[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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We need to have some time to investigate to be sure that this is a new virus and has the risk of human-to-human transmission.
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China has agreed to more stringent screening and testing of fish sold to Hong Kong
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They have not actually suspended all the imports (to Hong Kong) as I far as I know.
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.
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(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.
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Since different kinds of wild birds and chickens have this virus, we can be quite sure that this virus is endemic in our birds.
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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.
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We hope to have legislation in two week.
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Of course we hope such a scenario won't occur, but we have to be psychologically prepared.
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