Hong Kong news updates
2.25K subscribers
6.65K photos
214 videos
9 files
12.1K links
Provide instant updates esp for English speakers (news/important notice/traffic,etc)
Download Telegram
Compulsory Quarantine in Hong Kong Takes Effect with Weak Enforcement

The Compulsory Quarantine imposed on mainland visitors entering Hong Kong came into effect on February 9. However, the first flight from mainland China was from Beijing at 1 am and arriving passengers were not required to check in at any isolation facility. They were asked to stay in their own residence for 14 days, where the government could conduct surprise inspections or make phone calls to ensure they didn’t go out. All passengers were allowed to leave on their own when no symptoms of illness was detected.

A notice was found at the airport reminding people who have been to China in the past 14 days to voluntarily declare their travel history. Immigration officers also randomly asked passengers on non-mainland flights whether if they have been to China. If the passenger answered “no”, they were allowed to pass through.

Source : Stand News
#Feb9 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
#Video
Police Hit a Civilian in the Head and Attempt to Stop the Unconscious Man Bleeding By face MASKS

15:55 | #SaiKung
Riot police violently hit a civilian in the head during arrest. The man fell down and lost consciousness.

A pool of blood, very likely belonged to the man, could be seen on the ground. Riot police then attempted to stop the bleeding with face masks. Realizing that it was not working, riot police freaked out and shouted for help from voluntary first aiders.

Source: Flash Media

#Feb9 #ChinesePneumonia #PoliceBrutality #FaceMask
#ChinesePneumonia #HealthCrisis
United Christian Hospital’s Inventory of masks and protective suits would only last for 5 more days

At present, the United Christian Hospital only has an inventory of surgical mask and advance protective suits that can last for 5 days as well as N95 masks and ordinary protective suits for 20 days.

Once these surgical masks are exhausted, medical staff might need to prepare their own supply.

Source: https://lih.kg/1874285
#Feb11

#FaceMask #GovernanceCrisis #FailedState #HA #HKMedics #Shortage

Shielded From Coronavirus:
Different Statuses of Hong Kong Police, Civilians, Medical Staff ...

https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/17053
#Breaking #OpenBorders
PRC Nationals on Princess Diamond Cruise to Be Evacuated With Hong Kong Citizens to Hong Kong

This arrangement has never been disclosed by the Hong Kong government and instead released by the PRC Embassy in Japan.

The first flight will take off on Feb 20 at 01:45.

Although the flights are run by Cathay Pacific and the evacuation plan was carried out by the Hong Kong goverment, Hong Kong CE Carrie Lam openly reiterated her appreciation to the PRC Embassy in Japan for arranging coaches to transport the passengers to the airport in Tokyo.

As of Feb 19, there are 621 confirmed cases of Wuhan pneumonia on the cruise.

Despite many countries having issued ban to prohibit PRC nationals from entering, the Hong Kong government had insisted to leave the borders with China open.

Read more:
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/17501

Source: Stand News; RTHK

#Feb19 #DiamondPrincess #GlobalOutbreak #ChinesePneumonia #FailedState
Government Issues No Masks to Cleaners, Many Forced to Wash and Reuse Old Masks

The ongoing epidemic has caused a continuous shortage of mask supplies, and outsourced cleaners are among the first to be affected. A survey conducted in February showed that 30% of cleaning companies have not provided their employees with masks. Among those who were provided masks, around 40% of them received less than one mask a day.

A cleaner mentioned that “we were given one during Chinese New Year, then (the company) asked us to wash it and re-use”. Many cleaners were forced to wash and re-use them, causing the masks to wear out and some were even damaged. Unions urges government to increase masks supply.

Source: Hong Kong In-Media

#Feb18 #Masks #ChinesePneumonia
#FailedState
Hong Kong Hospital Authorities uses “Made in China" Hand Sanitizer, Allegedly Causing Skin Inflammation

A few days ago, Apple Daily exposed that The Hong Kong Hospital Authorities had proscured "made in China" antibiotic Tazocin on China's online platform Taobao.

Apple Daily again revealed that a number of public hospitals (including Caritas and Eastern Hospital) under the Hong Kong Hospital Authority had switched to a new alcohol hand sanitizer manufactured in Guangzhou, China.

Medical staff revealed that their hands was inflamed after using the sanitizer. They suspected that the hand sanitizer was the cause. Since there was no alternative supply available, they dare not to speak up.

The Eastern Hospital responded by saying the use of the said sanitizer has been suspended
and they have reported the incident to the Hospital Authorities Headquarters.

Medical staff of Caritas Hospital reported similar incident. As shown in the photos provided by the staff, the said hand sanitizer claimed to be certified by the WHO with “WHO Formulation 1”, containing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, glycerin and other ingredients.

Following Apple Daily’s inquiry, a spokesman for the Eastern Hospital confirmed the usage of the mentioned hand sanitizer, but emphasized that no complaints were received from medical staff. That being said, they were aware of the fact that the hand sanitizer might cause allergy to some staff.

Source: Apple Daily #Mar17
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/20200316/WGFE7WYN6XW3XDDZHVSX7DJQCI/

#ChinesePneumonia #HKHA #handSanitizer #RedCapital #MadeinChina
Police officer contracted Coronavirus refuses to wear mask, putting safety of medical staff at risk

Ho Yuen-ha, Chief Administration Manager of Hospital Authority pointed out that when the female police officer came to seek medical assistance, two phlebotomists with surgical masks and gloves, found that she was coughing and not putting on a mask. They advised her to wear mask and left. However, she was still found not wearing a mask after a while. Ho call for all patients to follow the instructions of medical staff and wear masks when seeking medical treatment.

Since it takes more than 15 minutes to collect blood samples and conduct electrocardiogram examination, two phlebotomists were deemed close contacts of the female police office, a carrier of coronavirus. They will undergo a quarantine of 14 days.

Source: Stand News #Mar27
#ChinesePneumonia #PoliceState
#ChinesePneumonia #CCP #XiJinping
Black or White? Xi is the Only One in Color: "Our Great Leaders Are Greater Than The Sacrifices of The Dead"

The Chinese Communist Party said the country would mourn the deaths due to the coronavirus outbreak on April 4, 2020. In doing so, the Foreign Ministry turned their homepage black and white; however, pictures with the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping and PRC's premier Li Kexiang remained in color, creating a huge contrast to the intent to mourn.

Questions are also raised concerning the political agenda behind the mere act of commemoration. On the eve of the global outbreak, Chinese state media has blamed the U.S. for spreading the coronavirus and revised previous news on the discovery of the Wuhan pneumonia (COVID19) in China in 2019. Recently, videos and reports disclosed how people in China celebrated the calamities due to the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. and Japan.

Source: Apple Daily
#Apr4
#CCP #ChinesePneumonia
Chinese Government Turn Radar Map into Black and White to Mourn Wuhan Pneumonia Deaths

The Chinese government staged a national mourning for the deceased Wuhan pneumonia patients on April 4, the Qing Ming Festival according to the Chinese almanac where people traditionally pay respect to the deceased.

On this day in 2020, the Chinese authorities forbade entertainment and social activities and lowered the flags in all government buildings. Many government websites including were turned into black and white. Whereas weather and radar maps lost their functions after being turned into black and white, Xi Jinping stayed in color on the webpage of the Foreign Ministry.

Wuhan pneumonia appeared in China since 2019 and Wuhan was the epicenter. The Chinese government has reported over 80,000 confirmed cases and over 3,000 deaths.

Source: DB Channel #Apr4
Media is too big
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
#WHO #ChinesePneumonia #ChinesePropaganda
Australian News Program: WHO Promotes China's Interest and Propaganda

Source: Sky News, Australia
#Australia
#FailedState #ChinesePneumonia
5 Unaccredited Labs Appointed for Hong Kong's COVID-19 Mandatory Testing

The Hong Kong Government has been requesting specific high-risk groups to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing. An investigation by Apple Daily revealed that among 69 high-risk groups, 35 were tested by 5 appointed testing laboratories. However, none of these 5 providers were accredited under the Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS).

More alarming is the fact that some of these laboratories boasted of having “hospital-level laboratory equipment”. This is potentially misleading.

A staff member at one of the appointed laboratories acknowledged that the company is seeking ISO accreditation, although he insisted its operation is “meeting the requirements”.

A professional medical technologist pointed out that HOKLAS accreditation is a basic-level requirement of testing laboratories. He opined that it is absurd for the government to appoint a testing lab without HOKLAS certification to carry out COVID-19 mandatory tests for citizens of Hong Kong.

Source: Apple Daily #Oct22
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201021/CMG3XWGKVBBUDHJ7JBRZZJZMNA/