[Explanation] Eating in a restaurant, will you feel uncomfortable and uncomfortable when you encounter a waiter serving dishes without wearing a mask?

From February 1, the wearing of masks by Fujian catering service workers will become a legal obligation.

Prior to this, on January 21, the 25th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress of Fujian Province voted to pass the "Regulations on Wearing Masks for Food and Beverage Service Practitioners in Fujian Province", which will come into effect on February 1.

This is also China's first special legislation on wearing masks for catering service employees.

On the same day, the reporter took to the streets of Fuzhou to conduct field interviews.

　　[Explanation] When the reporter visited many restaurants on Daming Road and Shengfu Road in downtown Fuzhou, it was found that most catering service employees can wear masks more consciously.

Mr. Qi from Henan runs an egg-filled biscuits snack bar on Provincial Road.

He told reporters that since the outbreak last year, he and the employees in the store have worn masks in accordance with regulations during work.

　　[Concurrent] Mr. Qi from Fuzhou snack industry

　　It is good to take protective measures during the epidemic now, because we are also responsible for customers, and customers are outside, and we also take care of them. The first time we should warn, if we say that there have been such situations, we must be punished and we will maintain The strength of this law.

　　[Explanation] During the interview, some practitioners said that they have learned about the "Regulations" through multiple channels and will pay more attention to health protection.

Many people expressed support for the "Regulations."

　　[Concurrent period] Ms. Lin, a snack trader in Fuzhou

　　Because of the service industry, this is quite hygienic. We all wear them, because after all, we are food, and we all wear them.

　　[Concurrent] Ms. Dong from Fuzhou snack industry

　　After all, it’s for catering.

Wearing a mask is more hygienic and healthy, so that droplets will not be sprayed on the guests, and then hats and masks are necessary.

　　[Explanation] Afterwards, the reporter went to the underground business district of Dongbai Center in Fuzhou, where there are many snack shops and the flow of people is not small.

The reporter found that most catering employees can wear masks as required.

　　[Concurrent] Ms. Chen from Fuzhou snack industry

　　If you make an oral agreement, you may forget it casually.

If there is a law now, everyone will be more serious about this, and the attitude will be different.

　　[Explanation] The reporter has noticed that the “Regulations” specify that catering service practitioners who directly contact imported food such as processing, production, and delivery of food should wear clean masks when working.

The main body of catering operations shall accept the supervision of the public, industry associations and media.

So, what consequences will catering service employees bear if they don't wear masks?

The "Regulations" clarify that employees who fail to wear masks as required should be ordered to make corrections. If they refuse to make corrections, individual industrial and commercial households will be fined 50 yuan, and other catering business entities will be fined 200 yuan up to 1,000 yuan.

The public welcomes the "Regulations."

　　[Concurrent] Mr. Li, a citizen of Fuzhou

　　It must be good to have this law, and it is good to be able to control it before it spreads.

　　[Concurrent] Ms. Ni, a citizen of Fuzhou

　　Because this is more hygienic, because some of the catering staff can talk, or saliva may be spread into the food through the air, so if I wear a mask, I feel more at ease.

　　[Explanation] It is reported that the promulgation of the "Regulations" will further improve the sanitation level of catering services in Fujian Province and better protect the health and life safety of consumers.

　　Reporter Wu Shengwei reports from Fuzhou, Fujian

Editor in charge: [Li He]