China News Service, December 8th. According to Hong Kong Business Daily, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam said when she met with reporters before attending the executive meeting on the 8th that in order to prevent the epidemic from returning to or even exceeding the peak of July and August, further tightening will be made Measures include the prohibition of dine-in after 6 o'clock in the evening market, and the closure of other premises that could otherwise operate properly, including fitness centers, sports premises, beauty salons, and massage parlours.
Data map: Residents on the 5th floor of Block 8, Kwai Shing West Village, Hong Kong recently reported multiple confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia.
In the early morning of December 8, people wearing protective clothing arrived at Block 8, Kwai Shing West Village, preparing to assist the residents on the fifth floor to evacuate.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
In terms of social distancing measures, Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that evening meals in restaurants will be banned, and the time line is expected to be after 6 pm; premises that have not been announced to close, such as fitness centers, sports premises, beauty salons, massage parlors, etc. , Need to be closed again.
She pointed out that to understand the severe damage the industry has suffered, the Chief Secretary for Administration and the Financial Secretary of the Special Administrative Region have been asked to study support measures for the industry, and the relevant Secretary will discuss with the industry again.
Regarding the work of civil servants, the SAR government will further reduce the number of staff at work so that more employees can work from home and call on private employers to follow this practice.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor also said that 36% of the new wave of epidemic cases are asymptomatic, showing that the strengthening of community testing is useful.
More than 47,000 people in a specific group have been tested at the testing center, describing the situation as "safe", and the SAR government has received more than 6,400 negative reports.