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Ko Chung Ming took photos of those wounded during the protests, including a first aider who suffered third degree burns after a tear gas canister hit him in the back, needed a 4-hour graft and daily dressing, and was subsequently disowned by his family who supports the government
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Local photographer Ko Chung Ming’s entry to Sony World Photography Awards, titled Wounds of HongKong, is taken down from the site by World Photography Organisation, which cited concern raised abt sensitive nature of the images and ongoing review.
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Ambulance officers in #HongKong are under Fire Services Department, which was allocated ZERO protective suit (while police got 43,615). An officer speaking to Ming Pao on how they are exposed to potential infections, yet have to reuse masks. mpweekly.com/culture/%E6%95…
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This came after a study by leading epidemiologist Zhong Nan-Shan shows incubation period could be as long as 24 days. It begs questions about whether putting ppl under 14-day quarantine is effective in screening potential patients.
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0:58: Police chief Chris Tang literally said he doesn’t know how to be a police officer and learnt it from watching Jackie Chan, Fong Chung-san movies. That explains a lot. twitter.com/galileocheng/s…
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A 24-year-old, who travelled from Wuhan to Guangzhou last month, started coughing six days after her 15-day quarantine ended and tested positive for #coronavirus yesterday - yet another case where patients developed symptoms after 14-day incubation period. hk.news.appledaily.com/china/20200217…
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In Sichuan, a woman who could not get her hands on masks or hazmat suit, wore a giraffe costume to get her elderly parents' medicine from the hospital. Experts are advising against this...but Im in love with the suit.
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And on Valentine’s Day, @appledaily_hk ran this story about a protester couple who’re separated by an ocean after the guy left #HongKong on a one-way ticket to avoid being jailed for rioting. While the girl heads to protest frontline alone...hk.appledaily.com/lifestyle/2020…
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Cardiologist Alfred Wong Yam-Hong shaved his head and joined the dirty team voluntarily. He criticised Hospital Authority’s policies, including:
- lack of washout period for dirty team staff
- provide surgical gowns instead of hazmat for isolation wards thestandnews.com/politics/%E8%8…
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My first story for @washingtonpost is on #HongKong #ProtestArt, which took a new turn amid #coronavirus epidemic. Themes and topics might have changed, but the target remains the same, HK leaders - with #CarrieLam as an all time favorite.
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even told to BYOM: Bring Your Own Masks and that hospitals cannot provide them with any. As this poster by HA Employees Alliance asks, “have you seen police buy their own guns for work?”
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Actually, skip the protective supplies because health authorities aren’t even providing sufficient surgical masks, not to mention other PPE. A patient assistant told me to save on masks, they use only one for the whole day, whereas normally, they would use 2~3. Some are... twitter.com/nya_x_x202071/…
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Yellow cafe Jiegenge offers free bleach outside their restaurant for citizens, provided that they bring their own containers. Disinfectant products’re flying off shelves in #HongKong amid #coronavirus scare.
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Association of Hong Kong Nursing Staff held urgent meeting and now speaking to press about basic medical supplies that should be provided:
- patients: two surgical masks each day + alcohol rub
- nurses: four surgical masks each day + personal protective equipment (PPE)
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And whom do we sue if we are affected by coronavirus because #HongKong govt failed to close the border? twitter.com/rthk_enews/sta…
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Volunteers...? How about the Hong Kong police who have received HK1.2 billion overtime pay? twitter.com/aaronMCN/statu…
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WeChat is many apps in one - messaging, videocalls, cashless payment, reading the news, calling taxi, etc. It’s very convenient, but it also means once it’s suspended, you immediately lose access to all of that, with disastrous consequences esp at a time like this. twitter.com/lqq91926/statu…
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Bus transport sector and airline industry recruiting people to join unions and planning strikes. They are likely the next sectors to take industrial action, after healthcare sector. All are calling for a full border closure to contain #coronavirus epidemic.
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Having lost trust/hope in the government, #HongKong people are now crowdsourcing to set up their own mask production line to meet local demand. Raw materials and machines obtained. Looking for people with experience in manufacturing surgical masks.
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Police fired teargas and rubber bullets in district of Tin Shui Wai earlier tonight, one of which landed near a bus. There’ve been scattered protests in different districts in Hong Kong tonight. twitter.com/DCheng36387164…
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Hi police, would like to report a case of spreading false message, i.e. claims that masks can be steamed and reused. twitter.com/aaronMCN/statu…
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Carrie Lam: banned masks in HK
China: require masks in public
Carrie Lam: banned colleagues from wearing masks. "Take them off even if you're wearing them"
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"Our actions have forced the government to gradually close the border. Near 60% of mainlanders entered Hong Kong through the three border control points that remain open," says Winnie Yu from Hospital Authority Employees Alliance. >2400 participated in the first day of strike.
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Glamx, a boutique in #HongKong, has been importing and selling masks. They’ve been extra cautious after recent mask heists, yet someone threw red paint over their staff and stock earlier today. “I cannot fathom why and who would do this at such a time,” they wrote on Facebook.
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Hong Kong, 2019
"What got you in jail?" "Wearing a mask."
China, 2020
"What got you in jail?" "Not wearing a mask." twitter.com/Kyutori1/statu…
Journalist based in Hong Kong. Formerly @VICEWorldNews, @SCMPNews. Words in @WPReview, @latimes and @AJEnglish
Contact: rachel_cheung1@protonmail.com