Hong Weimin, deputy to the National People's Congress, hosted more than 200 high-ranking officials and politicians at a restaurant in Wanchai on January 3 this year. Afterwards, a group of infected people broke out at the party. It was even revealed that the guests did not scan "Safe Travel" before entering the venue. Not wearing a mask during the meal period caused an uproar, and the then Secretary of Home Affairs, Xu Yingwei, had to resign.
After 109 days, Hong Weimin appeared at the Wanchai Convention and Exhibition today (22nd) and attended the Hong Kong Fintech Development Forum and Awards Ceremony. He did not respond to media questions when he left.
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The restaurant involved today pleaded guilty and fined 6,000 yuan
Wearing a dark blue mask, Hong Weimin attended the forum as a guest judge. When he left, he did not use the front door, but left the venue through the side door.
The reporter kept chasing from the venue to the escalator entrance. Hong Weimin remained silent along the way and did not respond to any questions.
The restaurant involved in the “Hongmen Banquet” was “Reserva Ibérica Tapas Bar & Restaurant”, which was accused of failing to post the correct floor plan of the “Specified Area D Area” and proper notices about the hourly ventilation rate, and was eaten in violation of the epidemic prevention regulations. The EPD issued a subpoena and the company representative pleaded guilty today and was fined $6,000.
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