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Written by: Zhu Haiqi and Huang Weilun
2021-05-16 21:20
Last update date: 2021-05-16 21:20
The Hong Kong government asked more than 300,000 foreign domestic helpers to undergo a second mandatory test. The deadline for the first round of testing has expired on May 9.
The Hong Kong Federation of Domestic Workers and Domestic Workers said on Facebook that some government officials asked foreign domestic helpers in various districts for testing or showing vaccination records. Those who fail to provide their ID information will be copied.
The association considered that the action against foreign domestic helpers was discriminatory and unfounded.
The Labour Department said tonight (16th) that for two consecutive days (15th and 16th), they visited places where foreign domestic helpers often gather. As of 4 o'clock in the afternoon, a total of 3,539 foreign domestic helpers have been spot-checked. Most of them have complied with the mandatory inspection notice. , But the prescription also issued mandatory testing orders to 5 foreign domestic helpers who did not comply with the mandatory inspection announcement, requesting that they be tested within a specified time.
In addition, the testing or vaccination records of 20 foreign domestic helpers need to be further verified, and the prescription will follow up.
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The Hong Kong Federation of Domestic Workers Unions stated that since yesterday, after receiving reports from workers, employees of the Labour Department have requested the ID cards of foreign domestic helpers in various districts and asked whether they have undergone a virus test and asked for a certificate of the result.
The staff also asked about the vaccination records, whether they had received one or two shots.
According to the association's understanding, the foreign domestic helper who fails to show the test results will be copied from the ID card and it is unknown whether there is any follow-up action.
The association criticized the government for inquiring foreign domestic workers on the street as discriminatory and unfounded. It quoted workers who believed that they were pressured in disguised form to vaccinate them and asked for an explanation of the test results and the rationale for the vaccination, and the consequences of those who failed to show them. And whether other mandatory inspection groups are intercepted in the same way.
The union criticized the actions against foreign domestic workers for discrimination.
(Union Facebook)
On May 16, the day after the second mandatory inspection of foreign domestic helpers, a foreign domestic helper in Chater Road, Central, responded to the call of the foreign domestic helper group and put on red clothes to express dissatisfaction with the forced inspection.
(Photo by Lu Yiming)
In the evening, the Labour Department stated that it would go to places where foreign domestic helpers often gather for two consecutive days (15th and 16th), including Central, Admiralty Tamar Park, Causeway Bay Victoria Park, Lai Chi Kok Park, Tsuen Wan Park, and footbridges near Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok. As of 4pm today, a total of 3,539 foreign domestic helpers have been spot-checked. Most of them have complied with the mandatory inspection announcement. However, the prescription has also issued mandatory inspection orders to 5 foreign domestic helpers who have not complied with the mandatory inspection announcement, requesting acceptance within a specified time. Detection.
In addition, the testing or vaccination records of 20 foreign domestic helpers need to be further verified, and prescriptions will be followed up.
The Labour Department reiterated that any relevant person who fails to comply with the mandatory test announcement is a crime and can be fined $5,000 and will receive a compulsory test order. If they fail to comply with the test order, they are a crime and can be fined at level 4 ($25,000). And imprisonment for six months.
The government also reminded that foreign domestic helpers should keep SMS notifications containing test results, so that when law enforcement officers request relevant information, they can provide SMS for verification.
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