Social News
Written by: Huang Yongyu
2020-04-05 15:22
Last update date: 2020-04-05 15:22The epidemic of New Coronary Pneumonia continued. The government issued a gazetted regulations from March 29 to April 11, prohibiting more than 4 people from gathering in public places. Violators will have the opportunity to be fined $ 2,000 on the spot. Today (5th), the second weekend of the "Polymerism Restriction Order" came into effect. Organizations concerned with the rights of foreign domestic helpers sent out leaflets and anti-epidemic materials to foreign domestic helpers in Mong Kok and Central.
The organizing officer believes that compared with last week, the number of foreign domestic helpers has further decreased. Although the Labour Department has set up a new policy on mobile broadcasting, they are concerned that the publicity is insufficient.
Several organizations concerned with foreign domestic helper groups distributed leaflets and anti-epidemic materials to Central today (5th). (Photo by Huang Yongyu)
+12
+11
+10
The reporter saw the scene at noon today, there are still many foreign domestic helpers gathered in the central area, mostly in a group of 4 people. The police and spy police inspected Central in the morning and distributed leaflets to foreign domestic helpers, calling on them to maintain social distance in English.
The Foreign Labor Ministry Center (MFMW), the Asian Migrants Alliance (AMCB-IMA) and the Legislative Council Member Zhang Chaoxiong's office have distributed anti-epidemic materials, including about 100 alcohol hand sanitizers, 200 Individual masks, etc., also distributed self-made brochures printed in Indonesian and English to educate foreign domestic helpers on the new community segregation policy to remind themselves how to protect themselves in the event of an outbreak.
Tang Xiaoxin, Director of Community Relations at the Foreign Labor Ministry Center, said that the number of people gathered in Mong Kok and Central was significantly less than last week. (Photo by Huang Yongyu)
[New Crown Pneumonia] Nearly 70% of employers say the government ’s foreign domestic helpers ’publicity is not enough
【Coronavirus disease. Photo Gallery] Restriction Order Takes Effect On the Second Sunday, Central still sees FDHs gathering
【New Coronary Pneumonia】 The police and spy police dispatched leaflets to inspect foreign domestic helpers in Central
[New Coronary Pneumonia] Luo Zhiguang urges employers to encourage foreign domestic helpers to stay at home on rest days to reduce risks
Tang Xiaoxin, Director of Community Relations of the Foreign Labor Ministry Center, pointed out that although the Labour Department today uses a minivan to broadcast foreign broadcasts to foreign domestic helpers in new languages, she said: "No staff will ask if workers have questions. If you do n’t, I will explain it. ”I think that the propaganda method may not be effective. Tang also mentioned that the immediate fine of 2,000 yuan for foreign domestic helpers is a large amount, and the center has not yet received a fine for help. She also pointed out that there were significantly fewer people gathered in Mong Kok and Central compared to last week. When distributing supplies, some workers also indicated to them that the supplies were insufficient.
However, due to the influence of the weather, many foreign domestic helpers hide in sheltered places to avoid rain, and there may not be a social distance of 1.5 meters between groups. Tang believes that this is a long-term policy accumulation problem. "It is very difficult to implement. Because of the rain at home, it is difficult to gather in places." He questioned that the government did not provide support for this under the epidemic. "What does the government do? ? "
Several organizations concerned with foreign domestic helper groups distributed leaflets and anti-epidemic materials to Central today (5th). (Photo by Huang Yongyu)
New Coronary Pneumonia Foreign Domestic Helper Rights