Dot Dot Weekly EP2 | President Xi instructed HK govt to make epidemic control top priority
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President Xi Jinping highly concerned about HK's epidemic situation
President Xi Jinping has expressed great concern about the epidemic situation in Hong Kong and instructed the SAR government to make it a top priority to control it. Xi stressed that the Hong Kong SAR Government should shoulder the main responsibility of reining in the outbreaks, mobilize all the manpower and resources it has and introduce every necessary measure to ensure the safety and health of Hong Kong people, and the stability of society.
CE Carrie Lam vows to go all-out in the fight against the pandemic
Chief Executive Carrie Lam vowed to go all-out in the fight against the raging pandemic by fully leveraging the nation's support and uniting the various sectors of society. Expressing gratitude for Xi's remarks, Carrie Lam said the SAR government will shoulder its responsibility to rein in the pandemic.
Efforts made to accommodate more COVID-19 patients
The fifth wave of infections has outgrown Hong Kong's capacity, overstretching the city’s medical and isolation resources. Carrie Lam on Tuesday unveiled plans to house infected COVID-19 patients in newly built public housing flats and hotels, which can provide up to 13,000 units in total. Meanwhile, 100 million rapid antigen test kits have been procured, and the first batch of supplies will be distributed to care home staff.
Additional HK$27 billion for 6th round Anti-epidemic Fund approved
Amid the worst wave of COVID-19 infections in Hong Kong, various sectors have been hit hard. The Hong Kong Legislative Council Finance Committee on Tuesday approved allocating HK$27 billion for the sixth round of the Anti-epidemic Fund, which covers 48 relief measures meant to support 67,000 businesses and 750,000 individuals affected by the pandemic.
HK to issue retail green bonds worth HK$6 billion in March
The Hong Kong government will issue HK$6 billion of three-year retail green bonds, as part of its efforts to position Hong Kong as an international green finance hub. The par value of green bonds is HK$10,000, which is also the minimum application price. The interest will be paid every six months with the rate determined by whichever is the higher of either a floating rate tied to inflation or a 2 percent fixed rate.
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