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Written by: Ma Weijie
2020-12-06 16:09
Last update date: 2020-12-06 16:10
In the fourth wave of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the government has further tightened the order to two people in response to the situation, and will increase the illegal fine to 5,000 yuan from December 11. However, there are still many foreign domestic helpers gathering in Central on Sunday.
Following the joint operation of the police and the Labour Department yesterday (5th), they went to Central today (6th) together with the food ring to remind foreign domestic helpers to avoid violating the gathering restriction order.
When foreign domestic helpers saw the police cars, they dispersed and kept their distance. The police distributed flyers and broadcasted on loudspeakers along the road to remind foreign domestic helpers to comply with the gathering restriction order.
Some foreign domestic helpers said that they had to send money back to their hometown today because they had just given out food last month. Some foreign domestic helpers said that they learned that the fine will be increased to 5,000 yuan, which is equivalent to one month's labor. The gathering restriction order will be strictly observed.
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After the fourth wave of new crown pneumonia epidemic broke out in Hong Kong, the police and the Labour Department jointly operated yesterday (5th) to remind foreign domestic helpers in Central to comply with the gathering restriction. Today (6th) many foreign domestic helpers still gathered near the Statue Square. Most of them abide by the two-person gathering restriction order, but do not have a social distance of 1.5 meters from the others. There are also many foreign domestic helpers sitting in two separates to meet the gathering restriction order.
The police, together with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Labour Department, arrived in the vicinity at about 11:30 to remind foreign domestic helpers to observe social distancing.
When the foreign domestic helpers gathered on the street saw the police car and the police arriving, they immediately shouted "Police!" to remind the other foreign domestic helpers, and the foreign domestic helpers immediately kept a certain distance from others to avoid being caught by the police. Billing fines.
The police and others distributed leaflets along the road and broadcast them in Tagalog to remind foreign domestic helpers to avoid violating the gathering restriction order. During the period, a police officer noticed that there were more than two foreign domestic helpers, so they stepped forward and advised to separate, otherwise You have to pay a fine: "Two thousand dollars for your lunch".
If you are fined, you will lose your entire monthly salary. Foreign domestic helpers consider it reasonable
The domestic helper Malisa said that because the food was paid at the beginning of the month, she unexpectedly sent the money back to her family in the countryside today.
She said that she knew that many people would be dangerous, so they were all alone and would go home after sending the money. Malisa believed that the fine would be increased to HK$5,000 next week, especially for foreign domestic helpers equivalent to HK$5,000. Laboring in one month has a certain degree of deterrence. "If you are fined, you will lose the entire month of labor and you will have no money to send back to the countryside." This will enable more people to comply with the gathering restriction order and reduce the risk of infection. As the epidemic continues to break out, I will stay at home even on Sundays to protect my health.
Some foreign domestic helpers said the employer would ask to stay home on Sunday
The foreign domestic helper Joyceann and his friends are separated from their friends due to the restriction order, so they can protect their health while avoiding fines. For the increase of the fine to HK$5,000, Joyceann thinks it is a huge amount, such as being fined for a whole month Her work will be wasted and she has no money to send home, so she will strictly abide by the gathering restriction order. She also said that her employers sometimes ask her to stay at home on Sundays and be careful when going out. There is only one day off in the week. If circumstances permit, I hope I can relax and gather with friends. However, if the number of confirmed diagnoses continues to rise, I will stay at home on Sunday.
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