Chief Executive Carrie Lam today visited the packaging centre for anti-epidemic service bags at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai.

Mrs Lam was briefed on the packaging procedures and distribution arrangements by a centre manager, then joined the packaging work with civil service colleagues.

They put anti-epidemic supplies, including the anti-epidemic proprietary Chinese medicine “Lianhua Qingwen Jiaonang”, donated by the Mainland, and a message card into a bag, finishing the packaging together.

Mrs Lam said the packaging and distribution operation of the service bags is not simply about material distribution, it is also anti-epidemic work that inculcates a culture of positive attitude and motivation in the community.

The Chief Executive was encouraged by civil servants and volunteers from different sectors fighting the epidemic with one heart in the operation.

The volunteers include Legislative Council members, Hong Kong Community Anti-Coronavirus Link, the Anti-Coronavirus Link of 18 districts, over 230 local organisations and non-government organisations, clansman organisations, charity groups, volunteer and uniformed groups, religious groups and ethnic minority groups.

The packaging work on the first day went smoothly and the progress was excellent. The packaging of all 3.5 million anti-epidemic service bags is expected to be completed on schedule or even ahead of schedule.

Additionally, department secretaries and bureau directors today also visited packaging centres in several districts, giving encouragement to participating civil servants from their teams and volunteers from all sectors.

The Government will start distributing anti-epidemic service bags in 18 districts from April 2, and expects to complete the distribution within seven days.

To fill the gaps in the arrangements, several distribution points will be set up in each district for people who cannot receive the service bags to collect them from there.

The Government hopes that the distribution of the medical supplies can enhance people’s anti-epidemic awareness.