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Written by: Chen Shuxia
2021-01-24 19:07
Last update date: 2021-01-24 19:08
The "restricted area" of Jordan was sealed off for the second day. There is news that the Hong Kong government is also concerned about the epidemic in the Yau Ma Tei fruit market, which has caused outsiders to speculate whether there will be a "closed area" or similar arrangements.
Merchants in the fruit column slammed the senior officials of the Hong Kong government for "no brain", believing that the closure of the area would not help control the epidemic. It was merely a "discriminatory investment of medicines and stones," and it made the merchants unable to do business under economic adversity. Criticizing the Hong Kong government for "opening up their mouths" for refusing to provide compensation, "it is simply killing them all." Workers with fruitful results believe that the government's anti-epidemic policy has failed and more people have become unemployed.
Jordan’s "restricted area" continues to be closed today. The area is deserted, unlike the hustle and bustle on weekdays and weekends. However, because the fruit bar in Yau Ma Tei is not a "foot-free" lot, vendors are still operating as usual and the flow of people is not too affected.
However, Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System at CUHK, said that the epidemic situation in Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market has also been severe. From Dundas Street to Waterloo Road, more than 20 buildings and more than 70 people were diagnosed in the past two weeks. More than half of the odd-numbered streets from 13 to 27 Bi Street, the situation is cause for concern, it is believed that it is necessary to study whether to introduce "closed area" testing.
The reporter visited the fruit bar this afternoon. Many citizens came to buy seasonal fruits. The scene was crowded for a while, and some vendors hawked them at "anti-epidemic prices."
At the scene, most businesses and customers wear masks, and the Kowloon Fruit and Vegetable Chamber of Commerce also posted notices reminding staff to comply with the mask order.
Li Sheng, the proprietor of fruit stalls who also engages in wholesale business, believes that if the area around Yau Ma Tei needs to be closed, the street business will be lost. The only way to help yourself is to change the situation, including abandoning the fruit stalls for shipment, and switching to direct point-to-point distribution at the airport.
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Regarding the closure of the fruit market, Chen Sheng, who has been in the fruit market for three generations and in his 70s, has reprimanded the government for "no brain". He believes that the fruit market is only a fruit distribution center for customers to buy fruit. There is a large population flow, even if the closed area is expanded. , It does not help control the epidemic, "Qu Mi closed it, but it doesn’t help."
Li Sheng, the proprietor of fruit stalls who also engages in wholesale business, believes that the Hong Kong government’s policies are confusing and will eventually only make the whole of Hong Kong "special".
He also used water quality as a metaphor, describing that the Hong Kong government initially did not close the customs at the source, causing imported cases to trigger local cases and outbreaks in the community, leading to anti-epidemic chaos, "Hong Kong itself is cleaned up, you have another dirty water. Buried.” He pointed out that if the area around Yau Ma Tei needs to be closed, street business will be lost. The only way to help yourself, including abandoning the fruit bar for shipment, and switching to the airport for direct point-to-point distribution. "There must be an impact. If you say it (Hong Kong Government), just do it."
Jiu Ge, a clerk of the fruit shop in Guolan, believes that the closure of the area is a random investment of medicine and stones, which also affects the business of the merchants.
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Brother Jiu, the clerk of the fruit shop in Guolan, believes that the expansion of the closed area is just a random investment in medicine and stone. The Chief Secretary for Administration Zhang Jianzong made it clear today that he will not compensate the affected businesses. Brother Jiu criticized that business has fallen by 70% since the epidemic. , "Yijia prevented us from opening the file. Zhonghua won't be compensated, and the call is closed. It's a rush to kill."
He also pointed out that fresh fruits are consumables. If the fruit stalls need to be enclosed, I believe that a lot of the inventory needs to be reimbursed, and the loss is hard to estimate. "You can't stand it, especially the strawberries, which are damaged quickly."
The Kowloon Fruit and Vegetable Chamber of Commerce posted a notice reminding staff to obey the mask order.
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Another clerk (a pseudonym) who works in the fruit bar pointed out that if the fruit bar had to be included in the blockade, she bluntly couldn’t accept it. “It’s really dead, and she stopped talking.” She criticized the Hong Kong government for ignoring the feelings of the public. "The government is determined to go its own way. As a citizen, it is a good old man and helpless." Sister Liang also pointed out that before the Chinese New Year, it was the golden time for business in the fruit bar, but since the epidemic, even on weekends, the flow of people has dropped drastically. At that time, I really did not stop, but Yijia really has a lot of people."
Ms. Yang, who works in Guolan, believes that it was a good thing to close the area to prevent spreading. However, the government had leaked the news in advance. As a result, many residents fled overnight and the policy was invalid.
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Ms. Yang, who works in Guolan, believes that it is a good thing to close the area to prevent external proliferation. However, the government leaked the news in advance. As a result, many residents fled overnight. The policy was invalid. "It has been out of the community to spread outside." She added, Hong Kong It is unreasonable for the government not to compensate the affected merchants, but she smiled bitterly, "If you want to compensate, you will pay the flower farmers first. People spend 12 months to plant."
Ms. Yang also pointed out that if it is necessary to perform regular mandatory testing before rework, she will have no choice but to accept it. "It is better to return to work than not to return." She believes that the Hong Kong government’s policy affects the whole body, and the blockade not only affects the neighborhood, The fruit market merchants, the wholesalers that supply them, and the transportation industry will also be affected. "The domino effect will only increase unemployment."
▼On January 22, the "Temple Street Epidemic Area" in Yau Ma Tei continued to explode ▼
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