The new crown epidemic continues, and new cases have been reported in the Lan Kwai Fong bar group.
The FEHD said on Saturday night (4th) that it will step up inspections on catering premises on June 2 and 3, and conduct joint operations with the police.
In the end, the heads of 6 restaurants and 4 bars were punished for violations, including closing at night and early in the morning, and the maximum of 2 people per table must be observed during the day.
In addition, 1 diners and employees were issued a penalty notice for allegedly violating the regulations of "Safe Travel" and "Vaccine Pass".
Live performances are prohibited in bars, but groups have appeared in 4 bars in Central recently. Some bars have DJ performances. Some groups say that the epidemic prevention regulations do not specify whether DJ performances are live performances.
The FEHD has pointed out that the "Bar/Pub FAQ" on its thematic website explains what "live performance" means, which means that if the disc jockey (commonly known as DJ) operating the audio equipment is alone in the DJ room other than the seating area If background music is played inside the venue and there is no physical contact with the people between the seats, it will generally not be regarded as a live performance.
Conversely, if the DJ is present and interacts with people in the seats in any form, it may constitute a "live performance".
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10 Illegal distribution of restaurants and bars in Mong Kok, Wong Tai Sin, Central and Western District, and North District
During the joint operation between the FEHD and the police on June 2 and 3, a total of 126 catering premises were inspected, including 10 bars/pubs and 27 other premises.
The FEHD also inspected a total of 920 catering premises, including 45 bars/pubs and 211 other premises, involving dragon boat races in Tai O and Stanley.
In the past two days, the persons in charge of 6 catering establishments in Mong Kok, Wong Tai Sin and North District, and the persons in charge of 4 bars/pubs in Central and Western District and Mong Kok were suspected of violating instructions, and prosecution proceedings have been initiated against them.
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2 illegal bars closed for 7 or 14 days
The FEHD has also requested the relevant premises that violate the regulations to take corresponding measures to reduce the risk of transmission, including 2 bars/pubs and 6 other catering premises, from 6:00 pm to the next day from the day after the law enforcement officers discovered the violation Closing at 4:59am, subject to a 2-person limit per table, for 3, 7 or 14 days.
A bar in Central fined $30,000 for 6 guests who violated the maximum number of people per table
There are also 2 bars/pubs that violate the regulations, and the premises must be closed for 7 or 14 days from the day after the law enforcement officers discovered the violation.
In addition, the FEHD issued fixed penalty notices to six diners suspected of violating the maximum number of diners per table at a bar in Central.
As for the restaurant, a fixed penalty notice was issued to a diner who was suspected of violating the scanning "Safe Travel" and an employee who was suspected of violating the "Vaccine Pass".
▼The bar will reopen on May 19▼
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The DJ is present in any form to communicate with the people between the seats or constitute a "live performance"
Live performances are prohibited in bars, but groups have appeared in 4 bars in Central recently. Some bars have DJ performances. Some groups say that the epidemic prevention regulations do not specify whether DJ performances are live performances.
The FEHD has pointed out that the "Bar/Pub FAQ" on its thematic website explains what "live performance" means, which means that if the disc jockey (commonly known as DJ) operating the audio equipment is alone in the DJ room other than the seating area If background music is played inside the venue and there is no physical contact with the people between the seats, it will generally not be regarded as a live performance.
Conversely, if the DJ is present and interacts with people in the seats in any form, it may constitute a "live performance".
FEHD: Enforcement will be strengthened over the next two weekends
A spokesman for the FEHD pointed out that the risk of a resurgence of the epidemic still exists, and all sectors of society should not take it lightly.
The department will continue to actively take strict enforcement actions this long weekend and the next two weekends, and calls on the person in charge of the premises not to try the law.
The FEHD reiterates that persons in charge of restaurants and bars who violate the regulations or the "vaccine pass" can be prosecuted and, upon conviction, can be fined up to $50,000 and imprisoned for six months.
Those in the venue are also required to comply with the requirements. Violation of the relevant regulations is a crime and can be fined up to 10,000 yuan, or can be discharged by paying a fixed penalty of 5,000 yuan.
In addition, customers who violate the maximum number of people per table in the catering premises can be subject to a fixed fine of $5,000 under Chapter 599G.
Diners who eat or drink outside the table area, or who do not wear a mask during non-dining hours, will violate Chapter 599I and be subject to a fixed fine of $5,000.
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