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2021-01-22 06:45
Last update date: 2021-01-22 06:45
Zhang Yuren, a member of the Legislative Council of the catering industry, asked the government to relax restrictions on dine-in dinners in the evening market during the debate on the motion for thanks in his policy address on Wednesday (20th) to save the catering industry.
He cited the government's re-emergence of the city as an example, saying that the Food and Health Bureau knows how to do good, so he believes that officials can also be more flexible in restricting, rather than just knowing "one size fits all."
However, Tommy Zhang does not properly compare the flower market with a restaurant.
Diners eat and talk with masks in restaurants, the risk is believed to be higher than that of shops wearing masks for a long time.
Of course, this does not mean that we can relax on the flower market. After all, people gather at entrances and exits and often touch cash, plants and other objects with their hands. There is also a certain risk of spreading the virus. Customers and employees should also be more vigilant.
On January 19th, Chen Zhaoshi emphasized that the New Year's Eve "rebirth" is "listening to the opinions of flower farmers, trying to balance risks and respond to demands to achieve a balance." (Photo by Liang Pengwei)
The key to relaxation is timing
Zhang Yuren is a member of the Legislative Council who represents the catering industry and speaks for the industry.
The catering industry is also a table of economic cold and heat. The prosperous restaurant market symbolizes the prosperity of all industries. The government and the people also hope that restaurants can eat in again, employees earn a penny more, and customers enjoy their time out.
If the ban can be relaxed and restaurants can operate more freely, in fact, no one, including officials, would not want to. The question is when is the right time.
If the restriction on gatherings in restaurants is hurriedly relaxed and the epidemic becomes more serious, the gain will not be worth the loss in the end.
Is the time right now?
The fourth wave of the epidemic has not been alleviated. Earlier, more than 100 cases were confirmed in a single day, and there were many cases of unknown origin.
Even if the industry promised to increase the hygiene measures for stores today, government expert consultants and other medical representatives did not recommend relaxing the restrictions. It is difficult for the government to relax the restrictions in the short term.
But from another perspective, if officials can formulate a road map for the relaxation measures, such as listing the number of days in which the infection cases fall below a certain number, the seating limit can be raised. I believe the society also has a clearer goal.
Officials earlier announced that the vaccination might be available next month, and Zhang Yuren could also persuade employees in the catering industry to actively participate and provide more favorable conditions for relaxation.
In the midst of the epidemic, dine-in is banned in the evening market. Some people in the catering industry admitted that the current best-business restaurants have a turnover of only 30% of the previous ones. The situation of lavish food is gone.
(Profile picture/Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Zhang Yuren can do more
Zhang Yuren stated in the Legislative Council that after the government banned the gymnasium from operating, "I am as fat as a pig recently, and I can't wear pants." He also revealed that some members of the Executive Council are eager to play golf.
These words may be more interesting, so they have attracted a lot of attention.
But at the same time, we should also think about who is the hardest hit under the epidemic?
In contrast, can certain life inconveniences be endured?
Zhang Yuren mentioned that many restaurants have been hit hard, not only the boss, but also the staff.
It is not easy to balance the fight against the epidemic with the economy, but it is not just a question of restraint orders. In fact, it also reflects the lack of labor protection for the public.
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Zhang Yuren may have given people the impression that he did not pay attention to labor rights. Now that he also values the plight of restaurant staff, will he be willing to fight for more protection from the government for them?
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