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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2020-08-16 15:51
Last update date: 2020-08-16 15:51The third wave of the new crown pneumonia epidemic is raging. Recently, there has been an outbreak at the Kwai Chung Container Terminal. Among them, the loading and unloading contractor Hongji Port Operations Co., Ltd. has 13 employees infected with the disease, and 120 employees have to be isolated and quarantined. Some employees working at the same terminal said that due to the large number of people working at the terminal, they were worried that the situation would continue, and even spread to other outsourcers and companies, triggering another group. There were also workers who "return to work and have to eat" and it is difficult to worry too much. many. The union said that so far there are still workers who have not received the test package, urging the government to speed up the test procedure.
▼The third wave of measures such as the government's extension of the gathering restriction order and the ban on eating in the evening market ▼
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Terminal employees: Worries about the continuing outbreak have led to more groups at the
Kwai Chung Container Terminal group, which has increased to 29 people, including relatives and friends of recruited employees. Among them, 13 people from the contractor Hongji Port Operation Company were infected, and 120 people in the company were required to be quarantined. Mr. Chen, who works at the gate of Pier No. 2, pointed out that Hyundai Container Terminal, which is responsible for managing outsourcers, mainly operates Piers 1, 2, and 5. "Even the buried racks belong to the same company, but the scope is different."
Chen said that terminal staff do not need to share locker rooms with outsourced workers, and they rarely come into contact with them on weekdays. They wear masks at work. He also pointed out that due to the frequent flow of work at the terminal and the large number of people, he is also worried about spreading to other outsourcers and companies. "If there is a chance (to extend another group), it is all about doing yourself well." According to his knowledge, staff from the Center for Health Protection arrived to clean the scene last week.
The Kwai Chung Container Terminal group deteriorated, with a cumulative increase of 29 people, including relatives and friends of recruited employees. (Photo by Huang Yongyu)
Workers: they need to return to work to eat.
In addition, some workers who work at Pier 2 said that they need to share the locker room on weekdays, and there are bunk beds inside. "Several people use it together." Regarding whether he is worried about the harsh environment, he said: "There is no way, because I have to eat after reworking." He also said that he had been tested for the virus and the result was negative, and he would try his best to maintain personal hygiene.
It is expected that there may be more cases during the weekend
Hyundai Container Terminals recently replied that Wang Kee Port currently has a total of 8 confirmed cases and 5 initial confirmed cases, that is, a total of 13 people have been infected. It is expected that there may be more cases during the weekend. In addition, Hyundai Terminals stated that it is cooperating with Wang Kee Port and the government to take action to evacuate all relevant contractor loading and unloading workers from Kwai Chung Wharf and quarantine to control the spread of the virus.
During the quarantine of the employees of the relevant contractor, another contractor who provides the company with loading and unloading workers in Kwai Tsing will handle the related work at the Kwai Chung Pier. There are 2,400 workers in the terminal. The Center for Health Protection has provided 600 test kits to Hyundai Container Terminal last Wednesday (12th), and another 1,800 inspection kits will be delivered to Hyundai Container Terminal this weekend.
Labor Union:
Chen Dishou, chairman of the Lounge’s Most Dangerous Container Transport Industry Workers’ Union, also agrees that there is a chance that other outsourcers may explode. He frankly admits that there are only dozens of outsourced workers in a terminal, but different types of work may not be necessary. There is contact, "The rest room is still the highest risk, and all the beds are shared." He also revealed that some workers have yet to receive a test package for testing, and hope the government will speed up the progress.
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