(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Hong Kong tightens the "gathering restriction order" to 2 people ban more than two family gatherings
China News Agency, Hong Kong, February 8 (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, said on the 8th that the epidemic in Hong Kong is developing rapidly and fiercely, and will continue to introduce new anti-epidemic measures, including amending laws to tighten group gatherings in public places The number of people is capped at 2, and for the first time, the "gathering restriction order" is applied to private places, prohibiting cross-family gatherings of more than two families, etc.
On the afternoon of the same day, Carrie Lam met the media at the SAR Government Headquarters and announced a series of epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic work content approved by the Executive Council.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that the Executive Council has put forward a number of practices that need to be improved in Hong Kong's anti-epidemic and anti-epidemic efforts, and the SAR government will make corresponding updates, including: expanding the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulations, Chapter 599F of the Laws of Hong Kong," said Carrie Lam. The scope of the listed premises in the Regulations includes 6 premises including places of worship, shopping malls, department stores, supermarkets, markets, and barber shops, and requires the above 6 premises to be included in the "Vaccine Pass" scheme from the 24th of this month (except in special circumstances). , must be vaccinated with at least one dose of the new crown vaccine); existing social distancing measures have been extended to the 24th of this month, religious premises and barber shops must be closed from the 10th of this month; the maximum number of people gathering in public places has been tightened from 4 to 2. Gathering restrictions will also apply to private venues, prohibiting cross-household gatherings of more than two families.
She went on to point out that for those who violate the compulsory testing and quarantine orders, the fine will be increased to 10,000 yuan (HKD, the same below); if the employee is unwilling to be vaccinated and cannot go to work, it will not constitute an "unreasonable dismissal". If an employee is unable to return to work due to the lockdown or compulsory quarantine, the employer shall not dismiss the employee, and the employee can also apply for sick leave with the compulsory quarantine order or medical certificate issued by the Department of Health of the SAR Government.
In addition, Carrie Lam also announced the situation of the sixth round of the "Epidemic Prevention and Anti-epidemic Fund".
This round of "Anti-epidemic Anti-epidemic Fund" includes more than 40 support measures, involving about 26 billion yuan, covering premises affected by anti-epidemic and anti-epidemic measures that need to be closed, and taking care of industries that are not directly affected as much as possible.
High-exposure groups participating in the frontline anti-epidemic, such as cleaners, property management personnel and airport cargo personnel, will receive 2,000 yuan per month for 5 months; short-term or temporary unemployed people will receive a one-time payment of 10,000 yuan meta support.
She also said that if the epidemic continues to be severe, it does not rule out that the "vaccine pass" plan will be applicable to public transportation.
In answering a reporter's question, she also emphasized that the SAR government spared no effort to promote the vaccination of the public against the new crown, and called on the public, especially the elderly, to actively vaccinate, not only to protect themselves, but also to protect Hong Kong's medical system.
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