| (1) | Motion on "Better contingency mechanism and preventive measures on the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome", moved by Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung as amended by Hon CHAN Kwok-keung and further amended by Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
"That, in view of the possible resurgence of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in winter, this Council urges the Government to devise a better contingency mechanism and adopt preventive measures to safeguard public health and ensure that the spread of the disease can be effectively contained in case of an outbreak, with a view to minimizing the damage; these measures should include:
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| (a) | enhancing the coordination and collaboration of the work of public and private medical institutions as well as residential care homes for the elderly in the treatment and prevention of SARS, and issuing standardized guidelines in this respect;
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| (b) | providing sufficient and proper protective gears as well as infection control training to front-line health care workers to ensure that they work in a safe environment;
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| (c) | expediting the construction of isolation facilities in public hospitals;
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| (d) | establishing a clear mechanism for reporting confirmed and suspected SARS cases for public and private medical institutions;
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| (e) | implementing primary health education more extensively in the community and at schools so as to enhance public understanding and awareness of infectious diseases;
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| (f) | promoting continuously with all efforts the territory-wide participation in sustainable measures on public health and cleanliness;
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| (g) | vigorously enforcing quarantine and health measures at exit and entry points;
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| (h) | implementing as soon as possible the recommendations of the SARS Expert Committee; and
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| (i) | taking into full consideration the views of the Legislative Council Panel on Health Services on the Report of the SARS Expert Committee."
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| (2) | Motion on "Boundary crossing arrangements for Mainlanders visiting Hong Kong individually", moved by Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee as amended by Hon James TO Kun-sun
"That, as the relaxation of restrictions on Mainlanders visiting Hong Kong individually has led to a substantial increase in the tourist arrivals from the Mainland, imposing heavy pressure on immigration and customs clearance at border control points, this Council urges the Government to expedite and implement the various boundary crossing infrastructural projects, upgrade the supporting facilities for immigration and customs clearance at border control points, and make flexible arrangements as well as deploy additional manpower for clearance processing at border control points, so as to facilitate the cross-boundary passenger flow to the fullest extent on the one hand, and keep close watch on security at border crossings on the other, sparing no effort in detecting and investigating criminal activities including theft, smuggling of contraband, etc. at border control points, in order to uphold the rule of law and safeguard the safety of inbound travellers and Hong Kong people."
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