The new crown virus variant disease strain Omicron has entered the community. The Hong Kong government announced earlier that it will expand the scope of vaccine bubbles to restaurants and listed premises before the Chinese New Year, and citizens will need at least one injection to enter the country.
It is reported that the Food and Health Bureau will announce the details of expanding the "vaccine bubble" as soon as Tuesday (4th). The performing arts and cultural industries hope that the Hong Kong government will give time to adapt, while the catering industry expects the government to delay the expansion of the "vaccine bubble" until after the Lunar New Year. .
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Chen Zhaoshi predicts that the limit will be raised in the future to require two injections
The Omicron group broke out in Wangyuelou in Festival Walk. The fifth wave of the epidemic may be on the verge of breaking out. To date, 29 confirmed cases have been recorded in Hong Kong, and about 40 cases have been initially confirmed.
The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, said on a radio program this morning that Hong Kong is now at a critical point of the epidemic and that the government has planned to expand the scope of the "vaccine bubble" to restaurants and listed premises before the Lunar New Year. The public must receive at least one dose of vaccine. It can be advanced inward, and then it will be shot as high as two or three shots.
She also said that the implementation date is to be determined, but said that if it is expanded, it will definitely be expanded to more high-risk locations in the future. Chen Zhaoshi also pointed out that the requirement for injections is not ruled out before returning to work and school.
Chen Zhaoshi pointed out that the government has planned to expand the scope of the "vaccine bubble" to restaurants and listed premises before the Lunar New Year, and citizens must receive at least one dose of vaccine before they can enter.
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Huo Qigang wrote to the Food and Health Bureau to give the industry time to adapt
The latest news is that the Food and Health Bureau and the Home Affairs Bureau will announce details of the expansion of the "vaccine bubble" as soon as Tuesday, including the need to receive the new crown vaccine when entering restaurants and most of the listed premises.
According to government regulations, the listed premises include all catering business premises that provide dine-in, bars/pubs, bathrooms, party rooms, nightclubs/nightclubs, karaoke venues, Mahjong Tianjiu entertainment venues, cruise ships, game console centers, fitness centers, Amusement parks, public entertainment venues, beauty salons and massage parlours, venues, sports premises, swimming pools, hotels and guesthouses, and event venues.
Member of the Legislative Council for sports, performing arts, culture and publishing, Fok Qigang is concerned about the implementation of the measures. He has written to Chen Zhaoshi, hoping that the government will take into account the actual difficulties in the cultural and sports sector and give the industry time to adapt so that the policy can be implemented smoothly.
He also mentioned that the Lunar New Year is a traditional holiday and a very important time for the cultural and performing arts industry. He is worried that expanding the vaccine bubble will bring losses to the industry. He hopes that the authorities will provide support measures to help the industry tide over the difficulties.
The catering industry also met with the Food and Health Bureau this afternoon. Some representatives of the industry are worried that measures will hit the Chinese New Year business. They hope that the government will delay the expansion of the "vaccine bubble" until after the Chinese New Year.
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