New Crown Pneumonia｜Guidelines for bus passengers who refuse to wear masks

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Written by: Huang Weilun

2020-07-14 19:56

The outbreak of new pneumonia has continued. The government announced a new round of anti-epidemic measures last night (13th), including requiring all passengers to wear masks when they take public transportation. Otherwise, the driver has the right to refuse to load, and the offender is more likely to be prosecuted. The maximum penalty is fine 5,000 yuan. Both KMB and Citybus said to frontline staff that if passengers refuse to wear masks and leave the car, they can call the police for help.

A bus union said that in the past, there may be 1, 2 passengers who refused to wear masks or take off the masks when they arrived. They also described the new example as the "Wulin Holy Fire Order", which authorized the captain to refuse passengers without a mask I believe the new regulations will help solve the problem, and hope that the regulations will be maintained for a period of time.

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The government announced last night the new Regulation "Chapter 599I of the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance", which requires all citizens who take public transportation to wear masks. Drivers are authorized to refuse to board people without masks. According to the regulations, the maximum fine for offenders is 5,000 yuan, but there is no penalty for imprisonment, and it will be officially implemented tomorrow (15th).

Li Zhaocong, director of the Kowloon Motor Bus Branch of the Hong Kong Automobile Transport Industry General Union, said that in the past, on average one or two people may not wear masks, or some passengers took off the mask after getting on the bus. Therefore, as early as March, the government was required to establish relevant regulations. He said that at present, passengers are required to wear masks by way of appeal, but if passengers go to the upper level and take off the masks after boarding, it is really difficult to supervise. If they receive complaints from other passengers, they will park the bus in a safe place. Advise the passenger who refused to wear a mask. He described that laws such as the "Wulin Holy Fire Order" can help solve problems, ensure everyone's health, and hope that they can be extended. However, he is also worried that if it is not handled properly, it may increase disputes with passengers.

Under the new regulations, passengers must wear masks. (Profile picture)

Xu Hanjie, chairman of the Citybus Workers Union, also believes that the government should have established relevant regulations, especially in the early days of the epidemic, many people did not wear masks, but the current situation has been reduced, mainly for the elderly. He said that if the passengers did not wear masks, other passengers would persuade, "pressure between passengers." He also said that after receiving the notice, he would have the right to refuse passengers without masks to board the bus and not to refund the fare; if a passenger is found to be wearing masks, the other party refuses to cooperate and may request to drop off; if the passengers have been uncooperative, The captain can report to the control center for assistance or alarm handling.

KMB Guidelines: Advise passengers to refuse to board or get off the bus if unsuccessful

KMB said that it will implement compliance regulations and has issued internal guidelines to frontline employees. If the passengers do not wear masks as required, the captain may refuse to let the passengers on board or ask them to get off under safe conditions; the captain You can also contact the company or the police for assistance. KMB also emphasized that employees will be required to wear masks while on duty.

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NWFB Citybus said it will use the bus compartment reporting system, bus station frequency display, mobile applications and social media to distribute promotional messages to remind passengers to wear masks when taking the bus, and will post notices in the compartment. NWFB Citybus said that passengers have been urged to wear masks in the past few months, and most passengers have cooperated. I believe passengers will abide by the new regulations.

MTR stated that it would fully cooperate with the new measures and would remind passengers of the relevant regulations on stations, trains, light rail and MTR buses. MTR stated that it believes that passengers will abide by the regulations. If there is any non-cooperation, they will first call for wearing masks; if the other party refuses to follow, they will be asked to leave the MTR payment range; even if necessary, they will call the police for help.

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