(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Hong Kong will relax epidemic prevention measures from the 28th
China News Service, Hong Kong, August 25 (Reporter Han Xingtong) In the past week, the epidemic in Hong Kong has gradually declined. The Director of the Food and Health Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Chen Zhaoshi, announced on the 25th that starting on the 28th, three epidemic prevention measures will be gradually and orderly relaxed, including extending dine-in restaurants to 9 pm and reopening theaters and beauty salons.
Chen Zhaoshi said that after considering multiple factors, the SAR government decided to extend the ban on group gatherings and wearing masks for another two days to 27 days in accordance with the regulations of the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance.
Starting on the 28th, social distancing measures will be gradually relaxed in three aspects. First, extend dinning in restaurants until 9 pm; second, reopen theaters, beauty salons, and some outdoor sports that involve less physical contact Thirdly, citizens are allowed to not wear masks in outdoor areas such as country parks.
Chen Zhaoshi said that although the number of daily confirmed diagnoses has gradually dropped in the past week, there are still repetitions. She described that the epidemic has not yet completely stabilized at a low level. She said that the authorities will pay close attention to the development of the epidemic, and also urge citizens to wear masks in crowded public places to maintain personal and environmental hygiene to avoid a rebound of the epidemic.
She also mentioned that it is hoped that citizens can actively participate in the universal community testing program that will be implemented on September 1 to stop the invisible spread of the virus in the community, so as to resume normal life and economic activities as soon as possible under the new normal of coexisting with the virus. (Finish)