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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
I.T. Brand CEO Present at Police Chief’s Banquet, Pro-Democracy Celebrity Called for Boycott

From the leaked video clip showing Hong Kong police chief dining with pro-police celebrities, Sham Kar Wai, CEO of I.T. Ltd was seen attending the dinner gathering. Chapman To, a pro-democracy celebrity, called for a boycott against I.T. and their brands.

Here is compiled list of their in-house brands, and those in which I.T. serves as their distributor and collaborator.

Source: Sayno2tvb; Next Media #Feb19 #BoycottIT

Watch the Video: https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/17443

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https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/17453
#Shenzhen #PermittoHongKong
China Resumes Application of Two-way Permit to from Shenzhen to Hong Kong Despite Wuhan Pneumonia Outbreak

Editor’s Note: The Shenzhen authorities were considerate enough to minimise contact among citizens during application; yet are they considerate enough to Hong Kong people and minimize the possibility of spreading the epidemic to Hong Kong again and again? Why are they doing this?

Source: Apple Daily #Feb19
#FaceMask #HKMedics
Li Ka Shing Foundation ordered N95 filter masks for medical staff in Hong Kong.

Since the Hong Kong government has been incapable of proscuring masks for the population, the problem of mask shortage persisted in Hong Kong.

From political groups, NGO, restaurants to individuals, those who managed to source masks distributed masks, sometimes, for free and sometimes, at a cost.

While the borders with China remain open, the demand for masks would continue in Hong Kong.

Source: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=142437067240312&id=101928361291183
#Feb19