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Written by: Chen Leilei, Deng Yongzhong, Zhen Yiheng
2020-08-09 13:52
Last update date: 2020-08-09 13:52The third wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong was severe, and the gathering restriction order was tightened to two people. Several government departments today (9th) conducted a joint operation to inspect the gathering places of foreign domestic helpers, including the pedestrian bridge on Mong Kok Road, etc., calling on those present to comply with the gathering restriction order Wear masks and distribute leaflets to them.
During the epidemic, foreign domestic helpers still gathered on both sides of the flyover in Mong Kok. Most people sat on the floor in pairs, and did not violate the gathering restriction order. Wina, a foreign domestic helper who has been working in Hong Kong for 10 years, said that for the first time, she was worried that she would have nowhere to go after being evicted. She also said that she would strengthen the disinfection of the cloth mats. Some foreign domestic helpers also said that they would bring disinfection. Take precautions for supplies, and switch to disposable rubber tablecloth to pad the floor.
There are still foreign domestic helpers gathering on both sides of the footbridge in Mong Kok, with two persons in groups with each group keeping a certain distance. (Photo by Deng Yongzhong)
Various government departments, including the Labour Department and the Police Force, conducted a joint operation today (9th) to inspect the pedestrian footbridge on Mong Kok Road where foreign domestic helpers gather. During the period, leaflets were distributed to urge those present to obey the gathering restriction order and wear masks. Wina, a foreign domestic helper who has been in Hong Kong for 10 years, returned, worried that she would have nowhere to go after being driven away. She also pointed out that four people were still allowed for the last gathering with friends, but now it is limited to two. Wina continued that in the past, most of them would go to other places on holidays, and now it is more difficult to find a place to rest. Today, a friend told me that he could go to the meeting place to meet, so he was there, but he would leave later. Wina said that she had been working in Hong Kong for many years, and for the first time she encountered an upper limit. The employer also reminded her to pay attention to the epidemic, and she would regularly clean the red, white and blue cloth pads she brought.
Liko, a foreign domestic helper who has been working in Hong Kong for three years, said bluntly that she was worried about the gathering restriction order and was "so worried (to be driven away)". The employer once told her that if she had nowhere to go on holiday, she could stay at home. Maria, a fellow traveler, said that she would go home early this afternoon at about 3 o'clock. She had heard her friends complain about the difficulty of finding a place to rest. She continued that she would bring disinfection supplies to take preventive measures, frankly "it must be (disinfection supplies)," and will also use disposable plastic tablecloths to cover the floor, "it's convenient, don't bring home companies."
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