China News Service, April 8 (Hong Kong Wenhui) reported that the Hong Kong SAR government gazetted on 8th, extended the ban on the gathering of more than 4 people and the catering industry regulatory measures until April 23, and instructed beauty salons and massage parlours on the 10th. It will be closed from now on, and the game console center, fitness center, karaoke and other premises will continue to be closed until April 23.
The SAR Government pointed out that as of noon on the 7th, the total number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong was 936 (including one suspected case), a significant increase from 387 cases two weeks ago, and a large number of confirmed cases were local infections without travel records. Case.
The Secretary for Food and Health of Hong Kong, Chen Zhaoshi, said this morning that the SAR Government will review the feasibility of relevant measures from time to time in response to the development of the epidemic and make adjustments in due course, hoping to help further reduce social contact and transmission risks and cut off the transmission chain.
She also said that beauty salons and massage parlors are relatively high-risk places, and some of the confirmed cases come from these two places. Under the premise of maintaining social distance, it is necessary to suspend business.
She also pointed out that since the implementation of the regulations, the FEHD and the police have been conducting inspections, the law enforcement has been generally smooth, there have been tickets issued, and there have been cases of non-cooperation.