11 Mar 2022明報#1869
One Ticket Issued in First Two Weeks of Vaccine Pass; Property Management Sector Says Passive Enforcement Smooth
新型冠狀病毒「疫苗通行證」上月24日起實施，至本月8日，警方就此發出1張告票，涉及在措施推行翌日發現有人在商場未能出示針卡或豁免書，其後11天沒再發告票。有物管業界人士表示，商場內被動執法運作暢順，未見增加警力入商場執法。
The COVID-19 Vaccine Pass took effect on the 24th of last month. By the 8th of this month, police had issued one ticket in connection with the scheme, involving a person found unable to produce a vaccination record or exemption certificate at a shopping centre the day after implementation. No further tickets were issued over the following 11 days. A property management industry representative said passive enforcement in shopping centres had operated smoothly, and there had been no apparent increase in police entering shopping centres to enforce the measure.
7 Mar 2022獨媒#1864
Lok Ma Chau makeshift hospital: direct bridge to Shenzhen under emergency law
由中央政府指派中建科工集團，在落馬洲河套區興建、各共約1.1萬個單位的應急醫院及社區隔離及治療設施，正在動工當中。工地有一條臨時橋樑，直達深圳，讓內地工程人員及物資直達工地，而政務司司長李家超則引用《緊急法》，豁免工地範圍內的工程人員及物資，以及該臨時橋樑受香港法例規管。當局表示，橋樑在完工後將會拆卸。
China State Construction Engineering Group, appointed by the central government, is building an emergency hospital and community isolation and treatment facilities in the Lok Ma Chau Loop, each with about 11,000 units. Construction is under way. A temporary bridge at the site leads directly to Shenzhen, allowing mainland engineering personnel and materials to reach the site directly. Chief Secretary for Administration John Lee Ka-chiu cited the Emergency Regulations Ordinance to exempt the engineering personnel and materials within the site, as well as the temporary bridge, from being governed by Hong Kong laws. The authorities said the bridge would be dismantled after completion.
6 Mar 2022明報#1862
Warning of Strict Enforcement, Jingzhe “Villain-Beating” Slipper Sounds Disappear
昨日為二十四節氣中的「驚蟄」，傳統上不少人會到灣仔鵝頸橋底「打小人」驅趕瘟神。今年新冠病毒疫情嚴峻，在當局預告會嚴厲執法打擊違反限聚令下，昨午鵝頸橋沒攤檔營業，橋底再無響起「小人婆」拿拖鞋打小人的「啪啪聲」，只有約10名警員在附近巡邏，並有多輛警車戒備。
Yesterday was Jingzhe, one of the 24 solar terms. Traditionally, many people go to the area beneath the Canal Road Flyover in Wan Chai to “beat villains” and drive away the gods of plague. This year, as the novel coronavirus epidemic worsens and authorities warned of strict enforcement against breaches of the gathering ban, no stalls were operating beneath the flyover yesterday afternoon. The resounding slaps of “villain beaters” using slippers to strike villains were also absent. Only about 10 police officers patrolled nearby, while several police vehicles stood by.
5 Mar 2022明報#1859
Emergency-law exemption announced after bridge linking Shenzhen and the Loop was already in place; Development Bureau: no further comment; Ronny Tong: exemption valid after construction first
政府早前宣布在中央全力支持下，於9個地點開展援建項目，其中，落馬洲河套區的臨時醫院，將提供約1000個應急醫院牀位和約1萬個社區隔離及治療設施牀位，中建科工集團由中央指派負責工程。政府昨日稱引《緊急法》，豁免落馬洲河套區臨時醫院工程人員及物資受本港法律限制，並可建設臨時橋樑連接深圳邊境。本報發現，政府公布豁免之時，臨時橋樑已跨河接駁到香港邊境，發展局對此表示沒有補充。
The Government earlier announced that, with the central government’s full support, assistance projects would be launched at nine locations. The temporary hospital in the Lok Ma Chau Loop will provide about 1,000 emergency hospital beds and about 10,000 beds in community isolation and treatment facilities. China State Construction Technology Group was assigned by the central government to undertake the works. The Government said yesterday that it had invoked the Emergency Regulations Ordinance to exempt personnel and materials for the temporary hospital project in the Lok Ma Chau Loop from restrictions under Hong Kong law, and that a temporary bridge could be built to connect with the Shenzhen boundary. This newspaper found that, when the Government announced the exemption, the temporary bridge had already crossed the river and connected to the Hong Kong boundary. The Development Bureau said it had nothing to add.
5 Mar 2022獨媒#1861
Jingzhe “Villain-Beating” Banned as Police Seal Stalls and Guard Ngo Keng Bridge
今日是傳統廿四節氣的「驚蟄」，以往有不少市民按傳統到灣仔鵝頸橋底「打小人」，祈求驅走惡運。但今年警方以疫情為由，「驚蟄打小人」經營者無得營業，並揚言對違反防疫規例者嚴厲執法，是疫情兩年來首次。《獨媒》記者今早到鵝頸橋橋底視察，原本熱鬧的場面變得冷清，亦沒有排隊人龍，只有6名警員站崗及巡邏。平日「打小人」的檔口亦被警方用膠帶圍起。
Today is Jingzhe, one of the traditional 24 solar terms. In previous years, many people visited the area beneath Ngo Keng Bridge in Wan Chai to perform the traditional “villain-beating” ritual, hoping to drive away bad luck. This year, however, police cited the pandemic and barred “Jingzhe villain-beating” operators from doing business, warning that they would strictly enforce anti-epidemic regulations against violators. This was the first such action in the two years since the pandemic began. An InMediaHK reporter visited the area beneath the bridge this morning and found the normally lively scene quiet, with no queues. Only six police officers were on duty and patrolling, while the stalls normally used for “villain-beating” had been cordoned off with tape by police.
28 Feb 2022獨媒#1850
Primary and Secondary Schools to Begin Early Summer Holidays by 17 March; Yeung Yun-hung Says No Plan to Require Vaccination for Return to School
2月28日：教育局宣佈為讓師生更容易配合抗疫及全民強檢工作，中小學將不遲於3月17日開始提早放暑假，合適的校舍將被徵用作檢測中心。
28 February: The Education Bureau announced that, to make it easier for teachers and students to support anti-epidemic measures and the universal testing programme, primary and secondary schools would begin their summer holidays early no later than 17 March. Suitable school premises would be requisitioned as testing centres.
28 Feb 2022明報#1851
Fangcang facilities to be built on seven sites; San Tin Shopping City next to open
2月28日：由中央建築隊援建的青衣方艙醫院正式落成，政府計劃將至少7幅土地用作興建社區隔離設施。
February 28: The Tsing Yi Fangcang Hospital, built with assistance from the central construction team, was officially completed. The government plans to use at least seven plots of land to build community isolation facilities.
28 Feb 2022獨媒#1852
Tsing Yi Community Isolation Facility Completed — Carrie Lam: Victory in the First Battle Against the Pandemic
2月28日：由中央建築隊援建的青衣方艙醫院正式落成，政府計劃將至少7幅土地用作興建社區隔離設施。
February 28: The Tsing Yi community isolation facility, built with assistance from construction teams sent by the central government, was officially completed. The government plans to use at least seven plots of land to build community isolation facilities.
24 Feb 2022獨媒#1849
Executive Council invokes Emergency Regulations Ordinance; John Lee may grant registration exemptions to mainland medical workers assisting Hong Kong
行政會議引用《緊急法》訂立2019冠狀病毒規例，為中央支援香港措施提供法律框架，賦權政務司司長李家超可批出豁免註冊予內地醫護在港治療病人。
The Executive Council invoked the Emergency Regulations Ordinance to make the 2019 Coronavirus Regulation, providing a legal framework for measures to support Hong Kong from the central government and empowering Chief Secretary for Administration John Lee Ka-chiu to grant registration exemptions to mainland medical workers treating patients in Hong Kong.
23 Feb 2022獨媒#1845
Police budget hits record HK$26.7 billion, with HK$500 million set aside for water cannon vehicles
政府財政司發表年度財政預算案，在抗疫及經濟紓困等政策外，政府將預留1000億予北部都會區發展計劃，並且繼續發展「明日大嶼」。其中，警務處年度開支預算約266.7億元，其中 5億元用於添置水炮車。禮賓處的預算則增加126%，部分將用作「慶回歸25週年」相關活動。有環保團體表示反對北部都會區及「明日大嶼」計劃。
The Financial Secretary announced the Government’s annual Budget. In addition to policies on epidemic control and economic relief, the Government will set aside HK$100 billion for the Northern Metropolis development plan and continue developing the Lantau Tomorrow Vision. The Police Force’s annual expenditure budget is approximately HK$26.67 billion, including HK$500 million for acquiring water cannon vehicles. The Protocol Division’s budget will increase by 126%, with part of the funding to be used for activities related to celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China. An environmental group expressed opposition to the Northern Metropolis and Lantau Tomorrow Vision plans.
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