#Newspaper

Post flyer asking "infected Chinese” not to visit. Japanese Man was arrested in Kyoto

(22 Feb) Kyodo News reported that Kyoto Prefecture police arrested a man, Tetsushi Uchiyama aged 58, on the 21 Feb in Higashiyama Ward of the city, suspected of violating the "Kyoto Outdoor Advertising Regulations." by posting a flyer on a telephone pole in Higashiyama Ward at about 10.15 pm on the 20 Feb with the words "Don't come to infect China!"

Uchiyama was an employee of Asahi Kasei Corporation. He acknowledged the suspicion, confessing that "the new coronavirus was spreading in China, and did not want to let infected Chinese come to Japan, and was unable to restrain such feelings."

According to police, the flyers were about 24 cm long and about 5 cm wide and were taped to electricity poles. Uchiyama explained that using the Internet to translate "infected Chinese do not come" from Japanese to Chinese.

Kyodo News reported that on the evening of the 20 Feb, the police received 110 police reports that a man near the scene had a dispute with the a Chinese. Uchiyama was on the scene at the time, and the police found three identical flyers from his bag.

It is reported that since February, there have been many incidents of posting similar flyers around the scene, and police are investigating whether Uchiyama is related to this.

Source: Stand News
http://bit.ly/32By7Ei

#Japan #Coronavirus #Panic

#OpinionArticle #HoFungHung

Structural issues within the Hong Kong Government and the Destruction of the Chinese Model

Editor’s note: Professor Ho-fung Hung is currently the Henry M. and Elizabeth P. Wiesenfeld Professor in Political Economy at the Sociology Department and the Paul H Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns Hopkins University. He is also the author of the award-winning Protest with Chinese Characteristics (2011) and The China Boom: Why China Will not Rule the World (2016)

(17 Feb) At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, I originally thought this would be a good opportunity for Carrie Lam to act swiftly to prepare for the epidemic and restore Hong Kong people’s confidence in her government. In reality though, the government’s anti-epidemic measures have not only been lacking, but their response has also been very slow, which has aroused even more public anger.

//Full border closure did not happen, and Hong Kong people are now full of grievances....this government having already lost popular support and legitimacy

//The failure in Hong Kong’s governance does not stem from personality defects of individual Chief Executives

//anti-epidemic measures to a level comparable to the “People’s War” during the Korean War era

//China's rise has been supported by the West. It has run out of luck.

Continue reading:
https://telegra.ph/Structural-issues-within-the-Hong-Kong-Government-and-the-Destruction-of-the-Chinese-Model-02-29

Source : Ming Pao, (17-Feb)
https://bit.ly/2TvpDKK

#ChinesePropaganda #MaskShortage
#FailedState #CoronavirusOutbreak #CarrieLam #Economy #ChinaModel

#NetizensVoice #Rumour

Stock Food for Another 14 days in Wuhan 1/2

Editor’s Note: There are various messages left on Weibo and Twitter saying that some people in Wuhan are running out of food at home, as they didn’t buy enough food before they were banned to leave home; there are also some photos circulated online showing the price of food via bulk purchasing was several times higher than normal. Previously Wuhan people were restricted to stay inside the city, then down to stay their residential communities, and finally further down to stay at their homes, until further 24 Feb. Now they are told to have another 14 days lock up in their homes.

(23 Feb) Many soldiers have entered Wuhan. So the siege and controls will be stepped up. Wuhan people won’t even be allowed to leave their homes. Would it be another ‘Siege of Changchun’? How many people will starve to death if they totally ban people to leave their homes for 14 days long?

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Summary: A noitce from a neighborhood committee saying that after 24 Feb 24:00, delivery and collection of items and parcels are strictly forbidden at the entrance of the community. Only bulk purchasing of certain type of basic food via neighborhood committee will be allowed as disinfection is needed. Bulk purchasing will happen once every 5 days. It also suggests residents to stock up on food at least enough for 5 days in advance.

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Netizen A: So as the admin has announced, all cars will be banned in the city from the 24 Feb. The certificate we used before is useless. We need another standardised pass.

Netizen B: I guess they are further strengthening the measures and siege.

Netizen C: Is that true?
Should we begin to buy and stock daily supplies?

Netizen D: I just bought a lot in the Taoda market.

Netizen E: Yesterday many police and army officers arrived at the Rujiakuaijie hotel in the Wulixinchuan (The new village of Wuli). There were 5 big coaches and 10 small vehicles. They all came by flight.

Source: Facebook, WeChat

⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Continues

#Rumour

Stock Food for Another 14 days in Wuhan 2/2

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Last time many police officers were sent from Chongqjng to Wuhan, and now they again send another batch of police from other provinces to support City of Suizhou in Hubei. It would be normal to send medical staff, but police? What else are they planning to do?

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Netizen A: Get prepared and stock supplies. From 25 Feb to 10 Mar, nobody is allowed to leave their residence. All shops will be closed! If this works, another 15 day city siege will follow. Aiming to end the siege on around 25 Mar. This news is basically confirmed.

Netizen B: Can anyone check if it’s true?

(Attachment: Government orders 2020 number 44 pdf. )

Netizen C: This is true. The measures will be strictly enforced on 25 Feb.

Netizen D: Yeah i guess it’s another round of more stringent measures. A measure like this means that the effort we put in in the past was in vain.

Netizen E: Sigh, the supply for food will be tight again.

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Notice on making purchase from a estate committee

Summary: Due to continuous outbreak of the Coronavirus, stringent rules and limitation have been imposed on making purchases and the delivery of goods in the Neighbourhoods and estates.

Only necessary life supplies such as limited range of food, medicines, and baby supplies, are allowed to be bought and delivered into the neighbourhood. No takeaway delivery and other unnecessary items are allowed.

No delivery of any goods is allowed into to neighbourhood since 25 Feb. The notice also advise residents to stock up on food and supplies for a 15 day period.

Red text: Only bulk purchase every 7 days for the time being.
After 24 Feb 24:00, delivery and collection of items and parcels are strictly forbidden.

Source: Facebook, WeChat, Twitter
https://bit.ly/2wYXNiC

#Wuhan #14DaysLockUp #StockFood #CoronavirusOutbreak #BulkPurchase

Wuhan at Night - lockup time has reached the limit which human beings can stand

Editor’s Note: In the video we can see Wuhan people screaming and roaring at night, as they have been locked up in their communities or even their homes. Perhaps this was the only way thy can show and express their anger and depression towards the epidemic, the policy or even, the Chinese government.

#Wuhan #CoronavirusOutbreak

⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Watch
https://youtu.be/opFCAWZHpzg

Riot police accused of destroying Chow Tsz-lok’s altar

Chow Tsz- Lok, 22-year-old student, fell from height in the car park at Sheung Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O, during a police dispersing action in the early morning of Nov 4 2019, and passed away on Nov 8. 4 months have passed since the accident, but some citizens still set up an altar on the ground and 2nd floor of the car park to pay their tribute.

On 28 Feb night, netizens reported on an online forum that a group of riot police destroyed the altars at about 2300. When reporters of the Stand News arrived at the scene, the altars were turned into a mess, with paper cranes, memo stickers and miscellaneous items scattered on the ground. No conclusion could be made on the identity of the destroyer.

Source: Stand News #Feb29
#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality

Problem Counting? Number of Arrestees During Protest Surged within 4 Hours

Police conducted mass arrest in Mong Kok on Feb 29. The following morning (Mar 1), the police stated in a press release that a total of 12 men and 6 women, with the youngest aged 15, were arrested for illegal assembly and other reasons. However, several hours later, the number of arrestees has jumped up significantly to 115 according to a revised statement by the police.

Source: TVB, Apple Daily

#Protests #831Incident #Rememberance

#DailyUpdate #Mar1 #COVID19

COVID-19 Updates (1/3)

The global number of infected has now climbed to 86,992 and the death toll stands at 2979. China, South Korea and Italy continue to be the 1st, 2nd and 3rd most affected country respectively.

China has reported infected cases 79828 and 2870 deaths. South Korea has reported 3526 cases of COVID-19 as well as 17 deaths. Italy has 1128 infected cases with 29 deaths. Iran has 978 infected cases with 54 deaths.

Of the 3,526 confirmed coronavirus cases across South Korea, 2,113 are linked to the Shincheonji religious group -- that's nearly 60%. The leader of the group continues to deny responsibility for South Korea coronavirus infections

The first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Armenia and Czech of Republic.

Thailand, Australia, Ireland all have reported the first coronavirus deaths.

Washington state health officials are investigating a possible coronavirus outbreak at a long-term nursing facility where two people tested positive.

The surgeon general of the US wants Americans to stop buying face masks.

The 2020 Games are in Tokyo and Olympics officials are urging people not to worry about novel coronavirus.

There are usually 35,000 runners in the Tokyo Marathon. Today there were 300.

Pope Francis said on Sunday that a cold will prevent him from participating in a week-long spiritual retreat outside of Rome, scheduled to begin Sunday afternoon.

Taiwan confirms one new coronavirus case and raises travel alert to Iran.

Source: CNN, John Hopkins University

#Hospital #MedicalPrecautions
Princess Margaret Hospital Limiting Anaesthesia Staff to 1 Protective Gown per Patient ⬇️

#Hospital #MedicalPrecautions
Princess Margaret Hospital Limiting Anaesthesia Staff to 1 Protective Gown per Patient

On 19 February, the Hospital Authority “downgraded” protective clothing for staff in isolation wards from the blue-coloured, water-resistant AAMI Level 3 surgical gowns to the yellow-coloured Level 1 surgical gowns. They further requested anaesthesia staff to use only one single gown for each patient, even if it comes into contact with bodily fluids. According to anaesthesia staff, they would normally change out of their gowns after intubating a patient and then put on a clean one at the end of the procedure when they extubate and wake the patient. This is done in case contamination occurs during intubation.

Staff are also required to register each time they take a new set of protective gear. Because they are only allowed one set per operation, so they have no choice but to hang up their used gowns in the operating room, sometimes on drip stands, and save them for when they return at the end of the operation (see picture).

Some medical staff believed this request from the HA to be frugal with protective gear had gone too far. Their concern was that intubation is an aerosol-generating procedure. (It is suspected that COVID-19 can be transmitted via aerosol droplets.)

According to a spokesperson at Princess Margaret Hospital, the grade level of protective gear is normally determined by the risk level of the procedures involved. It was also stated that a limit was not imposed on the anaesthesia staff’s usage of protective gear, although the hospital did admit that they have been requiring anaesthesia staff members to register each time they take a set of protective gear to keep records of usage. In addition, all staff members have been advised to be prudent with their usage of protective gear.

Previously, Apple Daily has made public an anti-epidemic progress report submitted to the Central Government disclosing details regarding the Hospital Authority’s medical supplier, Medicom. Medicom’s factory is located in mainland China and is under the Central Government’s control. Supposedly, their scheduled shipment of surgical masks and protective clothing was not delivered on time. This was pointed out as the main reason why medical staff in Hong Kong have been experiencing a shortage of protective gear.

Source: Apple Daily
#Feb28 #HealthCrisis #Protection