Gymnasiums, sports fields, fitness centers, swimming pools and other sports facilities will be closed until February 3rd.
In the fifth round of the "Anti-epidemic Fund", each qualified registered sports coach can apply, and each will receive a subsidy of 5,000 yuan. It is estimated that about 13,000 people will benefit.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced the latest epidemic prevention measures this evening (14th). She said that it was still too early to say that the epidemic was under control. "The epidemic is still not under control, and the risk of outbreak still exists." A series of measures to tighten social distancing need to be extended for two more weeks until February 3, the third day of the Chinese New Year.
This means that residential playgrounds, fitness centres, sports premises and swimming pools will not be able to open until after the Lunar New Year holiday at the earliest.
During the epidemic, the football field was enclosed and prohibited from opening, and some of it was borrowed as a quarantine site, making it difficult for football fans to find a place to play.
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Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that after the Lunar New Year, unless the epidemic situation reverses and there is a major outbreak in the community, the business of restricted premises will be gradually relaxed and will not be closed for a long time, but she added that the reopening of restricted premises requires vaccine bubbles as Base.
According to this statement, it is not excluded that people who use these sports venues in the future need to be vaccinated first.
On the same day, Carrie Lam announced the fifth round of "Anti-epidemic Anti-epidemic Fund" measures, which benefited the operators and coaches of sports premises.
The government will distribute 5,000 yuan to each qualified registered sports coach, and an estimated 13,000 coaches will benefit; the government will also distribute a one-time subsidy of 50,000 yuan to each eligible fitness center, sports premises and playground.
Details of "Sports Premises Subsidy Scheme"
Among them, the government announced the details of the "Sports Premises Subsidy Scheme", and applications will be accepted from January 17.
The scheme aims to provide a one-off subsidy of $50,000 for sports premises ordered to close under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) from 7 January Alleviate cash flow pressure and financial burden.
The program deadline for applications is February 16.
The review of the application will be carried out simultaneously during the application period, and the Government will consider all the information submitted by the applicant.
To avoid delays in processing, applicants must ensure that complete and accurate information is submitted.
Application forms and guidelines for the scheme can be downloaded from the Home Affairs Bureau website.
According to the application guidelines of the Regulation and the Scheme, an eligible sports premises refers to premises with a fixed address and independent operation in Hong Kong, the principal and substantial business of which is to provide sports activities on the premises, and such activities must be sports-related Activities promoted by sports organisations recognised by the Federation or the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Details of the Subsidy Scheme for Places of Amusement Licence Holders
The "Place of Amusement Licence Subsidy Scheme" will start accepting applications on January 17.
The Subsidy Scheme provides a one-off subsidy of $50,000 for each billiard hall, public bowling alley and public skating rink licensed under the Places of Amusement Regulation (Cap. 132BA). Subsidies are provided to eligible licence holders whose businesses are directly affected by social distancing measures introduced.
Those who hold a valid place of amusement licence issued by the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services under the Places of Amusement Regulation (Cap. 132BA) are eligible to apply.
Eligible licensees may submit applications to the Licensing and Prosecution Unit under the LCSD.
Deadline to apply is January 31.
After the LCSD has received the completed application form and related documents, the subsidy will normally be disbursed in batches about two weeks after the closing date for application.
Application forms and application guidelines will be sent to each licence holder by post or downloaded from the LCSD website.
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