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Written by: Gao Shiqi
2021-02-01 17:19
The last update date: 2021-02-01 17:22
The government announced today (1st) that since the epidemic in Hong Kong is still severe, social distancing measures will not be relaxed at least after the New Year holiday.
However, some "outdoor sports venues that involve less physical contact" will be reopened on Thursday (4th). However, if citizens want to use them, they must comply with one condition.
Chief Secretary for Administration Zhang Jianzong led a group of officials to meet with the media today. He talked about community testing and social distancing measures around the New Year. He stated that it would be difficult to relax the existing measures before the New Year. After careful consideration, he extended the closure of listed premises until February 17. Japan, which means that fitness centers, boxing gyms, etc. still need to be closed.
However, Zhang Jianzong also pointed out that "this Thursday (4th), outdoor sports venues that involve less physical contact will be reopened." The exact venue is still to be announced by the government.
The government closed and reopened sports venues last year. At that time, what it referred to as "outdoor sports venues involving less physical contact activities":
The government also adopted similar measures in August last year, first reopening some outdoor sports venues. According to the measures at that time, the government referred to "partial outdoor sports venues involving less physical contact activities", including: sports track, tennis court And driving range, golf course, golf driving range and practice lawn, bowling green, shooting range, archery range, bicycle park, riding school and radio controlled model airport.
Zhang Jianzong also pointed out that if citizens want to use the reopened sports venues, they "must use safe travel or other methods to keep records of the venues." The arrangements are different than before.
Zhang Jianzong did not mention the fitness centers, boxing gyms, dance studios and other places that have been reopening for many times, but said: "If the epidemic prevention and control is ideal, the affected industries are expected to gradually recover after the New Year holiday. Business".
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