Xu Lejian
Xu Lejian is the director of the Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection, where he plays a crucial role in monitoring and managing public health issues, particularly during outbreaks of infectious diseases. Recently, he was in the news for addressing the rising cases of COVID-19 in the community and emphasizing the importance of vaccination, especially for unvaccinated individuals, following a case involving an unvaccinated infant infected with both COVID-19 and human metapneumovirus.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 3 | 7.33 | 0.34% | +10% | 7,500,700 | 28,224 | $370,000 | 1,392$ |
| Totals | 3 | 7,500,700 | 28,224 | $370,000 | 1,392$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hong Kong:
Xu Lejian stated that the new measures are not meant to pressure schools but to understand their difficulties and provide assistance.
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Hong Kong:
Xu Lejian stated that the recombinant vaccine is more effective than the inactivated vaccine.
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Hong Kong:
Dr. Xu Lejian stated that there have been severe cases of children infected with the flu since the start of the new school year.
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Hong Kong:
Xu Lejian, the director of the health protection center, stated that Hong Kong has not yet discovered the main mosquito that transmits the disease.
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Hong Kong:
Xu Lejian urged parents to ensure their children complete the initial COVID-19 vaccination on time.
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Hong Kong:
Xu Lejian indicated that the levels of COVID-19 in wastewater monitoring and the positive testing rate have been continuously rising over the past four weeks.
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Hong Kong:
Xu Lejian, the director of the Centre for Health Protection, stated that the activity level of COVID-19 in the community has recently increased.
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Hong Kong:
Xu Lejian stated that the health department encourages Hong Kong residents aged 50 to 75 without symptoms of colorectal cancer to participate in the government-funded screening program.
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Hong Kong:
Dr. Xu Lejian emphasized that vaccination against measles is the most effective method to prevent the disease.
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