(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Hong Kong shuts down beauty salons and massage parlors in response to the outbreak

China News Agency, Hong Kong, April 8 (Reporter Ruan Wei) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government gazetted on the 8th, extending the catering industry regulatory measures and prohibiting groups of more than 4 people to gather until April 23; except for fitness centers, karaoke establishments and other premises In addition to the continued closure, the newly added instructions for beauty salons and massage parlors must be closed for 14 days from 0:00 on the 10th, and the relevant measures are valid until April 23rd.

The SAR Government announced that the coronavirus epidemic in 2019 will remain severe globally. As of noon on April 7, there have been more than 1.25 million confirmed cases worldwide. The total number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has reached 935 and 1 suspected case, compared with 387 cases two weeks ago There has been a substantial increase, and a large number of confirmed cases are local infections with no travel history. Therefore, the SAR Government will continue to implement measures to regulate the catering business, multiple premises and prohibit groups from gathering to prevent the spread of the virus locally.

The Secretary for Food and Health of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Chen Zhaoshi, told the media before the Legislative Council meeting that day, the SAR Government reviewed the feasibility of relevant measures from time to time in response to the development of the epidemic situation and made adjustments in due course, hoping to help further reduce the risk of social contact and transmission, Cut off the chain of propagation. Since the implementation of the regulations, the FEHD and the police have been conducting inspections, and law enforcement has been generally smooth.

Chen Zhaoshi pointed out that the Bureau requested that the beauty salon and massage parlor be closed for 14 days, considering that the relevant places are at higher risk, and some confirmed cases occurred in these places. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain the social distance. Its closed on the 14th.

In addition, she also pointed out that the Bureau has been paying attention to the effectiveness of the measures, the number of new cases and other scientific data. Although the number of new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia has fallen from the previous peak, there are still double daily The growth of the number is still a critical moment in the future, and the public is urged to maintain self-discipline. (Finish)