[Le nostre notizie]The new corona epidemic has eased: Although the government has eased some anti-epidemic measures, the mandatory testing measures criticized for their dubious effectiveness have not only been canceled in response to public opinion, but have even called for the public to conduct the mandatory inspections starting next Tuesday Eligible individuals from certain groups, such as those who do not need a test certificate, must register before they can receive free test services. Xu Xiaolu, chief assistant secretary general of the Medical and Health Bureau, said on a radio show yesterday that the new agreement encourages the public to use new technologies and believes the public can adapt.
Government of Hong Kong: encourage citizens to use new technologies
Xu Xiaolu stressed that from next Tuesday the mandatory inspection of certain groups of people, such as citizens or institutional staff, will have to be done online or use a “test registration code” to receive the nucleic acid test for free, not for forcing citizens to pay for the test. If citizens do not need a test certificate, they can make an appointment online or use the “Test Registration Code” in the “Safe Travel” mobile app to receive free testing services. technology. The testing contractor will have to provide for the presence of personnel to assist citizens in need. The agreement can help shorten the process, save time filling in the information on the spot, and reduce the possibility of errors in filling in the information on the spot. She reminded the public that they still need to bring their identity documents when using the registration code. Identity card and mobile phone for verification.
As for the new address obligation in the test registration code, he stressed that the aim is to allow the Center for Health Protection to conduct case tracking and epidemiological investigations more quickly, also stressing that it is not about forcing citizens to pay for the test Currently, the test center has both a self-paid and free test team.
The government’s obsession with forced inspections is ineffective and extremely disturbing. Hong Kong’s overall vaccination rate is now among the highest in the world, and more than 80% of the population has completed the third dose of the new corona vaccination. There are suggestions for overturning the mandatory inspection provisions when the epidemic situation subsides and the vaccination rate is high. However, the government insists on making mandatory inspection measures regular. Almost every day, citizens are fined for violating the mandatory inspection, causing great controversy.
