Letters | On masks and quarantine, Hong Kong’s new leader can show real leadership

Readers discuss how John Lee can demonstrate ‘one country, two systems’, for whom the Jumbo capsized, students’ mental health, and the lack of compatibility between oft-used tech products

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A woman enjoys sunbathing at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui on June 23. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Published: 11:30am, 28 Jun 2022

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My granddaughter in the Dominican Republic, my son in Colombia and many of my friends in England have, or have had, Covid-19. Are they or any of their family members or friends particularly concerned? It appears not.

In Hong Kong, we seem completely out of sync with most of the world. The 7.30pm TVB news throws the latest Covid-19 figures at viewers. The BBC news, which I generally watch during the preceding half-hour, makes no mention of Covid-19. Why? Because people in Britain have learnt to live with the disease, and catching it is hardly a big problem, especially for the triple-vaccinated.

In a recent interview with the Post, incoming chief executive John Lee Ka-chiu said he would counter fearmongering. He was referring to foreign critics, but let’s hope he includes his own officials and the band of “experts” behind which the present administration has hidden to justify its policies.

Lee also said he was looking at interim measures to help Hong Kong get out of this difficult situation. May I respectfully suggest that he replaces “interim” with “drastic”? Two areas cry out for attention.

The first is mask wearing. Do not make it obligatory to wear a mask outdoors. In the heat of summer, masks are not just uncomfortable but can increase the risk of heatstroke for some. In crowded places, such as the MTR, masks should be retained for now; but outside, not at all.

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Letters | On masks and quarantine, Hong Kong’s new leader can show real leadership