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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Four more border crossing stations, including Lo Wu, will be closed, Chief Executive #CarrieLam announces. Airport, Shenzhen Bay and Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge are the only ones that will remain open.pic.twitter.com/yKzK1MbsLO
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"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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"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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#CarrieLam 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.pic.twitter.com/Xml1bmO6GM
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She acknowledges that there is a severe mask shortage in
#HongKong 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.Prikaži ovu nit -
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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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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"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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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
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