[New crown pneumonia] 4 people are forbidden to gather, but there are 12 exempt citizens from accidentally falling into the law at any time?

Politics

Written by: Zheng Baosheng and Di Ruimin

2020-03-28 02:00

New crown pneumonia (commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia) continues to spread. Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e held a press conference today (26th), stipulating that public entertainment venues such as game machine centers, bathrooms, fitness centers, children's playgrounds, and theaters will be closed from tomorrow (28th). For 14 days. In addition, the gathering of more than 4 people will be banned, effective from 00:00 on the following day (29th) and valid for the same period of 14 days; the catering industry, such as licensed restaurants, coffee shops, etc., cannot provide more than the normal percentage For 50 seats, the distance between the table and the table should be 1.5 meters. A table cannot have more than four people. Customers and clerks need to wear masks, and they need to check their body temperature before entering the restaurant.

However, there are grey areas in the regulations, and there are 12 cases where they can be exempted. The public should be careful to avoid falling into the law by mistake.

Lin Zheng said more than four people would be banned. (Photo by Liang Pengwei)

In order to reduce social contact and prevent the spread of the virus, Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e announced today that the gathering of more than four people will be banned from the day after tomorrow, including 12 exemptions, including gathering in the workplace and performing government functions, such as in courts, legislation Assembly and District Council gatherings, funerals and weddings, public transportation, etc.

The six types of venues, including game machine centers, bathrooms, fitness centers, playgrounds, public entertainment venues, and public places for rent, are required to be closed from tomorrow, and restaurants are regulated by six requirements, including: (a) food The number of customers in the store must not exceed 50% of the usual number of seats at any time; (b) there must be a minimum distance of 1.5 meters between each table or there must be some form of partition for effective separation; (c) there must be no More than 4 people sit at the same table; (d) anyone must wear a mask except for food and drink; (e) the diners must first take their temperature; and (f) they must provide disinfectants with hand sanitizer. Anyone who violates the above provisions commits a criminal offence and is liable to a maximum fine of 50,000 yuan and imprisonment for 6 months.

Some reporters are concerned about the implementation of prohibiting parties of more than four people, and put forward two situations: 1) whether a group of 9 people go to the restaurant to eat, do they need to sit in 3 tables; 2) if the family has 5 members, if the parents bring 3 children Need a separate station. Lin Zheng responded that according to the requirements, the distance between the stage and the stage was 1.5 meters. Nine friends had no problem sharing three tables to dine, and there was no exemption for a family of five. Lin Zheng emphasized that the measures are to ensure that there is a certain social distance between citizens to reduce the chance of mutual infection. In addition to the above, there are still many gray areas in the Ordinance, such as whether a family needs to be intentionally separated on the street, and the definition of public places is misleading, etc. "Hong Kong 01" organizes the situations that may be faced by several major citizens.

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Scenario one:

If four people are forbidden to gather, if there are more than four people in the family, and all of them are at home, wouldn't it be illegal?

The government's 12 types of exemptions include "people living in the same household", that is, families with more than 4 people living together can be exempted. But literally, if friends or relatives visit and the total number is more than 4, they should not be exempted because they are not living together.

In fact, during the epidemic, we should reduce the number of visits to relatives and friends. Even if necessary, we should minimize the number of people to avoid increasing the risk of infection.

Scenario 2:

I have to take public transport to and from work. Is it illegal to return to the company with more than a dozen people in the same office?

It is exempt from travelling and working at the workplace, but remember to wear a mask and wash your hands frequently.

Scenario three:

The wedding banquet is to have food, and it is understandable to follow the catering guidelines, but under the epidemic, all new couples will be simplified, signed by a lawyer, please invite relatives and friends to come to the ceremony, can you not set up catering?

Yes, under this regulation, weddings of no more than 20 people can be exempted, but remember to not include lawyers when counting people.

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Scenario 4:

In case of unfortunate admission to the hospital, it is inevitable that people will have to wait in line regardless of whether they need to be examined or seen. Even doctors and nurses may have more than four people when they see a doctor. Is n’t that even the medical staff are breaking the law?

Among the government's latest restrictions on the gathering of four people, hospitals or medical services can be exempted, so everyone can rest assured to see a doctor.

Scenario 5:

The Ching Ming Festival is approaching. Was it already ready to worship the ancestors, and would it be illegal to be a filial son and filial son under the epidemic?

First, funerals and sacrifices to ancestors are exempt. Secondly, the government earlier urged the public to adjust the time of grave sweeping in Qingming, to avoid the peak period of crowds, and to maintain a proper social distance during worship. Avoid gathering meals when scanning graves.

The government also encourages the public to use the FEHD's "Endless Thinking" online memory service or download the "Endless Thinking" mobile app to reflect on their loved ones, anytime, anywhere.

I would like to mention that the Mainland implements a 14-day compulsory quarantine quarantine for those who go north to Hong Kong at their own expense. At the same time, Hong Kong also implements a 14-day compulsory quarantine quarantine for all mainland visitors who come to Hong Kong. A total of 28 days to quarantine.

Lin Zhengyue's press conference on the March 27th epidemic prevention press

Lin Zhengyue's epidemic prevention measures published in the gazette full text of the restaurant halving the restaurant fitness room for each four people

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Scenario 6:

This time the epidemic is very serious. I want to participate in a health lecture to learn more about epidemic prevention information, but I am afraid that more than 4 people will participate in the lecture. What should I do?

The restriction on the gathering of 4 people this time also exempted the health and hygiene lectures, but mention that everyone should remember to keep a distance with other participants during the lecture, wear a mask during the whole process, and do personal cleanliness.

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