Closing border is useless

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Closing borders is one of the effective ways to prevent global flu pandemic. However, is it necessary to implement it?From my point of view, closing borders is useless. This anti-flu measure only unnecessarily causes a panic. If Hong Kong does so, it seems the falling of one leaf heralds the autumn. The government may be incapable to minimize the effect of H1N1 swine flu on Hong Kong. Citizens lose all their confidence in HKSAR totally. Also, just like six years ado, a rumour was going round Hong Kong about its borders closing. The public rushed
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to supermarkets to buy food and all the food were run out in a short period. Does the government want another stampede to buy food? Apart from panic buying, citizens will be encouraged to go to other countries before taking the measure. This throws the airport into turmoil and the health of citizens will not be well-protected. The citizens may be infected when they stay at other countries. Therefore, being a responsible government, it should first consider the need and safety of citizens before adopting any necessary equipment. In these days, the government ought to ensure the citizens to stay ...

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