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Written by: Li Enci
2020-07-21 10:31
Last update date: 2020-07-21 10:34The third wave of the new crown pneumonia epidemic broke out in Hong Kong, but many beaches were crowded on weekends. The spokesperson of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Life Saving Staff Association, Hu Qirong, said in a commercial TV program "Starting on a Sunny Day" this morning (21st) that although the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has ordered the beach to be closed, many citizens still break in. Recently, the number of people on the beach has been higher than in previous years. One-third to one-fold more, and some beaches have over 1,000 people on weekends.
He said that lifeguards have neither law enforcement powers nor any knowledge of infection control, and they can only persuade citizens to leave when they are on duty. The shower room on the beach has been sealed with water pipes, and some citizens have passed on their grievances to lifeguards.
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Hu Qirong said that the number of people on the beach this year is one-third to double that of previous years. There are students who have suspended classes, and some parents bring their children to play in the water. Among them, popular places such as Clear Water Bay, Repulse Bay, Golden Beach, etc. "have a thousand or several hundred people in leisure" every weekend.
Although the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has closed the beach and placed tapes, iron horses, etc., many people still broke in, "tied and easy to get in." In addition, the news that the beach has been closed has been continuously broadcast at the scene, but the public has "put it on the ears."
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No law enforcement power can only persuade to leave
Hu Qirong said that lifeguards are embarrassed and have no law enforcement powers, nor have they learned infection control. They can only persuade citizens to leave when they are on duty. "But it's a big beach, so people can walk back and forth in two steps, so I can't control it at all."
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He also said that the shower room on the beach had been sealed with water pipes, and some citizens passed on their grievances to the lifeguards, asking, "What do you want me to do?" However, they would ask for help from the lifeguards when something happened.
Hu Qirong pointed out that the sanitary environment of beach restrooms was not good. Because the shower facilities were sealed off, some people filled the restroom with water "drenched into the ground and wet." The outsourced cleaners have been cleaning continuously, but every five minutes they become soaked. In addition, some people "wipe saliva, snot, and sweat all around" in the bathroom, and they don't know how to wear masks. He appealed to the public to be patient and stop having fun at the beach.
Hu Qirong, spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Kowloon Life Saving Staff Association. (Information Picture / Photo by Liao Junsheng)
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