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Written by: Zhong Yan
2021-01-25 17:10
Last update date: 2021-01-25 17:10
The new crown pneumonia epidemic continued, and Jordan’s "restricted area" was unblocked last night.
Today (25th) morning, the area was very deserted, and many shops were not open.
Chief Secretary for Administration Zhang Jianzong stated earlier that he would not compensate merchants.
Businesses and stall shop owners in the area are worried that even after the area is unblocked, because of the "stigmatization" that makes it difficult and difficult to do so, business will plummet or there may be a wave of closures.
Yau Tsim Mong District Council Vice Chairman Yu Debao and merchants in Jordan's "restricted area" said when they met with reporters that more than 30 merchants had been surveyed through questionnaires, with losses ranging from 4,000 to 60,000 yuan.
He believes that the government should compensate 20,000 yuan for each shop, or subsidize half of the losses of each shop.
Ms. Ma’s card stall mainly sells New Year’s sweets. She is worried that the New Year is approaching but no one dares to go to Jordan. Unable to bulk goods before the New Year will cause big losses.
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Mr. Luo, the owner of a Shanghai gourmet restaurant, said that the ingredients, dim sum, package points and melons in the store must be discarded. It is estimated that the loss of 30,000 yuan in two days, and today there is only a few hundred yuan in business, mainly supported by nearby neighbors. I am worried that no one will dare to set foot in Jordan in the next few weeks, "Is there anyone who has walked after the release? Has anyone entered this area? No!"
He believes that there will be a tide of closures in Jordan, saying that there are no tourists in Temple Street under the epidemic. He described the closure of the area as "sprinkling salt on the wounds." He reprimanded the government for not notifying the merchants to make arrangements as soon as possible, "It is 599 (chapter). I’m just damn 99.” Mr. Chen, the owner of another shop, the Snake King’s brother, also claimed that he lost about 20,000 yuan and mainly lost the rent of the shop. He believed that the government’s actions were too hasty, and the small shop was difficult to shut down, making the closure of the area even worse.
Yu Debao believes that the merchant's demand for compensation is not "the lion's mouth is open", but is reasonable and reasonable, and it is "cold-blooded and merciless" not to compensate.
He believes that the government should send officials to meet with merchants, claiming that the closure of the area is costly and stigmatizing the area. The loss to the merchants is more than two days, and the flow of people in Jordan will not be able to return to the past in a short time.
A number of cleaners wearing protective clothing on Jordan Street continued to clean the area.
(Photo by Zhong Yan)
There are also many stalls in Reclamation Street. Ms. Ma, who runs a snack shop, said that a large number of New Year’s sweets were purchased for the Lunar New Year, and that the New Year’s business accounted for most of the year’s income, which was used to help make up for other months’ “lease”.
However, she said that the flow of people on the newly reclaimed streets has been "substantially reduced by 99.9%" and hoped that the government would "be sincere and committed" to see the deserted environment in Jordan and provide compensation or allowances.
Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor Li Ao-ran also hoped that Hong Kong people could come to Jordan to support the New Year goods so that the community could help themselves. He also hoped that the government would listen to the voices of the merchants and provide various types of support.
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