[Vlog with @SunnyCheungky: ]

1/ Success of HK & Taiwan in containing the spread of coronavirus, was heavily due to distrust towards HKGov & China after tragic SARS outbreak in 2003. As a result, HKers respond to pandemic instantly with little hesitation.

2/ With that said, HKGov was just like many western countries, refusing to close the border connecting to China, and failing to secure surgical masks & sanitary products for public use. It was not until civil society pressurized Gov, did the Gov take any concrete actions.

3/ In early Feb, public medical staff of HK went on strike for a week, as to demand Gov to shut down its border with China, and to provide sufficient protective gear to doctors and nurses. Accordingly, The government shut down most of the borders with China!

4/ Due to the on-going protest movement, there is strong public distrust against the HKGov & China, and people hence take extra protective measures, including social distancing & wearing of surgical masks, prior to Gov making such public appeals.

5/ Unlike HKGov, many countries have been misled by the CCP’s false reporting and the WHO’s tardiness in announcing the coronavirus as a pandemic, causing the pandemic to accelerate before different countries were aware that epidemic prevention is needed.

6/ We have to acknowledge that any epidemic prevention now is already too late to be effective, governments around the world are limited in their capabilities. Starting from today, it is time for the people to save themselves.

7/ Civil society should take the initiative to adopt these prevention measures to minimise local infections and reduce community outbreaks. As always, stay at home, stay sanitised.