Filipino domestic helpers who have been vaccinated can come to work in Hong Kong starting yesterday (30th), but they can only get a room under a quarantine hotel. It is hard to find a room. The employer has to pay a rent of 800 yuan per night.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor finally announced today (31st) that the goal is to open the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for quarantine by foreign domestic helpers by the end of September, with a daily rent of less than RMB 500.
Some foreign domestic helpers welcome the new arrangement, believing that the price is reasonable, and the employer will save at least RMB 6,300 on the basis of 21 days of quarantine. It is expected that they will "turn over" one after another, and hope that the government will gradually open more Penny's Bay units.
With the government's approval of foreign domestic helpers to come to Hong Kong, the number of quarantine units will later increase. As the "foreign domestic helper shortage" stabilizes, the intermediary believes that the "expensive" wages are expected to gradually fall to below 6000 yuan.
Some employers suggested that the government should consider using the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center to quarantine foreign domestic helpers arriving in Hong Kong.
(Information Picture/Photo by Liao Yanxiong)
Eligible foreign domestic helpers must be quarantined at designated quarantine hotels after they arrive in Hong Kong. However, the government only arranges the Silka Tsuen Wan Hotel in Hong Kong for the time being. Only about 80% of the 409 rooms will be opened and the price of 800 yuan per night will be charged. It costs 16,800 yuan, and the employer’s cost is more than 20,000 yuan, together with air tickets and other expenses.
3,500 units in Penny's Bay are initially open to 800 units for quarantine by foreign domestic helpers
Employers’ organizations and foreign domestic helpers have been bombarded for several days. Before attending an executive meeting this morning, Carrie Lam revealed that the first and second phases of the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center will be opened to foreign domestic helpers for quarantine, initially about 800 units.
According to government information, as of 9 a.m. yesterday, the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center had a total of 3,500 units, of which 160 units are in use and 2176 units are available for immediate use.
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Liao Cuilan, managing director of Decheng Employment Center and chairman of the Human Resources Agency Association, welcomed the new arrangement, but it is estimated that 6000 to 7000 foreign domestic helpers are waiting to come to Hong Kong. 800 units and the 300 rooms provided by Silka Hotel are still not enough. To ease the waiting crowd, but understand that the government hopes to make progress gradually, and hope that it will gradually increase to 2,000 rooms in the future, and the daily rent at Penny's Bay is less than 500 yuan, and the price is reasonable and acceptable.
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Liao said that about 20 employers had previously entrusted the company to book quarantine hotels, but the hotel reservations were full. No reservations have been confirmed so far. It is expected that they will "turn around" and "Yijiaping (Penny's Bay) will definitely help them.
She calculated on the basis of a daily rent of 500 yuan in Penny's Bay. The price for the quarantine on the 21st was 10,500 yuan, which is at least 6,300 yuan less than the hotel quarantine.
Liao also said that the current shortage of foreign domestic helpers has caused wages to be increased. "As soon as you open your mouth, it will cost $67,000."
Zhang Jiemin, Chairman of the Hong Kong Employment Agency Association and Managing Director of Overseas Employment Center Company.
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Whether there is still a second quarantine hotel is a mystery
Zhang Jiemin, chairman of the Hong Kong Employment Agents Association and managing director of the Overseas Employment Center, also predicts that the government will gradually open more rooms if the infection rate is low, depending on the development of the epidemic.
The government had stated earlier that the second designated quarantine hotel would be announced in mid-September. However, Zhang said that in comparison of room prices, employers would definitely choose a quarantine center instead of staying in a hotel, and the competitiveness of the hotel would be greatly reduced.
He said that the government has begun to allow foreign domestic helpers to come to Hong Kong, and today announced the opening of Penny's Bay quarantine measures. The labor force will no longer be pushed up.
40,000 yuan lost at any time if the confirmation letter is not obtained before boarding the machine, the association contacted the Indian side for assistance
In addition, Zhang said on a commercial TV program this morning that the Indian maid who completed the injection must obtain an official confirmation letter at the airport before being approved to board the plane. Because of concerns about "rolling", the arrangement for the next two days was postponed.
He pointed out that if the Indian domestic helper fails to obtain the confirmation letter, even the cost of testing, air tickets, and hotels can lose up to 40,000 yuan before and after.
He pointed out that he will contact the Indonesian consulate today, hoping that the other party can assist as soon as possible. The confirmation letter for the arrangement can be sent outside the airport, and it is hoped that it can be resolved within this week.
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The chairman of the Hong Kong Domestic Helpers Employers Association Yung Ma Shan Yee.
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The chairman of the Hong Kong Domestic Helpers Employers Association Rong Ma Shaner believes that the quarantine cost of Penny's Bay 500 is reasonable, but it is still not cheap. Because it is still more than 10,000 yuan on the 21st, it is hoped that the government will manage the quarantine center and do a good job in epidemic prevention. Measures, meal arrangements, etc.
At present, if a foreign domestic helper stays in a designated quarantine hotel, even if the diagnosis is confirmed after arrival, the room rate cannot be refunded. She hopes that the government can handle this flexibly and is reflecting relevant opinions to the government.
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