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Hong Kong Chief Secretary Says Government Does Not Take Pneumonia Outbreak Lightly

Hong Kong Chief Secretary Says Government Does Not Take Pneumonia Outbreak Lightly
Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration Matthew Cheung speaks at a press conference in Hong Kong on Jan. 21, 2020. Bill Cox/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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Speaking on behalf of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung reaffirmed the city’s commitment to be on high alert in face of the new pneumonia outbreak in China on Jan. 21, saying that the government does not take the health crisis lightly.

Cheung explained that he was stepping in for Lam because the Hong Kong leader was leading a delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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