(Combat New Crown Pneumonia) The Hong Kong SAR Government announces the closure of karaoke, night clubs, and sparrow houses for 14 days
China News Agency, Hong Kong, April 1 (Reporter Han Xingtong) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government published a gazette on April 1 at 3 pm to amend the "Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Diseases" (the "Regulations"). Premises are regulated by regulations. In the evening, Chen Zhaoshi, the director of the Food and Health Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, announced during a meeting with the media that karaoke, night clubs, and Sparrow Tianjiu entertainment venues will be closed for 6 days from 6 pm.
Chen Zhaoshi said that starting from 6 pm, karaoke, night clubs, and Sparrow Tianjiu entertainment venues will be closed, while karaoke and sparrow Tianjiu entertainment activities in restaurants and clubs will be suspended for 14 days.
The Regulation also includes the regulation of beauty salons, clubs, and massage parlors, requiring anyone to take a body temperature measurement before entering these three types of premises, and to wear masks as much as possible after entering the premises; such premises must be guests Provide hand sanitizer. If the Regulations are violated, the premises manager may be fined up to HK $ 50,000 or imprisoned for 6 months.
On the same day, the Department of Health announced that all seven people who had previously met at the REDMR karaoke party in Tsim Sha Tsui were diagnosed. Chen Zhaoshi said that the amendment to the Regulations was a rapid response made by the SAR government in response to the emergence of karaoke-infected groups. The inclusion of beauty salons, clubs, and massage premises in the regulation is for preventive purposes. The SAR Government will closely monitor the situation. If there are further cases such as multiple confirmed cases in such premises, it will not be ruled out that such premises will be closed.
In addition, Chen Zhaoshi once again reminded the public to reduce going out, avoid social activities such as dinners and parties, try to maintain an appropriate social distance with others, and maintain personal and environmental hygiene at all times. (Finish)