(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Carrie Lam: Hong Kong Marine Police has set up a hotline to follow up violation groups to go to sea
China News Service, Hong Kong, December 1st (Reporter Han Xingtong) In response to the increasingly severe local epidemic, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government announced a few days ago that it will tighten epidemic prevention measures, including the establishment of hotlines for reporting violations by law enforcement agencies.
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam, met with the media before attending an executive meeting on December 1, and revealed that in response to violations committed in private yachts, the Marine Police has set up a new hotline to follow up group gatherings at piers or landing sites to go to sea. .
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that the new wave of epidemic is very severe, so every citizen must strictly observe the epidemic prevention discipline for this time.
She pointed out that the next two weeks are very critical. If not necessary, citizens should stay at home, especially the elderly, and avoid social gatherings.
Carrie Lam said that if citizens violate the regulations, law enforcement agencies will follow up seriously and set up some hotlines.
Among them, especially for some possible violations in private yachts, the Marine Police has set up a new hotline.
If anyone sees a group gathering at the pier or landing to go to sea, they can call the report and the Marine Police will follow up.
She added that this measure is because after party rooms, karaoke or nightclubs are closed, some people have to rent yachts when they want to conduct these activities at sea. Therefore, the SAR government specifically targeted this type of behavior that is suspected to be illegal. One more hotline.
She will also ask her colleagues to check online advertisements to see if someone organizes such a yacht party that can be paid to participate, and take relevant actions.
As for violations of the gathering restriction order or other violations, the current fine of HK$2,000 will be doubled. Carrie Lam said that he is studying and discussing what level should be increased to have a better deterrent effect.
However, the authorities have been working on strengthening law enforcement. There were more than 14,000 inspections last week. If violations are found during inspections, the authorities will take prosecutions or fines.
She also said that stopping the new wave of the epidemic requires the participation of all people.
She believes and is confident that with the efforts of the whole people, Hong Kong can resume economic and social activities after the epidemic is contained, and will have a basis for cross-border personnel exchanges in the future.
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