The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government continues existing social distancing measures such as the "restricted gathering of four people" until October 22

　　(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government continues existing social distancing measures such as the "restricted gathering of four" until October 22

　　China News Service, Hong Kong, October 13th. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced on the 13th that it will maintain the current social distancing measures and gazette the instructions and specifications under the relevant regulations of Hong Kong laws on the 14th.

The SAR government stated that the relevant measures will take effect from 0:00 on October 16 for a period of 7 days until October 22.

　　According to the Information Service of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced on the 14th that the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Requirements and Instructions) (Business and Premises) Regulations" (Chapter 599F) and "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Prohibition of Group Gathering) ) Regulations (Chapter 599G) and the "Prevention and Control of Disease (Wearing Masks) Regulations" (Chapter 599I) are gazetted.

　　A spokesperson for the Food and Health Bureau of the Special Administrative Region Government pointed out that, taking into account the latest public health risk assessment, during the 7-day period from October 16 to 22, the regulations and restrictions on catering business and listed premises will continue to be maintained, including continued prohibition. Activities with higher health risks or suspension of facilities with higher health risks, including dancing activities, steam baths, sauna facilities, etc.; except for those exempted, group gatherings of more than 4 people will continue to be prohibited in public places; mandatory wear will continue Requirements for masks, etc.

　　The spokesperson said that the 7-day average number of local confirmed cases in Hong Kong has continued to rise in the past week, involving many confirmed cases of unknown origin, reflecting that there is still an invisible transmission chain in the community, and the epidemic has a high chance of rebounding. The situation is really impressive. concern.

At the same time, the global epidemic is very severe and may also bring public health risks to Hong Kong.

　　The spokesperson also pointed out that whether social distancing measures can effectively prevent the spread of the virus in the community depends on the cooperation and self-discipline of citizens. Among them, it is particularly important for citizens to fight the epidemic together and to comply with the regulations and restrictions applicable to individual premises.

Only with the concerted cooperation of the society as a whole can the outbreak of the epidemic in the community be avoided.

The SAR government will continue to closely monitor the development of the epidemic and announce the latest social distancing measures in due course.

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