Given the public health concerns, we are proceeding with full speed in drafting legislation to ban household poultry keeping. We are of the view that such stringent measures are well justified.
"York Chow Yat-Ngok", Gold Bauhinia Star/GBS, Silver Bauhinia Star/SBS, Member of the Order of the British Empire/MBE, Justice of the Peace/JP, was the Secretary for Food and Health of Hong Kong and a member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong/Executive Council. He was appointed as Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food in 2004. The position has since been renamed to Secretary for Food and Health from Cabinet shuffle/reshuffling in 2007.
More York Chow on Wikipedia.They have not actually suspended all the imports (to Hong Kong) as I far as I know.
Since different kinds of wild birds and chickens have this virus, we can be quite sure that this virus is endemic in our birds.
If it is proven to be human-to-human transmission, ... then we have to be very careful and we might have to close the border.
China has agreed to more stringent screening and testing of fish sold to Hong Kong.
(Owners) feel that if we impose an anti-smoking ordinance within a very short time, they definitely would face a loss of business and eventually even closure of some of their establishments.
Of course we hope such a scenario won't occur, but we have to be psychologically prepared.
We hope to have legislation in two week.
[The fishmongers] have the right [to suspend sales], but I hope they will think it over. Sentimental action will not solve the problem.
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