Hundreds of Hong Kong medical workers resigned from their jobs on Monday. The workers took the decision as their demand to close the Hong Kong border got rejected. The workers wish to reduce coronavirus spreading.

But the pro-Beijing leadership authorities refused to do so as by closing the border would be called discriminatory and economically damaging. Also, it would be against World Health Organization advice.

Refusing to the medical worker’s demand, the government has closed some 50 % crossings since last week.

The decision came as 15 cases got confirmed and 360 people got killed due to the coronavirus.

Further, the medical worker union decide to vote on Saturday to continue the strike until the approval of the demand.

The union included doctors and nurses along with “non-essential” staff. They also threaten to walk out if their demands not listen.

Begining the strike, all the Hong Kong Medical Workers gathered outside the hospital on Monday. Also, they handed over white ribbons to their colleagues and encouraged them to support the strike.

The union also became angry when city leader Carrie Lam chose not to attend a personal discussion with them. Half of the pre-booked surgeries to cancel or postpone because of the strike.

Every day more than 100,000 Hong Kong residents return from China each day. Further, 56,000 residents return back via and crossings with the mainland.

Not only from opposition lawmakers and medics, but even pro-Beijing camp has also criticized the government’s decision of not closing the border.

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