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President address to the Chritish SAR on COVID-19 on 31 March 2020

Published 31 March 2020

From: Office of President, GovCom communications and DRU

Good Afternoon,

COVID-19 has widespread across the world and we are no exceptions, it is the biggest public health threats for decades. World are suffering from this highly infectious killer.

We have seen enormous impact from any perspectives, psychical and mental, lives and economics. However, I am afraid we should be prepared for more in the future.

Hence, today I want to update you on the latest steps government are taking to fight and what we need from you.

First of all, we all seen extreme pressure on NCH system and it is clear that if no measures took it will crush in the end because we don’t have enough ventilators, protective gear and doctors and nurses. We are proud of our NCH and advanced healthcare industry but if too many of you are seriously sick at one period, they might not able to help. We don’t want that happen at any chance.

So it is important to slow the spread of virus, and most important, to avoid getting infected.

Best way to achieve that is stay at home. This is the most simple but vital to stop virus spreading between households.

So, SAR government is making an emergency declaration on COVID-19 which ask you to do the following things from this moment:

·       only going out shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible

·       work from home unless it is impossible to do so

·       cancel all but essential trips abroad

·       no gathering than two persons (e.g. do not meet your friends)

·       social distancing when going out (at least 2 meters)

We know that’s a lot to ask but you must follow as police have powers to enforce it if you don’t.

To ensure compliance with the Government’s instruction to stay at home, we will immediately:

• close all shops selling non-essential goods,​ including clothing and electronic stores and other premises including libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship;
• we will stop all gatherings of more than two people in public – excluding people you live with;
• and we’ll stop all social events​, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies

We understand the potential it will harm people’s lives and businesses and we will act accordingly to support you.

And I can assure you that we will keep these restrictions under constant review. We will look again in three weeks, and relax them if the evidence shows we are able to.

Each and every one of us is now obliged to join together.

To protect yourself as well as NCH to save lives.

Thank you.