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New Crown Pneumonia | Limited concentration reduces the flow of people in the market by 70%

2020-04-07T03:39:29.784Z


The COVID-19 new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic continues. To prevent the epidemic, the government has issued a "restriction order" and a "restriction order" so that no more than four people gather in public places. At noon today (6th), the spring rain was lingering. The reporter visited the open-air market in Mong Kok and found that there was no longer a crowd of people, but there were still elderly people and housewives taking advantage of the rain. Some stall owners pointed out that the business was difficult to do, and the number of people decreased by 60 to 70%. Some people deliberately detoured to the Mong Kok market to buy food, saying the price was cheaper.


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Written by: Ouyang Dehao

2020-04-07 11:30

Last update date: 2020-04-07 11:30

The COVID-19 new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic continues. To prevent the epidemic, the government has issued a "restriction order" and a "restriction order" so that no more than four people gather in public places.

At noon today (6th), the spring rain was lingering. The reporter visited the open-air market in Mong Kok and found that there was no longer a crowd of people, but there were still elderly people and housewives taking advantage of the rain. Some stall owners pointed out that the business was difficult to do, and the number of people decreased by 60 to 70%. Some people deliberately detoured to the Mong Kok market to buy food, saying the price was cheaper.

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A reporter visited the open-air market in Mong Kok today and found that 30% of the stalls were closed, and the streets were no longer crowded. Despite the spring rains, some elders and housewives still buy their treats, most of them wear masks, and do not violate the four-person ban.

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Mr. Huang, who runs fruit stalls with his mother, said, "Originally, there are a lot of people walking in the street, and the family is 60 to 70% younger." He pointed out that in order to reduce the amount of going out, people buy a few days each time, which makes the flow of people on weekdays sparse and the business is worse 70% off. He complained that the public is increasingly hesitant and thinks that the rising unemployment rate affects their buying intentions. "If you buy a few apples, you have to send more, and if you increase the price, you have to buy two mosquitoes. You can't do business."

Huang revealed that the current income can still be rented, but cannot maintain personal salary. He also pointed out that the price of goods continued to increase, but the sales volume fell sharply. The price of each box of oranges rose from 200 yuan to more than 300 yuan, and Apple's sales decreased from eight boxes to two boxes. "I have no reason not to increase the price to eclipse the sale, and I will not pay even the rent." Therefore, he hoped that the government would waive the rent and licensing fees, rather than help large consortia and developers

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Grocery store: The situation is worse than last year's social movement

Mr. Deng, the owner of grocery stalls who did not want to show up, shouted, "Well, please! There are people in Chengtiao Street? Are you brave enough to go out and buy?" He pointed out that the current situation is worse than last year's social movement, and the flow of people Even more sparse, the business is reduced by about 80%; while the incoming price has increased by 20%, the price can only be increased and the purchase volume can be reduced by half, such as from 12 yuan to 15 yuan per pound of ginger. It ’s sold. I ’ll buy a lot of goods and do it. ”

Citizen: I would rather detour to a cheap market

Ms. Kwan, who works in Mong Kok, said that prices in the market have risen by 20% since the outbreak, for example, potatoes from 8 yuan to 8 yuan. Although she lives in Cheung Sha Wan, she believes that the selling price in the Mong Kok market is cheaper, and it is safer to reduce the flow of people on rainy days.

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