The Hong Kong leader announced the postponement of elections from March to May. After the covid epidemic Fear of public health risks
On February 19, 2022, the AP reported thatSLOTXOHong Kong will postpone the election of the next leader until May 8 amid the coronavirus pandemic. There are thousands of new infections every day.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday that Elections will be postponed six weeks from the date originally scheduled for March 27 as the originally scheduled elections would trigger “Public health risk”, although only 1,462 members were involved in the committee.
Hong Kong leaders are selected by a committee consisting of legislator Representatives from various industries and professions and representatives supported by China
multiple applicants This includes "Shakeley Xin" film producer and former political party member Titus Wu. Confirm your intention to run for election However, it is unclear whether Lam will run for re-election.
Lam also said that There is a plan to test the whole Hong Kong for Covid. but denied the Hong Kong lockdown Despite Hong Kong's adherence to the Zero-Covid Strategy
“Covid testing and city-wide lockdowns may not necessarily go hand-in-hand. It depends on the actual situation,” she said. “In our case considering the situation We may just test everyone in accordance with international principles. but may be examined several times.”
She also gave an example of Macau. in which all populations were tested twice.
Hong Kong Public Health Authority revealed on Thursday that Hospitals in Hong Kong have reached 90% of their capacity to accommodate patients, and many detention facilities are full. The number of new cases in Hong Kong surpassed 2,000 for the first time on Monday. As of Friday, there were more than 3,600 people.
Hong Kong uses the same zero-covid strategy as China. which includes immigration quarantine, lockdown, close contact tracing and testing for millions of people
Lum still uses the same strategy. Although Hong Kong is more densely populated have higher income and has more service-oriented businesses than China by last week Residents of Hong Kong's posh Discovery Bay neighborhood have been ordered to be tested. After officials found traces of the virus in the wastewater.