The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong is severe. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced the latest policy today (8th). "Hong Kong 01" integrates the latest social distancing measures and support measures.
According to the latest regulations, many venues have been included in the list of premises, including supermarkets, shopping malls, hair salons, etc. The relevant venues must implement "vaccine passes" from February 24, that is, people without injections will not be able to enter.
In addition, places of worship and hair salons were also closed on Thursday.
In addition, the government will launch the sixth round of the "Anti-epidemic Fund", in which 10,000 yuan will be distributed to the unemployed, and 2,000 yuan per month will also be distributed to cleaners and security guards.
▼New round of social distancing measures▼
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Supermarkets, shopping malls, schools implement "vaccine passports" pilot implementation in restaurants
The Government will expand the listed premises under Chapter 599F. In addition to the original 17 premises, such as catering premises, beauty salons, fitness centres, etc., 6 new premises are now added, including places of worship, shopping malls, department stores, supermarkets, and markets (or market), hair salon or barber shop.
The above-listed premises will use the "Vaccination Pass", that is, starting from February 24, everyone must provide vaccination records and use "Safe Travel" to enter the relevant premises, among which the catering premises will be implemented as a "pilot".
In addition, the government will administratively require other premises to use the "vaccine passport", including schools, universities, and all premises that receive government funding, such as day centres, activity centres and youth centres funded by the SWD, while public institutions and government office buildings also be implemented.
From February 10, hair salons or barbershops will be closed until the 24th of this month.
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From 2.10, religious places and hair salons will be closed
Houses of worship, hair salons or barber shops will be closed from February 10th (Thursday) until February 24th.
As for the other four newly added premises (shopping malls, department stores, supermarkets, and markets), although they do not need to close their doors, they will still have to use "Safe Travel" to enter from February 24.
▼On February 7th, there was a long queue at the Edinburgh Square inspection point in Central▼
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Gathering restrictions tightened to ban cross-family gatherings in private places of two people
In addition, the government will tighten the four-person gathering limit to two.
In addition, the gathering restriction order will be applied to private premises in the future, prohibiting cross-household gatherings of more than two families in private premises.
The fine for no forced inspection is raised to 10,000 yuan
The government will increase the penalty. For citizens who fail to comply with the compulsory inspection and the closed compulsory inspection, the fine will be doubled from the current 5,000 yuan to 10,000 yuan.
▼On February 7, the emergency room of Yiyuan Hospital will have to wait for 5 hours▼
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Dismissal of an employee who refuses an injection and fails to work will not be regarded as "unreasonable dismissal"
In order to avoid labor disputes caused by the fight against the epidemic, the government will plan to amend the Employment Ordinance.
After the amendment, when an employee is required to use a "vaccine pass" to go to work, and he cannot work because he refuses to have an injection, if the employer dismisses him, it will not be regarded as "unreasonable dismissal".
In addition, if an employer is unable to go to work because an employee is subject to forced inspection or forced inspection, if the employer dismisses the employee, it will constitute an "unreasonable dismissal".
As for employees who are unable to go to work due to compulsory quarantine, the quarantine order or medical certificate issued by the Department of Health for the person concerned can be regarded as a sick leave certificate, that is, eligible employees can apply for sick leave.
The government will launch the sixth round of the "Anti-epidemic Fund", which will benefit restaurants that cannot dine in at night.
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About 26 billion yuan anti-epidemic fund 6.0 covers the laundry and dishwashing industries
The government also announced the launch of the sixth round of the "Anti-epidemic Fund", requiring an injection of about 26 billion yuan, covering a total of more than 40 measures. Premises that must be closed and restaurants that cannot dine in at night will benefit. The amount will be higher than the fifth round. .
In addition to tourism, this time will also cover indirectly affected industries, such as passenger transport, laundry, dishwashing, employment agencies and local fishery and agricultural producers.
▼The sixth round of "Anti-epidemic Fund"▼
Cleaners and security guards receive 2,000 yuan per month for five months
As for the grassroots involved in the fight against the epidemic, including cleaners, security guards, and cargo workers working at the airport, each person will receive $2,000 per month for five months, which will be distributed from February to the middle of the year, that is, a total of $10,000 will be distributed. Whether employed by government contract contractors or private property management companies.
Provide a one-time "support" of 10,000 yuan to the unemployed after the fifth wave
In addition, for the first time, the government plans to provide a one-off "support" of 10,000 yuan to people who are short-term and temporarily unemployed since the fifth wave of the epidemic, including eligible self-employed people.
However, the government admits that the operation is not simple, so the short-term assistance and distribution are yet to be announced.
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