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Written by: Chen Jiayi
2020-08-01 18:15
Last update date: 2020-08-01 18:15The third wave of the new crown pneumonia epidemic is raging. The two-person restriction order was implemented on the first weekend, the strong wind signal No. 3 took effect, and the flow of people in Mong Kok was reduced under rain.
Only about 20% of the stalls in the "Ladies' Street" in Mong Kok are open today (1st). Many stalls have not set up tents to open the stalls. Some stall owners who do business describe the business as bleak, with an income of as little as a hundred and tens of dollars a day. , Or even zero business. The stall owner said that since March, Ladies’ Street has been exhausted and there are few stalls open.
On the first weekend of the two-person gathering restriction order, the strong wind signal No. 3 took effect, the flow of people in Mong Kok was reduced under rain, and there were few stalls in Ladies’ Street. (Photo by Chen Jiayi)
On the first weekend of the two-person gathering restriction order, the strong wind signal No. 3 took effect, and the flow of people in Mong Kok was reduced under rain. Only about 20% of the stalls on Tung Choi Street in Mong Kok, commonly known as the "Ladies' Street," are open. Space for stalls is made available on the street and tents and iron sticks are placed on the ground.
Ms. Luo, a stall owner who still sells bags, said that the epidemic is serious, and it is rainy, the flow of people is sparse, and the atmosphere is usually quiet. Land out of the street." She described the business as bleak, with daily turnover of only 100 to 300 yuan. She said that the outdoor setting environment is empty, and few people are not too worried about the epidemic, so they have to "feed." Asked if business improves and many people in Mong Kok increase the risk of infection, she will have conflicts. She responded that "there is no way to solve contradictions," and criticized the government for being indifferent to ordinary citizens.
On the first weekend of the two-person gathering restriction order, the strong wind signal No. 3 took effect, the flow of people in Mong Kok was reduced under rain, and there were few stalls in Ladies’ Street. (Photo by Chen Jiayi)
The epidemic is far more shocking than the social movement
The owner, Mr. Liao, said that many nearby stalls have been closed since March, and some just closed down. The stalls across the street are mainly for tourists, but no tourists have come to Hong Kong at the moment, and even local citizens are not coming because of the epidemic. Mr. Liao said that recently there was only a few hundred tens of dollars in income a day, and more often there was no zero business.
He directly denounced that the epidemic has "declined SARS," and there are more people on weekdays than on weekends, because workers are letting labor unions pass by. He pointed out that the previous social movement was not as severe as the epidemic. "The movement is out of the noodle street, won't it get me."
Mr. Chen, who sells souvenirs, said that the number of tourists affected by the epidemic has decreased in the past few months, and one or two more stalls will open on Sunday. The daily business volume has dropped from at least 2,000 yuan to the current 300 yuan. Worried about the infection and the deserted business, he only opens two days a week. Earlier, the government’s epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic fund distributed 5,000 yuan in subsidies to licensed hawkers. Mr. Chen said that only 5,000 yuan was distributed in half a year, which was not enough to pay a month’s warehouse rent.
He believes that the government's poor performance in fighting the epidemic, especially exempting crews from entry into border controls, increases the risk of virus transmission. He expressed concern about the epidemic, and he wore a mask and glasses to protect himself when opening the gear. He also said that the business was not profitable and he had not been drinking tea for a long time. He has been a hawker for more than 40 years and said frankly that he has not bought any goods for more than half a year, and will not continue to operate when sold out. "I haven't tried it for dozens of years. The whole people don't get food."
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