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Author: Tao Jiaxin
2021-04-08 20:28
The last update date: 2021-04-08 20:29
The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has eased, but imported cases from the Philippines continue, and some patients even carry variant viruses.
It is understood that the representative of the Philippine consulate in Hong Kong held a meeting with local employment organizations today (8th) to study arrangements for Filipino helpers to be vaccinated against the new crown before coming to Hong Kong.
It is known that the Philippines welcomes the arrangement and believes that it will help restore the confidence of Hong Kong employers. However, the domestic vaccine supply in the Philippines is insufficient, and the Filipino domestic helper ranks tenth in the priority of vaccination, and further research is needed.
The Hong Kong Employment Association, an intermediary organization for foreign domestic helpers, pointed out that the Hong Kong government has purchased a large amount of vaccines. It is recommended to donate about 20,000 doses of Kexing vaccines to foreign domestic helpers who are ready to work. This will help reduce the risk of virus import and shorten the isolation day after arrival In a disguised way, the employer’s additional burden of nearly 10,000 yuan is reduced.
The Hong Kong Employment Association recommended that the Philippines arrange for foreign domestic helpers who are going to come to Hong Kong to be vaccinated against the new crown.
(Information Picture/Photographed by Lu Yiming)
Filipino domestic helpers ranked tenth in the local vaccinations
Representatives of the Philippine consulate in Hong Kong and the Philippine Department of Labor held a meeting with the Hong Kong Employment Association today. The chairman of the Association, Chen Dongfeng, revealed that the Philippine representative is very concerned about the importation of the Philippines and the issue of Philippine helpers coming to work in Hong Kong.
He quoted the Philippine representative as saying that he would study the arrangements for Filipino domestic helpers to come to Hong Kong after being vaccinated with the new crown vaccine. However, due to the shortage of vaccine supply in the Philippines, injections are prioritized, and the frontline medical and law enforcement personnel must be given injections first. Only tenth in the local area, the government will be recommended to adjust the order.
Chen Dongfeng pointed out that under the epidemic, employers are worried about the Philippines bringing the virus into their families and tend to hire local helpers. He suggested that the Hong Kong government consider vaccinating foreign domestic helpers who will soon come to Hong Kong. Not much.” Chen believes that after foreign domestic helpers are vaccinated, the risk of infection can be reduced. The government can also study shortening the number of days for foreign domestic helpers to come to Hong Kong for isolation to 7 days to reduce the burden on employers in disguise. Thousands of mosquito racks."
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