Omicron｜Luo Zhiguang: Under the premise of epidemic prevention, the number of foreign domestic helpers coming to Hong Kong is being negotiated for the new quarantine hotel

The supply of foreign domestic helpers for quarantine hotels is in short supply. The Secretary for Labor and Welfare, Luo Zhiguang, stated on his blog today that the number of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong has gradually declined from a peak of over 400,000 two years ago to only about 350,000 today. It has decreased since last November alone. About 1,400 people.

He pointed out that the decline in the number of foreign domestic helpers has affected the local labor market and many industries. If the situation persists, it may affect the ability of the overall economy to recover.

He pointed out that the authorities are continuing to work closely with hotels that are suitable and interested in becoming designated quarantine facilities for foreign domestic helpers, and hope that good news will be announced in the short term.

The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Luo Zhiguang, stated on his blog today that the number of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong has gradually dropped from a peak of over 400,000 two years ago to only about 350,000 today.

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Philippine epidemic rebounded after Christmas, two airlines' arrival flights have been cut

Luo Zhiguang said that the Philippines and Indonesia, the two main sources of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, have experienced a slowdown in the recent epidemic, but it remains to be seen whether they can avoid the risk of a new wave of epidemic rebound. For example, the average number of confirmed diagnoses in the Philippines has fallen in the seven days before Christmas. There are 98 cases per day, but there has been a clear upward trend after Christmas. Two of the inbound flights have also been grounded due to the triggering of the fusing mechanism.

The number of foreign domestic helpers dropped to 350,000

May affect Hong Kong's overall economic recovery ability

The number of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong has gradually declined from over 400,000 at the peak two years ago to only about 350,000 today. The number of foreign domestic helpers dropped by about 1,400 in November last year.

He pointed out that the decline in the number of foreign domestic helpers is not only affecting related families and those in need of foreign domestic helpers' care; some family members have to leave their jobs to take care of their families, and the local labor market and many industries have also been affected. If the situation persists, it may affect the ability of the overall economy to recover.

Luo Zhiguang pointed out that under the premise of epidemic prevention, there is still a need to increase the number of foreign domestic helpers coming to Hong Kong.

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Negotiating with hotels interested in becoming foreign domestic helpers for quarantine facilities. News will be announced shortly

Luo Zhiguang pointed out that under the premise of epidemic prevention, there is still a need to increase the number of foreign domestic helpers coming to Hong Kong.

He pointed out that the Rambler Garden Hotel and the Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin, as designated quarantine facilities for foreign domestic helpers, provide a total of 1,000 rooms. The authorities have also searched for the Regal Aerospace City Hotel earlier, which can provide 1,138 rooms, hoping to help stop foreign domestic helpers from coming. The number of people in Hong Kong is declining.

However, he pointed out that Omicron and the global epidemic are raging, and the government needs to vacate the quarantine facilities designated by foreign domestic helpers in the first and second phases of the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for other quarantine needs. However, the 1,138 rooms provided by the hotel are in During January, most of the 1,000 units originally used by the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for quarantine of foreign domestic helpers could only be used to "hedge". Can rebound significantly in a short period of time.

Luo Zhiguang said that with the assistance of the Food and Health Bureau and the Department of Health, the Labour Department is continuing to work closely with hotels that are suitable and interested in becoming designated quarantine facilities for foreign domestic helpers. He hopes that good news will be announced in the short term.

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In addition, he also pointed out that in the new year, the authorities are making every effort to promote a number of legislative work for the benefit of the people, including the abolition of "MPF hedging", strengthening of regulation of the quality of institutions, child protection and occupational safety, etc., hoping to be passed and implemented as soon as possible.

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