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Written by: Kuang Xiaobin
2020-11-12 13:41
Last update date: 2020-11-12 13:41
The government has launched a mobile application for the infection risk notification "Travel with peace of mind", which will be available for download by the public from next Monday (November 16).
The Federation of Licensed Bars and Clubs stated today (12th) that it has assisted more than 300 bars to register for the "Travel with Peace" program. However, whether customers register or scan the QR code is voluntary and will not be enforced. .
In addition, the federation also assisted about 180 bars to register for special group virus testing. The association called on the industry to actively cooperate with the two programs. At the same time, it hopes that the government will step up its crackdown on unlicensed liquor premises and refrain from "one size fits all" ordering bars to close in the future. It requires individual confirmed cases of bars to be closed for cleaning and disinfection.
Liang Liren (second from right) pointed out that as of today, more than 300 bars have been assisted in registering for the "Travel with Peace" program, but whether customers register or scan the QR code is voluntary.
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The Federation of Licensed Bars and Clubs of Hong Kong stated in a press conference today that after the resumption of business, a regular licensed bar had tried to check the license three times in one night, causing many customers to feel "no addiction."
The federation criticized the government for its inadequate efforts to crack down on unlicensed premises. The founding chairman of the federation, Leung Li-jen, described the police and FEHD’s practices as a crackdown. It is hoped that the authorities will replace the above practices with appeals, reminders and communication.
At the same time, the Association of Licensed Bars and Clubs urged the police not to confuse unlicensed liquor premises with bars.
The Federation denounced the unlicensed premises as "not a member of the bar industry, so it is clear that the boundary is not equal."
The association expects the authorities to strengthen law enforcement and ban unlicensed premises.
The Licensed Bar Association also assisted about 180 bars to register for special group virus testing.
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Wang Zhixian, the founding director of the Federation of Bars in Central, said that some so-called "upstairs bars" or party rooms have the problem of unlicensed liquor sales. I hope that the authorities will face up to it, otherwise the licensed bars will be unfair.
He believes that if the authorities need to tighten epidemic prevention measures again, they should not order all bars to close down "one size fits all", but require individual confirmed cases of bars to be closed for cleaning and disinfection.
The Association of Licensed Bars and Clubs urges the police not to confuse unlicensed liquor premises with bars, and hopes that the authorities will strengthen law enforcement and ban these premises.
(Photo by Kuang Xiaobin)
In addition, the government has launched an infection risk notification "Travel with peace of mind" mobile application (app). When users arrive at participating sites, they can scan a QR code to record entry and exit time data records. The program does not need to register user names and locations.
If a confirmed person has been to the same place at a similar time, the program will automatically send a notification. There are currently more than 6,000 government venues participating and more than 18,000 taxis are using it.
Liang Liren pointed out that as of today, he has assisted more than 300 bars to register for the "Travel with Peace" program, but he emphasized that whether customers register to download the app or scan the QR code is voluntary and will not force customers.
He continued that the federation has also assisted about 180 bars to register for special group virus testing. In the future, it will also regularly assist the industry in participating in testing to ensure that the bars are "toxic-free spaces."
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