[forum456]

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/hong-kong-s-...-1.1664558

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said even a single fatality from Covid-19 would be a major cause for concern, underscoring the ultra-strict “Covid Zero” approach that has raised questions about the city’s viability as an international financial center.

In an interview with Bloomberg Television on Monday, Lam said she was “duty bound to protect my people” with travel restrictions even as other finance centers such as Singapore open up and shift to a strategy of living with the virus.

“Any fatality or increase in fatality will cause a major concern in society,” Lam said. While she acknowledged concerns over travel by the business community, she said most companies were in Hong Kong in order to access the mainland.

Lam’s government has implemented a strict “Covid Zero” policy in order to reopen the border with China. But that approach, which doesn’t tolerate any local infections, has increasingly strained the city’s longstanding reputation as a regional hub and an economic and financial gateway to China.

[RiseofAsia]

Well Done HK!
人命攸关。
Pple lives First, not $$$ first.

Current Team shd feel ashame of what they are doing now? 不是在草菅人命吗?
还说得TMD理直气壮?
I will never vote for such a party?

[Gstalk]

Wherelse here “You die your own business.”

[pervertosan]

what can she say….Hkg economy suffering under the lockdown…can only defend their own approach

[RiseofAsia]

what can she say….Hkg economy suffering under the lockdown…can only defend their own approach

钱没了， 可以赚回来。
小命没了， 就没了。

[Blasterlord2]

Carrie Lam will go down in history as one of the worst HK leaders.

[WhatDoYouThink?]

she's done a fantastic job with flying colors. she'll make hk great again

[Harry Lee]

She is the best HK governor one of the few strong leaders who put the people first (in line with Xi jinping) All past 3 men caved in to hooligan protesters unreasonable demands. She stood her ground despite extremely challenging time. She won and brought HK back to stability and prosperity again.

[RiseofAsia]

Carrie Lam will go down in history as one of the worst HK leaders.

She has done a good job so far.
Bring peace and stability to HK.
Sure many hongkies will support her  for 2nd term.

The next mega project she is going to do is to build many houses for HK ppl.
Great time to kill the evil developers.

[RiseofAsia]

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacif...021-10-06/

[RiseofAsia]

HK now got such a good and caring leader.
Well done Carrie Lam!

[Galilo_l]

They r wiser in banning delta from entering... we instead placed a wrong bet n paid a high price... there was much evidence when delta was ravaging lives in that cuntry but we have to bowed n let them in

In this respect Carrie is much more genuine n sincere in her statement 

[Blasterlord2]

She has done a good job so far.
Bring peace and stability to HK.
Sure many hongkies will support her  for 2nd term.

The next mega project she is going to do is to build many houses for HK ppl.
Great time to kill the evil developers.

Nothing to do with her ability. She hasn't been able to handle the HK situation until China enacted the National Security law. Don't give the wrong credit.

[WhatDoYouThink?]

before the law, her hands were tied, couldn't do much. her ability in handling the covid situation there is remarkable 有目共睹

[lylcnn]

It shows her ineffectiveness. HK per capita death (28) is higher than SG (27). Even if surpassed, HK will certainly overtake again some time in future.

[Ola]

Useless Paper General lost the war, liao. They want to sacrifice the soldiers to live with the enemy. 

I am happy to vote for Carrie Lam to replace PM Lee.

Lim Tean
19h  ·

When You Embrace Surrender,You Have To Learn To Live With Your Enemy!
Lee Hsien Loong says we have to learn to live with Covid.

We spend billions on defence armaments each year but our $53 million a year Cabinet have surrendered us to the virus!

In a real war, all these paper generals and scholars have proven themselves 3rd rate compared to Jacinda Arden, Carrie Lam and President Tsai.

[Gemstar]

An outstanding remarks and concerns made by her shows that she is a caring and compassionate leader. Non of us here are comparable with her.

[Notdumb]

PAP said more sinkees die is not a problem.....especially those plp.

[Yin yang]

They can afford to remain a closed society with everything paid for by big brother...eg no need to spend billions on defence , small expd on welfare as its homogenious pop r fiercely independent v hard working race ...unlike us spending unnecessarily on billions upon billions, all our hard earned taxes

[Notdumb]

They can afford to remain a closed society with everything paid for by big brother...eg no need to spend billions on defence , small expd on welfare as its homogenious pop r fiercely independent v hard working race ...unlike us spending unnecessarily on billions upon billions, all our hard earned taxes

I think ours spend on feeding the JLB.

[sgbuffett]

In an interview with Bloomberg Television on Monday, Lam said she was “duty bound to protect my people” with travel restrictions even as other finance centers such as Singapore open up and shift to a strategy of living with the virus.

“Any fatality or increase in fatality will cause a major concern in society,” Lam said. While she acknowledged concerns over travel by the business community, she said most companies were in Hong Kong in order to access the mainland.

Delta variant came to Singapore in a big way because leaders wanted to keep open for South Asian visitors.

Once delta spread they decided to go for living with covid strategy when vaccination reach 80% ...I.e untaxed 20%.

The health risk of contracting the virus was unchanged through out the period. The number of unvaxed at 20% matters as it I still significant. Opening up and letting the number of cases increase will risk many people. It's not only death but Long covid which affects 10% or more of people infected including mild and asymptomatic cases.

If lives of people matter, there is really no choice...until science hand us a choice through better vaccines and treatment comes along.

Because we wish to open up ...because we wish to have a better economy....we decided to open up and expect the virus to play along to give us good outcomes?...this is wishful thinking not logical decision making.

0.2% death rate is 11,000 lives.
10% Long covid is 580,000 people affected in the long term.

Long term and far sighted thinking is crucial in this pandemic. Taking some short term pain and economic cost im return for long term well being may be the most prudent approach.

[mikotan]

They have China market to depend on and so can keep border close.

[debono]

They r wiser in banning delta from entering... we instead placed a wrong bet n paid a high price... there was much evidence when delta was ravaging lives in that cuntry but we have to bowed n let them in

In this respect Carrie is much more genuine n sincere in her statement 

Our garment had bet on the 'wrong horse', and now we are left with 'Delta' virus which is ultra infectious... We just need to close our borders who are infested with the Covid-19, Delta, MU or black fungus virus.....

[sgbuffett]

They have China market to depend on and so can keep border close.

Because you think you cannot afford something does not mean you allow yourself to be compelled to do something that can turn out worse.

That is the thinking of people who don't have money so they feel they have no choice but to steal and rob...

Of course we have a choice of what to do.....we always have a choice...you can always work out a choice through wise thinking...letting situation push you into mistakes is unwise.

[Yin yang]

In life, u reap wat u sow...cause n effect..

If y dont plan for yr future long retirement life , it's yr choice...n if u r greedy, n easilg fall for temptation , its also yr choice.
N if u dont work hard , dont save n invest prudently, its also yr choice...play , drink , go to toto booth, go geylang , mix with wrong company asking for crowfunding n iron teeth pratsmen , also yr choice

So cannot blame anybody if u do not have enuf for yr retirement,

God/ Heaven only helps those who helo themselves...so mia kay kiang

[debono]

In life, u reap wat u sow...cause n effect..

If y dont plan for yr future long retirement life , it's yr choice...n if u r greedy, n easilg fall for temptation , its also yr choice.
N if u dont work hard , dont save n invest prudently, its also yr choice...play , drink , go to toto booth, go geylang , mix with wrong company asking for crowfunding n iron teeth pratsmen , also yr choice

So cannot blame anybody if u do not have enuf for yr retirement,

God/ Heaven only helps those who helo themselves...so mia kay kiang

We are free to do what we want, to buy toto, 4-D, mix with wrong company and do petty crime, it is also your choice.  We should be prudent with our CPF accounts and have enough money to last us till our old age of 85.....

[Huliwang]

We are free to do what we want, to buy toto, 4-D, mix with wrong company and do petty crime, it is also your choice.  We should be prudent with our CPF accounts and have enough money to last us till our old age of 85.....

Last to 85 only ah? Think better last to 110 to be.More safe......

[debono]

Last to 85 only ah? Think better last to 110 to be.More safe......

Our CPF accounts are just to last till age 85, the average age of a male person...

[Ola]

They have China market to depend on and so can keep border close.

We have Trade Minister, we also have.

They have CEPA with China, we also have CECA with India. 

Same. So we can also keep our border close.

[Blasterlord2]

Because you think  you cannot afford something does not mean you allow yourself to be compelled to do something that can turn out worse.

That is the thinking of people who don't have money so they feel they have no choice but to steal and rob...

Of course we have a choice of what to do.....we always have a choice...you can always work out a choice through wise thinking...letting situation push you into mistakes is unwise.

Often that choice is called Hobson...