Mayor’s remarks:
1. This week, we have a make-up day for the Mid-Autumn Festival long weekend. All bureau and departments are asked to keep up the excellent work in their municipal administration and epidemic prevention efforts. Moving forward, daily COVID-19 press conferences will run from Monday to Friday. We will no longer hold press conferences on weekends or national holidays. Nonetheless, our epidemic prevention efforts must persist. I ask relevant bureaus and departments to continue their efforts in this regard. We will be administrating the Pfizer vaccine shortly. The Bureau of Education is requested to complete the collection of consent forms as soon as possible to ensure the smooth commencement of the vaccination stage.
2. I ask that the Agricultural Bureau strengthen African swine fever inspections and strive to diversify our distribution channels for agricultural goods.
3. Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner. Although the city government will be effectively closed during the holiday, a handful of departments will remain open to the public, including the Police Department, Bureau of Transportation, Fire Bureau, and departments involved in epidemic prevention. The city government has maintained sufficient rapid-testing capacity during the holidays. Colleagues may undergo rapid testing as needed to ensure their safety and the safety of our citizens.