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Written by: Yuan Shu
2020-08-30 09:59
Last update date: 2020-08-30 09:59The new crown pneumonia epidemic has lasted for more than half a year. There was an outbreak in the dormitory of foreign domestic helpers. The government subsequently provided a virus test for foreign domestic helpers living in the dormitory. The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Law Chi-kwong, wrote a diary today (30) stating that from August 9 to August 20, only 1,780 foreign domestic helpers participated in the test, and the participation rate is not satisfactory; the establishment will start on August 25 Sampling centers, and encourage employers and employment agencies to arrange foreign domestic helpers to participate in Hong Kong. The number of participants has increased every day. As of August 28, 195 people participated. However, the participation rate still needs to be improved.
As the Immigration Department is speeding up the process of approving visa applications for foreign domestic helpers to switch employers, the number of foreign domestic helpers staying in Hong Kong waiting for a visa has been reduced from about 6,000 in early August to only about 1,700 at present; in addition, the number of foreign domestic helpers staying in Hong Kong has been reduced from about 1,700. According to Luo Zhiguang, as of August 25, a total of 26 foreign domestic helpers had violated the "restriction order" and were fined 2,000 yuan.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Law Chi Kwong. (Data Picture/Photo by Luo Zhiguang)
Luo Zhiguang: A total of 1,780 foreign domestic helpers participated in the test and the situation is not satisfactory
Luo Zhiguang pointed out that since only some foreign domestic helpers staying in Hong Kong live in the foreign domestic helper dormitories managed by employment agencies, only 1,780 foreign domestic helpers participated in the test from August 9 to August 20. It is estimated that approximately There are 6,000 foreign domestic helpers waiting for visas in Hong Kong. Although one confirmed case was found among them, the participation rate was not ideal. Therefore, starting from August 25, the Labour Department has set up a sampling center at the Harbour Road Stadium, and encouraged employers and employment agencies to arrange for foreign domestic helpers staying in Hong Kong to participate and make appointments for new coronavirus tests. The number of participants has increased every day. As of August 28, there were 195 participants. The number is close to our estimate that there are about 200 to 300 foreign domestic helpers staying in Hong Kong who apply to change employers. However, the participation rate still needs to be improved.
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Foreign domestic helpers staying in Hong Kong waiting for visas are reduced to about 1,700
Luo Zhiguang pointed out that in the past week, the Immigration Department has speeded up the approval process for foreign domestic helpers to switch employer visa applications. The number of foreign domestic helpers staying in Hong Kong waiting for visas has been reduced from about 6,000 in early August to only about 1,700 now. In addition, preventing foreign domestic helpers from gathering on holidays is also a good job for the head office. Many government departments have launched publicity work on holidays and have also enforced the "restricted gathering order". As of August 25, a total of 26 foreign domestic helpers have violated the "restricted gathering Order" was fined 2,000 yuan.
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