was no suspicion of foul play regarding the cause of death.
3. The police did everything in accordance with the law.
4. The decision to delay the Legislation Council (LegCo) was not a political move.
5. The third-wave of Covid-19 in Hong Kong was not triggered by people who were exempted from compulsory quarantine.
Having been at the shorter end of the stick through all these lies and empty promises, how can anyone still believe the words of this government which defies all laws and systems? How can we trust that they will not send our (Hongkongers’) DNA data to mainland China?
It goes without a doubt that Hong Kong can manage independent Covid-19 tests, and we have enough hospital for quarantine. Why are we still taking such a political approach to ask China for help? Shouldn't their true intentions be made known to the public?//
Source: Pazu's Facebook #Aug3
#DNA #OpinionArticle #Pazu
Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
//Reuters reported that Beijing has sent a team from Mainland China to Hong Kong to carry out large-scale Covid-19 testing.
The Hong Kong government denied allegations that the DNA data harvested from these Covid-19 testings will be transferred to mainland China.
This is not the first time in which the Hong Kong government has given a false report of their actions. Here are some of the claims and false reports as follows:
1. Hong Kong is given the status of 'One Country, Two System', operating under high-level autonomy.
2. There was no suspicion of foul play regarding the cause of death.
3. The police did everything in accordance with the law.
4. The decision to delay the Legislation Council (LegCo) was not a political move.
5. The third-wave of Covid-19 in Hong Kong was not triggered by people who were exempted from compulsory quarantine.
Having been at the shorter end of the stick through all these lies and empty promises, how can anyone still believe the words of this government which defies all laws and systems? How can we trust that they will not send our (Hongkongers’) DNA data to mainland China?
It goes without a doubt that Hong Kong can manage independent Covid-19 tests, and we have enough hospital for quarantine. Why are we still taking such a political approach to ask China for help? Shouldn't their true intentions be made known to the public?//
Source: Pazu's Facebook #Aug3
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HKgers Worry Over China's Acquisition of Hongkongers' DNA Data Through COVID19 Test
Pro-democracy district councilor #RoyTam demands the HKSAR Government to declare that Hongkongers' DNA Data will not be shared with any Chinese agency, and explained why HKgers are scared:
"…Unfortunately, Hong Kong already has an office of National Security Agency [in Causeway Bay], and DNA data does not actually need to be sent to mainland China. Will the government revise its statement to specify in more details that the data will not be disclosed to any official Chinese government agency or its branches?
In the final analysis, the people of Hong Kong have experienced hardships from the Hong Kong government and the Chinese government over the years, and have drawn the atitude that the Chinese government and Chinese-funded companies are untrustworthy. Who can blame this? Those in power should reflect, rather than blame the doubtful HongKongers."
Source: Roy Tam's Facebook #Aug3
HKgers Worry Over China's Acquisition of Hongkongers' DNA Data Through COVID19 Test
Pro-democracy district councilor #RoyTam demands the HKSAR Government to declare that Hongkongers' DNA Data will not be shared with any Chinese agency, and explained why HKgers are scared:
"…Unfortunately, Hong Kong already has an office of National Security Agency [in Causeway Bay], and DNA data does not actually need to be sent to mainland China. Will the government revise its statement to specify in more details that the data will not be disclosed to any official Chinese government agency or its branches?
In the final analysis, the people of Hong Kong have experienced hardships from the Hong Kong government and the Chinese government over the years, and have drawn the atitude that the Chinese government and Chinese-funded companies are untrustworthy. Who can blame this? Those in power should reflect, rather than blame the doubtful HongKongers."
Source: Roy Tam's Facebook #Aug3
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Rumours of Sports Centre Turned COVID Testing Centre
Police Guarding Centre and Ticketing District Council Members
More than 10 police cars were found positioned in front of the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre as rumours has it that it will be turned into a "Huo Yan Laboratory" (or "Fire Eye" laboratory), a COVID testing lab. Police video-taped people who gathered at the scene, and demanded all media must have press passes and stay inside the designated area.
Members of the Central and Western District Council, including Lai-King Cheng, Ted Hui, Fergus Leung, Napo Wong, and Sam Yip gathered in front of the Sports Centre, and called for the fifth special meeting of their District Council. They also demanded the police to release information about the fate of the Sports Centre.
After giving 3 warnings, the police issued tickets to the council members for violating the public gathering ban. The tickets were then, however, destroyed by the council members.
A member of the Pro-Beijing Camp also appeared at the scene afterwards, shooting videos of the council members and said they are "messing up Hong Kong". Members of both camps left the scene after arguing for about 10 minutes.
A truck which wrote "BGI Group Huo Yan Laboratory Supplies for Hong Kong" was spotted nearby the Sport Centre last night loading off goods. Rumours of the Sports Centre being turned into a testing facility has been circulating since then, but nothing has been confirmed by the officials yet.
Source: Stand News
Further Reading:
HKgers Worry Over China's Acquisition of Hongkongers' DNA Data Through COVID19 Test
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23990
Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23988
Mass COVID-19 testing = DNA database
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23965
#Aug7 #FailedState #DNA #BigData #Surveillance #CoronavirusPandemic
Rumours of Sports Centre Turned COVID Testing Centre
Police Guarding Centre and Ticketing District Council Members
More than 10 police cars were found positioned in front of the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre as rumours has it that it will be turned into a "Huo Yan Laboratory" (or "Fire Eye" laboratory), a COVID testing lab. Police video-taped people who gathered at the scene, and demanded all media must have press passes and stay inside the designated area.
Members of the Central and Western District Council, including Lai-King Cheng, Ted Hui, Fergus Leung, Napo Wong, and Sam Yip gathered in front of the Sports Centre, and called for the fifth special meeting of their District Council. They also demanded the police to release information about the fate of the Sports Centre.
After giving 3 warnings, the police issued tickets to the council members for violating the public gathering ban. The tickets were then, however, destroyed by the council members.
A member of the Pro-Beijing Camp also appeared at the scene afterwards, shooting videos of the council members and said they are "messing up Hong Kong". Members of both camps left the scene after arguing for about 10 minutes.
A truck which wrote "BGI Group Huo Yan Laboratory Supplies for Hong Kong" was spotted nearby the Sport Centre last night loading off goods. Rumours of the Sports Centre being turned into a testing facility has been circulating since then, but nothing has been confirmed by the officials yet.
Source: Stand News
Further Reading:
HKgers Worry Over China's Acquisition of Hongkongers' DNA Data Through COVID19 Test
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23990
Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23988
Mass COVID-19 testing = DNA database
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23965
#Aug7 #FailedState #DNA #BigData #Surveillance #CoronavirusPandemic
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District Councilors Protest Against Government's Reliance on China Despite Doubts on Quality and Worry over Mass Surveilance
Source: InMedia #Aug5
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District Councilors Protest Against Government's Reliance on China Despite Doubts on Quality and Worry over Mass Surveilance
On August 5, a number of pro-democracy district councillors protested at the Metropark Hotel in Kowloon, condemning the authorities for over-relying on China and diminishing the local medical sector. The hotel is where where the seven personnel from China said to assist Hong Kong in Nucleic Acid Testing were staying.
Tsuen Wan District Councillor Roy Tam pointed out that the government purchased nucleic acid testing services from the China companies Huasheng Diagnostic Center and China National Inspection Co., Ltd. in the middle of last month. However, the two companies have many issues and the public is also worried that DNA data will be collected by China for mass surveillance.
Roy Tam: Huasheng's company helps China with Mass Surveillance in Xinjiang
Tam further pointed out that Hua Shouen, director of the Huasheng Diagnostic Center, was testified in the DR laboratory poison injection case, and the mother company, BGI (Beijing Genomics Institute) has been blacklisted by the United States for its DNA collection in Xinjiang. It is suspected that the comprehensive COVID-19 test on the Hong Kong population is actually a covet collection of Hongpongers’ DNA.
Tam criticized the government’s failure to locate contractors through public bidding. He also pointed out that another company Zhonglong Inspection and any China-based 'certification' has no relevant medical laboratory licenses. Tam believes that "the government knew it way early," so that after the appointment, China Inspections established the China Inspection Medical Inspection Co., Ltd. on July 23 and added medical laboratory technologists as directors to comply with legal requirements.
Tai Po District Councillor Tam Yee-pui believes that Hong Kong has sufficient manpower and resources in the medical sector and there is no need to seek help from China. He also pointed out that Hong Kong's medical standards are higher than China's and the government has been dwarfing Hong Kong's medical system. After all, "Hongkongers can handle all thesd by themselves."
Sai Kung District Councillor Gary Fan criticized that the government used politics to override the lives of Hongkongers, and that the open borders and the exemption from quarantine continued to increase the burden on Hong Kong medical staff. As the government has introduced Chinese companies to Hong Kong "their quality is doubted by everyone."
Source: InMedia #Aug5
#RoyTam #GaryFan
#COVID19 #DNA #MassSurveillance
District Councilors Protest Against Government's Reliance on China Despite Doubts on Quality and Worry over Mass Surveilance
On August 5, a number of pro-democracy district councillors protested at the Metropark Hotel in Kowloon, condemning the authorities for over-relying on China and diminishing the local medical sector. The hotel is where where the seven personnel from China said to assist Hong Kong in Nucleic Acid Testing were staying.
Tsuen Wan District Councillor Roy Tam pointed out that the government purchased nucleic acid testing services from the China companies Huasheng Diagnostic Center and China National Inspection Co., Ltd. in the middle of last month. However, the two companies have many issues and the public is also worried that DNA data will be collected by China for mass surveillance.
Roy Tam: Huasheng's company helps China with Mass Surveillance in Xinjiang
Tam further pointed out that Hua Shouen, director of the Huasheng Diagnostic Center, was testified in the DR laboratory poison injection case, and the mother company, BGI (Beijing Genomics Institute) has been blacklisted by the United States for its DNA collection in Xinjiang. It is suspected that the comprehensive COVID-19 test on the Hong Kong population is actually a covet collection of Hongpongers’ DNA.
Tam criticized the government’s failure to locate contractors through public bidding. He also pointed out that another company Zhonglong Inspection and any China-based 'certification' has no relevant medical laboratory licenses. Tam believes that "the government knew it way early," so that after the appointment, China Inspections established the China Inspection Medical Inspection Co., Ltd. on July 23 and added medical laboratory technologists as directors to comply with legal requirements.
Tai Po District Councillor Tam Yee-pui believes that Hong Kong has sufficient manpower and resources in the medical sector and there is no need to seek help from China. He also pointed out that Hong Kong's medical standards are higher than China's and the government has been dwarfing Hong Kong's medical system. After all, "Hongkongers can handle all thesd by themselves."
Sai Kung District Councillor Gary Fan criticized that the government used politics to override the lives of Hongkongers, and that the open borders and the exemption from quarantine continued to increase the burden on Hong Kong medical staff. As the government has introduced Chinese companies to Hong Kong "their quality is doubted by everyone."
Source: InMedia #Aug5
#RoyTam #GaryFan
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China Companies to Handle Community-level COVID-19 Testing in Hong Kong, Chinese Officers Exempted from Registration in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Aug 7 that Beijing will support the launch of a community-level testing for the population in Hong Kong. Yet, no details have been confirmed. The test should be launched in two weeks, and three Chinese national-level testing organisations will handle the logistics. Lam admitted that without lockdown practices, the effectiveness of the test may be lower. She believed that there are around 1,500 patients in Hong Kong with high infection risk.
Regarding the legitimacy of Mainland Chinese officers in Hong Kong, Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan Siu-chee stressed that these officers were "qualified in China", and their “experiences and qualifications should not be doubted.” The government will publish on gazette with reference to Medical Laboratory Technologists (Special Exemptions) Regulation, stating that "these officers do not have to registered in Hong Kong with an effective period of 2 months".
Lam also announced that 1,000 more beds will be built in AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), and a “Hong Kong Huoshenshan Hospital” will be constructed next to AWE, providing an extra 800-1,000 beds. The construction was estimated to take a few months to deal with the potential outbreak in winter.
Source: Stand News #Aug7 #WuhanPneumonia #DNA #MassSurveillance #Registration
#Mainlandization #FailedState #CCP #Covid19
China Companies to Handle Community-level COVID-19 Testing in Hong Kong, Chinese Officers Exempted from Registration in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Aug 7 that Beijing will support the launch of a community-level testing for the population in Hong Kong. Yet, no details have been confirmed. The test should be launched in two weeks, and three Chinese national-level testing organisations will handle the logistics. Lam admitted that without lockdown practices, the effectiveness of the test may be lower. She believed that there are around 1,500 patients in Hong Kong with high infection risk.
Regarding the legitimacy of Mainland Chinese officers in Hong Kong, Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan Siu-chee stressed that these officers were "qualified in China", and their “experiences and qualifications should not be doubted.” The government will publish on gazette with reference to Medical Laboratory Technologists (Special Exemptions) Regulation, stating that "these officers do not have to registered in Hong Kong with an effective period of 2 months".
Lam also announced that 1,000 more beds will be built in AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), and a “Hong Kong Huoshenshan Hospital” will be constructed next to AWE, providing an extra 800-1,000 beds. The construction was estimated to take a few months to deal with the potential outbreak in winter.
Source: Stand News #Aug7 #WuhanPneumonia #DNA #MassSurveillance #Registration
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Hong Kong government dismisses rumours of DNA collection, will look into prosecuting netizens
(2 Aug) The Hong Kong government issued a press release in the evening, claiming that the "support from the central government" was simply to help Hong Kong step up its COVID-19 testing. It denied that Hongkongers' "samples" would be sent to China, condemning netizens for deliberately spreading "false rumours". The government will collect evidence to examine whether the netizens in question have breached the law.
Legislative Councilor of the Democratic Party, Ted Hui, criticized that the authorities have not explained any details of the tests, and the arrangements for sample collection, testing procedures and follow-up isolation treatment. Without any concrete information, experts, medics and even citizens have expressed their concern and questioned whether DNA samples will be sent to China. However, the government elevated the issue to the level of suspected violation of the law, which made it extremely doubtful that she is using speech crime to suppress freedom of speech.
Barrister Anson Wong believes that, as the Court of Final Appeal has ruled in April 2019, using one’s computer to commit an offence does not constitute the offence of "obtaining access to computer with a view to dishonest gain for himself or another". He pointed out that, in general, if someone spreads rumors online, he should not be charged with this offence, even though his conduct may involve elements such as intent to commit a crime, dishonest intent to deceive and dishonest intent to cause loss to others, etc.
However, he said that under section 9 of the Crimes Ordinance, "seditious intention", if an act "produce or have a tendency to produce feelings of ill-will and enmity between different classes of the population of Hong Kong", it was possible to be prosecuted regardless of how it is published. In the past, police rarely used this charge to make arrests. More recently, the chairman of the Central and Western District Council, Cheng Lai King, was charged with this offence on suspicion of illegally releasing a police officer’s information.
Source: Apple Daily
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23989
HKgers Worry Over China's Acquisition of Hongkongers' DNA Data Through COVID19 Test
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23990
#FreedomOfSpeech #Rumours #Coronavirus #DNA #VirusTest
Hong Kong government dismisses rumours of DNA collection, will look into prosecuting netizens
(2 Aug) The Hong Kong government issued a press release in the evening, claiming that the "support from the central government" was simply to help Hong Kong step up its COVID-19 testing. It denied that Hongkongers' "samples" would be sent to China, condemning netizens for deliberately spreading "false rumours". The government will collect evidence to examine whether the netizens in question have breached the law.
Legislative Councilor of the Democratic Party, Ted Hui, criticized that the authorities have not explained any details of the tests, and the arrangements for sample collection, testing procedures and follow-up isolation treatment. Without any concrete information, experts, medics and even citizens have expressed their concern and questioned whether DNA samples will be sent to China. However, the government elevated the issue to the level of suspected violation of the law, which made it extremely doubtful that she is using speech crime to suppress freedom of speech.
Barrister Anson Wong believes that, as the Court of Final Appeal has ruled in April 2019, using one’s computer to commit an offence does not constitute the offence of "obtaining access to computer with a view to dishonest gain for himself or another". He pointed out that, in general, if someone spreads rumors online, he should not be charged with this offence, even though his conduct may involve elements such as intent to commit a crime, dishonest intent to deceive and dishonest intent to cause loss to others, etc.
However, he said that under section 9 of the Crimes Ordinance, "seditious intention", if an act "produce or have a tendency to produce feelings of ill-will and enmity between different classes of the population of Hong Kong", it was possible to be prosecuted regardless of how it is published. In the past, police rarely used this charge to make arrests. More recently, the chairman of the Central and Western District Council, Cheng Lai King, was charged with this offence on suspicion of illegally releasing a police officer’s information.
Source: Apple Daily
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23989
HKgers Worry Over China's Acquisition of Hongkongers' DNA Data Through COVID19 Test
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23990
#FreedomOfSpeech #Rumours #Coronavirus #DNA #VirusTest
#OpinionArticle #NoStakeDoctor
Chinese coins are best for flipping
(6 Aug) "Don't worry! Even if the oropharyngeal swab's accuracy is the same as flipping a coin, as long as the coin is 'Made in China', it's exceptionally trustworthy! In the government we trust!"
If your parents or friends want to provide their DNA information to the Chinese company, BGI Genomics, in exchange for peace of mind, you can suggest that they flip a coin instead. It will be more convenient and efficient.
The following is from a Harvard University study that integrates more than 700 confirmed COVID-19 patients and over 3,000 samples, showing the Detection Rate of SARS-CoV-2 [using different methods]:
Oropharyngeal swab: 43% (95% CI: 34–52%)
Nasopharyngeal swab: 54% (95% CI: 41–67%)
Sputum sample: 71% (95% CI: 61–80%)
And the first thing the Chinese experts did when they arrived in Hong Kong was tell [us] Hongkongers to give up what we've already been doing. Instead, we had to switch to the 43% and 54% swab methods.
Even more worthy of mentioning is that taking a nasopharyngeal swab requires the medical practitioner to be in full protective garb whereas the deep throat [sputum] test doesn't. The patient merely needs to take the sample themselves and keep it in a container. Against all reason, the Chinese experts insisted that Hong Kong healthcare professionals take the more difficult route.
# HarvardResearchVSWuhanExperts
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Mohammadi, Abbas, Esmaeilzadeh, Elmira, Li, Yijia, Bosch, Ronald J, & Li, Jonathan Z. (2020). SARS-CoV-2 detection in different respiratory sites: A systematic review and meta-analysis. EBioMedicine, 102903.
Source: Facebook
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
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#BGIGenomics #ChineseExperts
Chinese coins are best for flipping
(6 Aug) "Don't worry! Even if the oropharyngeal swab's accuracy is the same as flipping a coin, as long as the coin is 'Made in China', it's exceptionally trustworthy! In the government we trust!"
If your parents or friends want to provide their DNA information to the Chinese company, BGI Genomics, in exchange for peace of mind, you can suggest that they flip a coin instead. It will be more convenient and efficient.
The following is from a Harvard University study that integrates more than 700 confirmed COVID-19 patients and over 3,000 samples, showing the Detection Rate of SARS-CoV-2 [using different methods]:
Oropharyngeal swab: 43% (95% CI: 34–52%)
Nasopharyngeal swab: 54% (95% CI: 41–67%)
Sputum sample: 71% (95% CI: 61–80%)
And the first thing the Chinese experts did when they arrived in Hong Kong was tell [us] Hongkongers to give up what we've already been doing. Instead, we had to switch to the 43% and 54% swab methods.
Even more worthy of mentioning is that taking a nasopharyngeal swab requires the medical practitioner to be in full protective garb whereas the deep throat [sputum] test doesn't. The patient merely needs to take the sample themselves and keep it in a container. Against all reason, the Chinese experts insisted that Hong Kong healthcare professionals take the more difficult route.
# HarvardResearchVSWuhanExperts
# ThinkForYourself
—
Mohammadi, Abbas, Esmaeilzadeh, Elmira, Li, Yijia, Bosch, Ronald J, & Li, Jonathan Z. (2020). SARS-CoV-2 detection in different respiratory sites: A systematic review and meta-analysis. EBioMedicine, 102903.
Source: Facebook
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
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#BGIGenomics #ChineseExperts
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Dismissing Privacy Concern, HK Gov't Insists in Carrying Out Universal Test and Health Code
The Chief Executive Carrie Lam on August 21 urged Hongkongers to take part in the COVID19 test run by the Chinese companies appointed by the HK government from September 1 onwards. Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip reassured that information will "not be sent outside of Hong Kong".
Despite public concern over data collection and privacy, Lam said that the government will implement a health code plan to exempt qualified Hong Kong-China travellers from quarantine restrictions, similar to what China had already installed in Macau and Guangdong.
Secretary for Innovation and Technology Alfred Sit dismissed privacy concern. He stated that the health code users will have to acknowledge that they 'agree' to have their data sent to their destination, i.e. the Chinese authorities, if travelling to China.
Meanwhile, microbiologist Ho Pak-leung, head of the University of Hong Kong's Centre for Infection, has doubt in universal COVID-19 testing. He called it "a waste of bullets" if people with higher risk of infection are not tested.
Ho suggested to test all patients in public hospitals, and carry out repeated tests for elderly home workers and frontline medical staff, instead.
Source: RTHK #Aug21
#BigData #HealthCode #CarrieLam #AlfredSit #HoPakLeung #PersonalPrivacy #DNA
Dismissing Privacy Concern, HK Gov't Insists in Carrying Out Universal Test and Health Code
The Chief Executive Carrie Lam on August 21 urged Hongkongers to take part in the COVID19 test run by the Chinese companies appointed by the HK government from September 1 onwards. Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip reassured that information will "not be sent outside of Hong Kong".
Despite public concern over data collection and privacy, Lam said that the government will implement a health code plan to exempt qualified Hong Kong-China travellers from quarantine restrictions, similar to what China had already installed in Macau and Guangdong.
Secretary for Innovation and Technology Alfred Sit dismissed privacy concern. He stated that the health code users will have to acknowledge that they 'agree' to have their data sent to their destination, i.e. the Chinese authorities, if travelling to China.
Meanwhile, microbiologist Ho Pak-leung, head of the University of Hong Kong's Centre for Infection, has doubt in universal COVID-19 testing. He called it "a waste of bullets" if people with higher risk of infection are not tested.
Ho suggested to test all patients in public hospitals, and carry out repeated tests for elderly home workers and frontline medical staff, instead.
Source: RTHK #Aug21
#BigData #HealthCode #CarrieLam #AlfredSit #HoPakLeung #PersonalPrivacy #DNA
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Universal tests like wasting bullets: Ho Pak-leung
University of Hong Kong microbiologist Ho Pak-leung on Friday cast doubt on the effectiveness of the universal coronavirus tests, saying the government would be "wasting bullets" if the plan is not targeted at people with higher risk of infection. Ho said…
China Still Buys American DNA Equipment for Xinjiang Despite Blocks
The police in the Chinese region of Xinjiang are still buying hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of American DNA equipment despite warnings from the U.S. government that the sale of such technologies could be used to enable human rights abuses in the region.
The U.S. government has tried to prevent the sale of DNA sequencers, test kits and other products made by American firms to the police in Xinjiang for years, amid concerns raised by scientists and human rights groups that the authorities could use the tools to build systems to track people. In 2019, the Trump administration banned the sale of American goods to most law enforcement agencies in Xinjiang unless the companies received a license. And in 2020, Washington warned that companies selling biometric technology and other products to Xinjiang should be aware of the “reputational, economic and legal risks.”
Source: NY Times #Jun11
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#China #DNA #Xinjiang
The police in the Chinese region of Xinjiang are still buying hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of American DNA equipment despite warnings from the U.S. government that the sale of such technologies could be used to enable human rights abuses in the region.
The U.S. government has tried to prevent the sale of DNA sequencers, test kits and other products made by American firms to the police in Xinjiang for years, amid concerns raised by scientists and human rights groups that the authorities could use the tools to build systems to track people. In 2019, the Trump administration banned the sale of American goods to most law enforcement agencies in Xinjiang unless the companies received a license. And in 2020, Washington warned that companies selling biometric technology and other products to Xinjiang should be aware of the “reputational, economic and legal risks.”
Source: NY Times #Jun11
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#China #DNA #Xinjiang