Burst
Written by: Li Jingshan Ni Libi Cai Zhengbang Peng Kaixin
2020-07-20 16:11
Last update date: 2020-07-20 16:11The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has rebounded. The government has tightened epidemic prevention measures, requiring citizens to wear masks in indoor and public places, but outdoor environments such as beaches are not restricted. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced the suspension of all outdoor recreational venues from last Wednesday (15th). Unlike swimming pools, the beaches are like "uncovered chicken coops". Nearly 300 people have entered the Shek O Beach by themselves. Theoretically, the swimming pool is closed, and the lifeguard does not need to prepare a canoe to go out to sea for watch. In fact, it is impossible to "see death without saving" and still wake up and deal with emergencies. The Hong Kong and Kowloon Lifesaving Staff Association urged the government to step up publicity and education to completely close the beach to prevent citizens from ignoring the ban and launching into the water. Lifeguards appealed to the public: "Being for yourself, everyone must be patient."
Kikko and Lorrain went to the beach with friends to bask in the sun. They said it was the first time they came to the beach under the epidemic and they would try to maintain a safe social distance with others. (Photo by Cai Zhengbang)
The situation of forced beach explosions is not limited to Saturdays and Sundays. Today (20th) is not a holiday. However, reporters went to Shek O Beach to inspect. The adjacent parking lot was full and there were more than 300 people on the beach. Let’s make a group of no more than 4 people, and keep a distance of more than two meters between groups. However, the reporter looked around and found that most people on the beach did not wear masks.
From time to time, the beach has broadcast to remind the public that due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the beach has been closed and there is no lifeguard service. Kikko and Lorrain went to the beach with friends to bask in the sun. They said that it was the first time they came to the beach during the epidemic, and they would try to maintain a safe social distance with others. "They would sit around and wear a mask on the beach. It seems difficult." If the beach comes more and more. The more people there are, the two said they would consider leaving the beach.
Suki and Aqi went to the beach together today. Suki said that he likes the beach, but it has not been to the beach for some time because of the epidemic. Today, during the holiday, to avoid going indoors, he went to Shek O Beach with friends, "It’s good to go out to the beach. It’s difficult to wear a mask, but you will definitely wear a mask when you buy a drink.”
The citizens swim in the blue waves, and the lifeguards are at a loss as to how to arrange their work. Theoretically, the swimming pool is closed, and the lifeguard does not need to prepare a canoe to go out to sea for watch. In fact, it is impossible to "see death without saving" and still wake up and deal with emergencies. It is understood that although beaches are closed under anti-epidemic measures and life-saving services are suspended accordingly, there should be no less than one-half or four lifeguards on duty from Monday to Friday outside of holidays (whichever is greater). Quasi), and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, it is even more clearly expected that there will be a large number of people, and lifeguards need to be arranged to work according to normal values to implement social distancing measures and deal with emergencies. In view of the fact that most swimmers do not wear masks and are prone to mutual infection, the Hong Kong and Kowloon Life Saving Staff Association urges the government to strengthen publicity and education and completely close the beach to prevent the public from ignoring the ban and launching the water.
The spokesperson of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Life Saving Workers Association, Hu Qirong, urged the public: “Being for yourself, we must be patient.” In addition to possible emergencies, lifeguards also witnessed a large number of health risks at the beach, including spitting around after swimming. The locker room is connected to the toilet, and the situation is even more "horrible." Even if the locker room cannot be used, swimmers will go to the toilet to fill the toilet with water. He directly criticized the internal guidelines of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department for "off the ground", which failed to achieve the effect of anti-epidemic isolation, which greatly increased the risk of infection for employees and citizens.
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