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#DailyUpdate #Mar2 #COVID19

COVID-19 Updates (2/3)

The global number of infected has now climbed to 89,854 and the death toll stands at 3069. China, South Korea and Italy continue to be the 1st, 2nd and 3rd most affected country respectively.

China has reported 80,026 cases and 2912 deaths. There is an increase of 202 and 42 in confirmed cases and deaths respectively.

Chinese National Health Commission claims the rapid escalating trend of confirmed cases in Wuhan has been controlled.

South Korea has reported 4335 cases of COVID-19 as well as 26 deaths. Italy has 1704 infected cases with 3 deaths.

Iran has 1501 infected cases with 66 deaths. There is an increase of 523 confirmed cases and 12 death cases today. A consultant of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei died from the coronavirus.

The HKSAR government would send chartered planes to retrieve its residents from Wuhan on Wednesday and Thursday.

In Hong Kong, civil servants resumed work today.

The leader of Shincheonji in Korea, Lee Man-hee, knelt on the floor and apologized to the public. Lee was tested negative for the coronavirus.

Germany and France have reported more than 100 confirmed cases. The UK calls for an emergency departmental meeting to discuss the countermeasure.

The United States has reported 13 new cases, including one paramedic.

China and Japan agreed to delay Xi JinPing’s Japan visit.

Japan issued higher travel alert to Daegu, Cheongdo in Korea and 3 regions in northern Italy.

Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo says law amendment for announcing the country to an emergency state is looked into.

Abe Shinzo requests primary and secondary schools to suspend classes till the end of spring vacation at early April. Not all school follows the instruction.

The COVID-19 vaccine’s clinical trials would be conducted 6 weeks later in the United States

Source: Now news, Reuters, World Meter
#PoliticalOppression #Court
4 Pro-democracy activists sent to hospital after 14-hour court mentioning in Hong Kong

On Feb 28, 2021 in Hong Kong, 47 pro-democracy activists, including former Legislative Councilors and current district councilors, were arrested for committing "subversion" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.

They were mentioned in court on Mar 1. At 02:32 on Mar 2, Clarisse Yeung Suet-ying collapsed after 14 hours of court mentioning. Her lawer stated that Yeung was conscious, yet was unable to open her eyes nor stand up.

Apart from Yeung, "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung, Mike Lam King-nam and Roy Tam Hoi-pong felt unwell and were sent to hospital.

After long hours of ongoing mentioning, the arrestees were sent back to detention centre at around 5am on the morning of Mar 2. The court will continue at 11am, leaving them without enough rests.

Sources: Apple Daily #Mar2
https://bit.ly/2PqHS5R

#HumanitarianCrisis #47Democrats
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#FirstHand #Mar2
Hongkongers Waited Outside Court to Show Support for 47 Pro-Democracy Activists

It was 10pm on March 2, 2021. Dozend of Hongkongers waited outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court to voice support for the 47 pro-democracy figures who were charged with "conspiracy to state subversion" on Feb 28, 2021 and detained since then apart from appearing in court.

The hearing that took place since March 1 could be the longest in Hong Kong history. It would carry onto the third day, starting again on the afternoon of March 3.

Despite police intimidation, the crowd chanted "release all political prisoners!" and cheered at the remanded pro-democracy activists "we support you, til the end!".

It was reported that the 47 defendents were not allowed to change their clothes nor take a shower for 4 days.

#HumanitarianCrisis #Solidarity #Hongkongers #Court #47Democrats
#MadeinChina #WuhanPneumonia
63-year-old Man Dies After Receiving China-made #Sinovec Jab

Source: InMedia#Mar2 ; Stand News #Mar1

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63-year-old Man Dies After Receiving China-made #Sinovec Jab

On March 2, 2021, media in Hong Kong reported that a 63-year-old died lesd than 2 days after receiving the China-made Sinovec covid-19 vaccine on Feb 26, 2021. The man developed difficulties in breathing on Feb 28. He fell into a coma and passed away on the same day where he admitted himself to the hospital.

The health authorities in Hong Kong did not release any information of the case only two days later. The government issued a press release after receiving plenty of media inquiries. The authorities denied that the death is related to the vaccination and insisted that the China-made vaccine is "safe".

On Feb 26, 2021, the first day of the vaccination scheme, a 72-year-old man in Hong Kong suffered hypertension and heart palpitation after receiving the #Sinovec Jab and is still hospitalised as on Mar 1. An elderly lady also felt unwell for similiar reason.

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28879

On March 1 alone, four people, aged 39, 45, 48 and 69, were reported sick after vaccination. They exhibited symptons such as dizziness, high blood pressure, fatigue and and were all sent to the hospital.

Source: InMedia#Mar2 ; Stand News #Mar1
https://bit.ly/3bTj51J

#Vaccination #Covid19
#Professionalism
Three #RTHK Senior Management Refuse to Sign Government's Pledge of Political Allegiance By Quiting

According to sources, three senior management members from the Public and Current Affair Department in the public broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong (#RTHK) have resigned.

They are Doris Wong Lok-ha, director of the Public and Current Affair Department; the executive producers of the program “Hong Kong Stories” Fong Hiu Shan and of the political satire program “Headliner” Liu Wai-ling.

It was said that Liu and Fong had left last month while Wong resigned on March 2, 2021. The three were employed with a civil servant contract. Their resignation is connected to their refusal to sign the pledge of political allegiance demanded by the Hong Kong government.

The day Wong resigned is also the first day of office of the new Director of Broadcasting Li Pak-chuen who was parachuted to the public broadcaster.

Source: Stand News #Mar2
https://bit.ly/3b45QMI

#Dignity #PoliticalAllegiance
#University #Censorship
#HKU Denies Contract Renewal for Renowned & Outspoken Hepatologist

Source: Apple Daily, #Mar2

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#HKU Denies Contract Renewal for Renowned & Outspoken Hepatologist

At the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the Faculty of Medicine's Professor of Medicine and Hepatology, Lai Ching-lung, rejected from renewing his contract.

This decision of the University management will possibly lead to the departure of Lai as early as in June 2021.

It was reported that the HKU's Faculty of Medicine had already recommended Lai to have his contract renewed, but the recommendation was not taken by the University Selection and Promotion Committee.

The 72 year-old professor is socially conscious, and had participated in a sit-in during the 2019 anti-ELAB movement wearing a black mask, holding a slogan condemning the police for "obscuring the truth".

In 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, Lai also appeared at the rally for healthcare professionals fighting to lock Hong Kong's borders with China.

Source: Apple Daily, #Mar2
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210302/X7FFHG4DWBCCVL4MZEU5U4FNFQ/

#LaiChingLung #Scholar #AcademicFreedom #FreeSpeech
#47Democrats #PoliticalPrisoners
Frankie Fung, Privileged Youth Turned Activist: "It will be okay even if I don’t get to see the liberation of Hong Kong”

Source: In-Media HK #Mar2

#PrimaryElections #PoliticalPrisoners

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Frankie Fung, Privileged Youth Turned Activist: "It will be okay even if I don’t get to see the liberation of Hong Kong”

Frankie Fung Tat-chun is one of the 47 members of the pro-democracy camp who were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion. The day before they reported to the police station, Fung was interviewed by In-Media.

Fung has lived a more privileged lifestyle than many, yet he said he has no regrets about running in the primary election for the Legislative Council. “We might not be able to see the liberation of Hong Kong. And I don’t think I will need to see it, as long as I can help pave the road for those behind me. I think I will regret it more if I haven’t done it.”

He wanted to thank his mother the most, “I’m sorry I have let you down.” Fung teared up as he thanks his family for their unconditional support even though they are not too happy with what he is doing. “I know I am selfish and I really am a bad son, but I am still so grateful for my mom.”

Source: In-Media HK #Mar2
https://bit.ly/3q1NOPi

#FrankieFung #PrimaryElections #PoliceState
#UN votes to condemn #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine and calls for withdrawal; #Beijing Abstains

On March 2, 2022, the United Nations (UN) has voted overwhelmingly for a resolution deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for the immediate withdrawal of its forces.

In an emergency session of the UN’s general assembly held on March 2, 2022, 141 of the 193 member states voted for the resolution, 35 abstained, and five voted against.

The only countries in support of Moscow were Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea and Syria. Longstanding allies Cuba and Venezuela joined China in abstaining.

Source: Axios; #Mar2
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#StandWithUkraine
Ukrainians Show Extraordinary Bravery As Unarmed Civilians Try To Stop Russian troops from advancing near Nuclear Plants

Unarmed Ukrainian civilians tried to stop Russian convoys from entering their city as thousands of them worked to form a barricade to hold back Russian forces nearing Enerhodar, where Europe's largest nuclear power plant islocated.

#Video footage posted on social media showed that Ukrainians were building makeshift roadblocks with lorries, scrap cars and piles of tyres.

Thousands of civilians were filmed gathering on the main road leading to the town of Enerhodar, just south of the huge Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is the largest in Europe.

Source: Iyouport; #Mar2
https://t.me/iyouport/9930

#RussianInvasion #NuclearPlant
#China Asked #Russia to Delay #UkraineWar Until After #BeijingWinterOlympics, U.S. Officials Say

//A Western intelligence report said senior Chinese officials told senior Russian officials in early February not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, according to senior Biden administration officials and a European official.

The report indicates that senior Chinese officials had some level of direct knowledge about Russia’s war plans or intentions before the invasion started last week. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia met with President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing on Feb. 4, 2022 before the opening ceremony of the Olympics. Moscow and Beijing issued a 5,000-word statement at the time declaring that their partnership had “no limits,” denouncing NATO enlargement and asserting that they would establish a new global order with true “democracy.”//

Read the full article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/02/us/politics/russia-ukraine-china.html

Source: New York Times #Mar2
#FailedState #PanicBuying
Hong Kong Leaders chant forbidden slogan while thanking China for supplies

#AddOil #Censorship

Source: HK01; #Mar2

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Hong Kong Leaders chant forbidden slogan while thanking China for supplies

"Hong Kong Add Oil," a phrase that is now virtually banned in the city, was recently heard again in Hong Kong - this time, from the mouths of government officials.

The Hong Kong government had reportedly been planning for a city-wide COVID-19 testing programme in March. With no official information released, uncertainties are building over the extent of lockdown, leading to waves of panic-buying stripped supermarket and pharmacies of supplies.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam turned to China for assistance to ensure the supply of daily essentials in Hong Kong. When the first train transporting supplies from China to Hong Kong arrived in Lo Wu on March 2, Lam and Frank Chan, the city’s Secretary for Transport and Housing showed up at the train station to express appreciation.

The group of senior officials were seen taking photographs in front of the train and chanted “Hong Kong Add Oil”, a ubiquitous term of encouragement popular among the locals.

The phrase “Hong Kong Add Oil” was frequently used by pro-democracy supporters of the 2019 Anti-ELAB movement. As a result, the phrase was often seen as politically sensitive. After the #NationalSecurityLaw came into effect, organizers of major events often forbade the usage of the phrase.

The annual Hong Kong Marathon, held in October 2021, had required runners to remove clothing items with the "Hong Kong Add Oil" slogan, or cover up tattoos with tape before being allowed to compete.

Likewise, in Legislative Council election in December 2021, the phrase, “Hong Kong Add Oil” was prohibited from being displayed in or near poll stations. If voters wore shirts with the phrase n it, officers overseeing the stations were told to offer them jackets to cover up the slogan.

#FailedState #AddOil #Censorship

Source: HK01; #Mar2
https://lih.kg/2910545

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