The number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus in Hong Kong has exceeded 1,000 in a single day for five consecutive days. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said today (19th) that it inspected a total of 608 catering premises and 130 other premises with the police yesterday. Four bars were suspected of violating the instructions. Prosecution proceedings have been initiated by the person in charge of the pub / pub and the person in charge of one other catering establishment, and two of them will be closed for seven or 14 days; seven other bar / pub customers who are suspected of violating the maximum number of people per table and one who are suspected of failing to comply with the relevant fast A fixed penalty notice was issued for customers subject to antigen testing requirements and a customer who allegedly failed to comply with vaccine pass instructions and patronized other food and beverage premises.
The spokesman reiterated that in response to the recent signs of a rebound in the epidemic, there have been multiple infection cases in some bars/pubs and other catering premises, or some persons in charge of the premises and customers have failed to comply with the epidemic prevention regulations, the law enforcement departments will continue to actively and strictly enforce the law.
▼On June 18, the police patrolled the area around Lan Kwai Fong, Central▼
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3 bars and 1 restaurant will be suspended for dine-in for up to 14 days
A spokesman for the FEHD said that a total of 608 catering premises were inspected in the operation, including 87 bars/pubs and 130 other premises. The persons in charge of four bars/pubs and the persons in charge of one other catering premises were suspected of violating the instructions. Prosecution procedure.
The FEHD and the Police have also requested the relevant premises to take corresponding measures to reduce the risk of transmission. Two bars/pubs and one other catering premises due to non-compliance must be notified by law enforcement officers from 6:00 p.m. Stop the sale or supply of food or drinks for eating or drinking in the catering business premises at 4:59 a.m., and limit the number of people per table to not more than two for a period of three, seven or 14 days; and two Bars/pubs are required to close the premises for seven or 14 days from the day following the day the law enforcement officers discovered the violation.
In addition, law enforcement issued fixed penalty notices at the bar/pub to seven customers who were suspected of violating the maximum number of people per table and one who was suspected of failing to comply with the relevant rapid antigen test requirements.
Law enforcement also issued a fixed penalty notice at other catering premises to a customer who allegedly failed to comply with the vaccine pass instructions.
A spokesman for the FEHD reminded those concerned not to relax and strictly comply with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) and the Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation ” (Cap. 599L) and other regulations and directions, including the latest requirements for rapid antigen testing of customers to reduce the risk of community transmission.
The spokesman pointed out that the risk of a rebound of the epidemic still exists, and all sectors of society cannot take it lightly.
The person in charge of the premises should not try the law by himself.
▼On June 18, the third Father's Day restaurant celebration under the epidemic▼
A person in charge of a catering business who violates the requirements and directions of the Regulation or the Vaccine Pass is liable to prosecution and, upon conviction, to a fine of up to $50,000 and imprisonment for six months.
Persons in catering premises or other specified premises are also required to comply with the requirements applicable to them; contravention of the relevant requirements shall be an offence punishable by a maximum fine of $10,000, or a fixed penalty of $5,000 may be discharged legal liability.
In addition, customers who violate the maximum number of people sitting at one table in the catering premises will be subject to a fixed fine of $5,000 in accordance with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Gathering) Regulation (Cap. 599G); not wearing a mask when eating or drinking outside the table A fixed penalty of $5,000 for contravention of the Prevention and Control of Disease (Wearing of Masks) Regulation (Cap. 599I).
The spokesman added that customers who violated the presentation of a negative result of the rapid antigen test could be issued with a fixed penalty notice, and the person in charge of the premises who violated the due diligence on the negative result of the customer's rapid antigen test would be subject to criminal liability, as well as criminal liability. Law enforcement officers will take corresponding measures to reduce the risk of transmission, ie, close the premises for 14 days from the day following the discovery of the violation.
In order to prevent the outbreak of the epidemic or the advent of the sixth wave, the spokesman strongly appealed to all sectors of the community not to relax, to make concerted efforts and persistently abide by the relevant regulations on disease prevention and control.
The FEHD has stepped up publicity and will continue to strictly enforce the law, reminding all sectors of self-discipline and cooperation to fight the epidemic together.
▼On Friday, June 17th at Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui▼
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