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Written by: Liang Huanmin
2020-05-08 13:45
Last update date: 2020-05-08 13:45The new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) epidemic continues. Tourists are almost completely banned from entering Hong Kong. With the isolation of everyone at home, the city roads are greatly affected. Ocean Park and Disneyland are temporarily closed as early as January 26. More than a month. As Hong Kong continued to have no local infection cases for many days, Ocean Park is studying the reopening arrangements. Li Shengzong, Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Park, said I hope that the government will ease the measures to restrict the flow of people and other restrictions, and get expert opinions. Under permission and other circumstances, it can be reopened within two weeks with the cooperation of multiple parties.
He also revealed that the park has been closed for more than 100 days, a loss of 1 million passengers, and income is greatly affected. He is worried that the current capital flow will not be close to September, but he will actively face the problem of customs clearance, and he hopes to cooperate with the government and various aspects. , Reopen the park as soon as possible.
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Chief executive retires in July expects to see the reopening day
The "One Hundred Days Against Epidemic Disease" Ocean Park continued due to the epidemic situation at the end of January to prevent the residents and tourists entering the park from being infected. The epidemic situation in Japan recently has eased. In addition, there have been no local confirmed cases for more than ten days. The public decided to reopen in the short term, but the date is not yet determined. Ocean Park announced today that the preparations for the past few months have Clean all locations within the facility, including disinfecting all mobile games.
Chief Executive Li Shengzong said that the preparations inside the park have been completely completed. At present, only after the epidemic has eased, the Hong Kong government will reduce the flow of people to restrict measures. The social atmosphere and expert opinions believe that the situation will be reopened within two weeks if the situation permits. We always think that a large group of people can play together. Of course, we can do many measures and prepare for the burial, but the most important thing is to reduce the restrictions. As long as the restrictions are less, we have a greater chance of opening. "
He bluntly said that he will retire in July and hopes to witness the reopening day before retirement.
Li Shengzong, Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Park, said: I hope that the government will be able to reopen within two weeks if the measures to restrict the flow of people gather and the approval of experts is obtained. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
Applicants for the 10 billion yuan application for the "Substitute Food" program are still negotiating
Since the Ocean Park closed its doors at the end of January, Li Shengzong said that more than 1 million visitors have been lost. In addition, due to the preparation of the disinfection procedures before reopening and anti-epidemic products, etc., increased operating costs, the current staff unpaid leave and senior management are still in use Salary reduction measures reduce costs. The Ocean Park, which had previously revealed insufficient capital flow, lamented that the current situation "may not be until September."
At present, we are actively discussing measures with the government. In the face of the current difficulties, we have already applied for the food and beverage industry and employee protection and employment funds in the epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic fund. At this stage, more than 1 million yuan has been allocated. The more than 10 billion yuan for park renovation funds previously discussed with the government is still under negotiation.
The park has reduced the salary of administrative staff by one third from March, and the rest of the employees of different ranks are required to take a certain period of unpaid leave every month, and the relevant arrangements are still continuing.
Ocean Park refers to the increase in operating costs of disinfection procedures and anti-epidemic products before reopening. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
At the beginning of the reopening, only half of the people will be booked online.
Li also revealed that the park has actively evaluated all the arrangements after the opening. At the beginning, it will entertain half of the original admissions, that is, less than 18,000. The initial reopening will slightly reduce the admissions. In addition, some If the park facilities are difficult to control the flow of people, they will still be closed, but they will open the entire park with an open attitude, and expect to open from Monday to Sunday, not just on weekdays.
Wu Shoujian, Executive Director of Ocean Park Management and Performing Arts, said that the overall capacity of the park and individual mobile gaming facilities will be reduced by more than half, and all theaters will also adopt inter-seat seating measures; the opening hours will be shortened from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Online registration, the daily admission limit is reduced to less than half in the past. Visitors must wear masks. Guests purchase tickets online. After entering the park, try to reduce cash shopping as much as possible. Use Octopus and credit cards as much as possible. The mobile application "Reservation Pass", reservations for playing time less crowds in the waiting area, all colleagues in the park have understood the relevant guidelines, he also revealed that after the park is reopened, many Hong Kong people will be offered discounts, details will be announced at a later time .
The waiting area is marked with "X" with color tape to distinguish each group of visitors. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
Heat detection and disinfection facilities have been installed
In addition, there are already a number of facilities in the park to cooperate. Visitors will pass the temperature monitor, and the body temperature will exceed 38 degrees to provide assistance. In addition, most facilities have entrances and exits with disinfection and rubbing phones, and color tapes are used in the waiting area. Paste the "X" mark to distinguish each group of visitors, all facilities in the park have been disinfected, and animal parenting activities will be temporarily removed.
Ocean Park has not yet reopened. "Hong Kong 01" reporter inquired about Disney, another theme park. Disney said that it has always attached great importance to safety and is paying close attention to the current situation. It is maintaining communication with the Department of Health and other relevant government departments.
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