It is reported that the government is studying the expansion of the "vaccine bubble" to all restaurants. The initial tendency is to follow the regulations of Category D restaurants, requiring at least two-thirds of diners to have received injections.
The government also announced the latest regulations today (6) that only the elderly, under 15 years of age, people with disabilities and the homeless are exempted from "traveling with peace of mind" to eat in restaurants.
The Hong Kong Federation of Catering Industry Association Huang Jiahe estimates that the rule that injections can be used for dine-in meals will not be implemented in the short term.
He also revealed that a few days ago, he had expressed his opinion to Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, and received a response stating: "You will not come out soon, at least after the Lunar New Year."
As for how to confirm whether the diners are exempt, Huang Ze It is believed that the government is undecided, and there are gray areas in the regulations, and the industry can only explain it by itself.
He suggested that people in the industry should remind diners to show their identification, "If the other party is unwilling and there are problems in the dispute, it should be handed over to the police." "Hong Kong 01" is now inquiring with the Chief Executive's Office.
Call for the vaccination rate to reach over 80% before the promotion of injections and dine-in
Yuan Guoyong, Chair Professor of the Department of Microbiology at the University of Hong Kong, once advocated that, referring to Israel’s establishment of a "vaccine pass", citizens must show the pass when they go to work and eat.
At that time, the Secretary for Civil Service, Nie Dequan, responded that the health department was exploring the relevant direction and believed that it was necessary to distinguish whether citizens had received injections.
There is news today that the government is initially inclined to require all restaurants to follow the current regulations of category D restaurants, including that employees need to be vaccinated with two injections, at least two thirds of each diners have been vaccinated with one injection, and those who have a health reason that they are not suitable for injections are exempted .
Huang Jiahe said that if the "vaccine pass" is effectively implemented in other places, there are still many details, such as legal issues, etc., that need to be explored, and the reactions of all sectors of society must be balanced.
He suggested that when the vaccination rate in Hong Kong reaches 80% or more, it will be easier to promote the "vaccine pass."
"It has been discussed for more than a few months to travel with peace of mind. I believe it will not be implemented immediately. There is a lot to straighten out."
Huang Jiahe, President of the Food and Beverage Association.
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Huang Geng revealed that a few days ago, he met Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor at the event. At that time, she expressed her opinion, hoping to delay the launch of the "vaccine pass."
"Qu (the chief executive) will not come out soon. At least he will do it after the Lunar New Year." He estimated that the government will not conduct detailed studies until after the Lunar New Year.
As for the latest arrangements for "Travel with Peace" announced by the government today, starting from this Thursday (9th), citizens must use "Travel with Peace" in restaurants. Only three categories of people include the elderly, those aged 15 or below, and the disabled. People and the homeless are exempted from the arrangement, but they must fill out a designated form before they can enter the restaurant.
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Reminding diners to show their identification is also a “reminder” required by the government
Huang Jiahe said frankly that it is difficult for restaurants to check the identity of each diners to determine whether they are exempt.
However, the government stipulates that if the person in charge of a restaurant violates the provisions of Chapter 599F, it means that customers cannot be prosecuted if they fail to ensure that customers use "Travel with peace of mind".
However, the person in charge of a restaurant does not have the power to check the identity of the diners. The government only requires the person in charge of a restaurant to "remind" the person concerned to register his personal information when in doubt.
Huang said frankly that the government is undecided and there are grey areas in the regulations, and the industry can only explain it by itself.
He believes that if the person in charge of a restaurant suspects that the diners are not exempt, they can remind the diners to show their identification, which is also a "reminder" required by the government.
"If the other party is unwilling and there is a problem in the dispute, it will be handled by the police. There is no need to cause a dispute. We are all in business."
Travel with peace of mind | 12.9 Mandatory scan code for dine-in meals. Elderly children, people with disabilities, and the homeless are exempted from traveling with peace of mind. | Chen Zhaoshi: Meeting with the person in charge of restaurants, designated premises for elders and children or exempted national teams to visit Hong Kong | Subject to 10 rules If you pretend to travel without permission, you will be fined for quarantine for 21 days. Hong Kong Health Code | Anxin Travel Updates the privacy policy and uploads to the "Gangkang Code" with the consent of the user.
