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We will only give passes for funerals and medical emergencies - Dr Fong

We will only give passes for funerals and medical emergencies - Dr Fong

By Shanil Singh
28/04/2021
Police checking a pass

The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has stressed that they will only give passes to move in and out of a containment zone for emergency cases such as medical reasons or funerals.

A number of people lined up at the Ministry of Health Headquarters today to get passes to move in and out of a containment zone.

Dr Fong has made it clear that they have given enough time for people to move to their homes.

The Permanent Secretary says everyone has had ample time to return to where they reside and they do not expect public vehicles such as taxis and buses to cross containment area borders.

Dr Fong says a list of dialysis patients is also at the border with the police, however, they strongly encourage these patients to enter and stay within the lockdown for the next 14 days.

He adds the exchange of food and medicine supply can be facilitated at the border provided delivery arrangements are organized by the requesting party.

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