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    Some interesting GIF going around as citizens press for full closure of the border to prevent local outbreak.

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  2. Actual quotes from our dearest government officials.

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  3. They have explored many means, including petitions and letters, which the government has not responded to. "Virus will not wait for people. That's why we have to take urgent action," says spokesperson, adding right for employees to strike is enshrined in Basic Law.

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  4. Group is now gathering at the Hospital Authority Head Office, hoping to speak to Carrie Lam by 7pm. "The main point is whether the management of the hospital authority stands with its employees and Hong Kong citizens, or with an incompetent government."

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  5. "Our actions have forced the government to gradually close the border. Near 60% of mainlanders entered Hong Kong through the three border control points that remain open," says Winnie Yu from Hospital Authority Employees Alliance. >2400 participated in the first day of strike.

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  6. Glamx, a boutique in , has been importing and selling masks. They’ve been extra cautious after recent mask heists, yet someone threw red paint over their staff and stock earlier today. “I cannot fathom why and who would do this at such a time,” they wrote on Facebook.

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  7. Another measure: parents who hold Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau may be allowed a grace period, i.e. a longer stay in to care for their children.

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    : Members frm Hospital Authority Employees Alliance (HAEA) are outside HA headquarters atm, chanting “Shutdown on all borders; Cut all sources”. HKT 1800 is the deadline for govt to respond, they said. credits to

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  9. "When it comes to virus, there’s no boundaries. You can’t decide someone holding certain travel documents, residents, and race are more prone to infections" says Carrie Lam. No mention of whether closing more border stations is considered discriminatory, as she claimed 3 days ago

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  10. there's a very legitimate and genuine cross border traffic that we have to handle, otherwise, we will run into more trouble." With 2 stations, staff can better conduct medical surveillance/health enquiries. "This is the balance one has to strike given HK's very unique situation."

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  11. On why she doesn't close ALL the borders: "Situation between HK and mainland China is almost unique. Over the years, we have established very close relationship, between the two people, economies and communities (not referring to governments, she emphasised)...

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  12. She acknowledges that there is a severe mask shortage in and it will not be solved in the near future because global supply is tight. As for whether masks from Correctional Services Industries have been leaked out, she says it will be investigated.

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  13. repeatedly insists that she has not changed her stance, closing more border stations is consistent with government's policy and they are only introducing stronger measures.

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  14. "This extreme method will affect the interests of patients and medical management. I've received many feedbacks from seasoned doctors, who are against this extreme method," says .

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  15. "This has nothing to do with the medical strike. If anyone believes such extreme actions can threaten authorities to do something that's against public interest, they will not succeed,“ says Carrie Lam, emphasizing that these measures are consistent with what govt's been doing.

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  16. New measures, effective starting from midnight, are expected to cut mainland traffic drastically. Control points to be closed are Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau, Macau Ferry Terminal and Huangguang port.

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  17. Four more border crossing stations, including Lo Wu, will be closed, Chief Executive announces. Airport, Shenzhen Bay and Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge are the only ones that will remain open.

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  18. Hong Kong, 2019 "What got you in jail?" "Wearing a mask." China, 2020 "What got you in jail?" "Not wearing a mask."

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  19. A family in received 20 boxes of masks from their former domestic helper who’s back in Indonesia.

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  20. Only getting sponsored ads on Facebook for one thing lately.

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  21. Wilson Ng, Associate Conductor of SPO has been looking for masks to send to families in HK and returned to office to find masks distributed by Korean govt to staff. “It’s a necessity, an obligation, a responsibility; yet some governments totally failed their people,” he wrote.

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