A number of social distancing measures were eased today, but the ‘vaccine pass’ and ‘mask order’ are being maintained. Legislative Council member Jiang Yuhuan said the Medical and Health Bureau described the new round of easing measures as an attempt to “allow citizens to return to normal activities,” questioning whether people who have not received full vaccinations in the eyes of the government and who do not meet the “vaccine passport” are not “Hong Kong citizens” The measures are discriminatory. The Medical and Health Bureau responded to the inquiry and said that when the government launched the “vaccine passport”, it balanced epidemic prevention and citizens’ daily life. He also pointed out that according to the policy, the citizens have no restrictions on going to work , school and seeking medical treatment at designated medical institutions. They also have other options for obtaining daily necessities.
In terms of epidemic, the Omicron mutated virus strain has been raging in Hong Kong for nearly a year. Jin Dongyan, a professor of biochemistry at the University of Hong Kong’s School of Medicine, mentioned in an interview with Mainland media that studies have shown that Omicron will specialize in those who have immunity such as infections or injections, but he stressed that Omicron’s toxicity will weaken or remain stable in the future. He added that it’s only a matter of time before everyone gets Omicron. In addition, 16,953 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were diagnosed in Hong Kong yesterday and another 50 patients died, both figures reaching new highs in more than six months. Imported cases accounted for 982 cases yesterday, which is also a new high since the epidemic.
Originally released on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/local/Jiang Yuhuan questioned the political discrimination against those who did not meet the requirements-government-no restrictions on work and school/354032?utm_source=yahoorss&utm_medium=referral
