There is a whiff of irrational discriminatory conduct here — aimed at owners of establishments that see a predominantly gay clientèle. Let us hope that the local authorities are not misusing the outbreak — to drive prejudices.
This spa ought to be soon re-opened in a free society. After a thorough cleaning, of course, but it cannot be the spa owner’s fault that one or two people who were ill decided to meet other men there. How would s/he know? In any event, the focus now should be on vaccinating all contacts of the five presently ill. Here’s the latest from the South China Post [subs. req.]:
…Hong Kong health authorities have identified at least five Mpox cases linked to a “premier” gay-friendly sauna and fitness club in Mong Kok, with the venue temporarily closed amid ongoing epidemiological investigations.
The Centre for Health Protection said the five cases, including two previously reported by mainland Chinese authorities, all engaged in “high-risk activities with strangers”, without elaborating further, at the Hu-Tong club on Shanghai Street.
The venue has been closed since May 26 as officials trace potential contacts. The latest case was a 58 year old man who developed a lower body rash (after visiting the spa)….
[The second image is a legacy, from 2010, and old Schering-Plough’s trouble in Hong Kong — with Pegintron.] We will forge a path… toward progress — so as ever: onward, resolutely. Smile.
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