The government will launch a plan to combat health blackspots from tomorrow (14th). Deputy Secretary for Administration, Zhuo Yongxing, said that he is highly concerned about the problem of rodent infestation. The benefits are not high. In the future, mice will be caught at night, and new types of mouse-catching tools will be used, and staff training will be strengthened.
In addition, he said that he would formulate a comprehensive rodent infestation index with the University of Hong Kong, hoping to more effectively reflect the actual situation.
Set a comprehensive rodent infestation index with the University of Hong Kong, dare not promise to eliminate rodents
Zhuo Yongxing pointed out on the radio program that the new government has established a "regional affairs coordinating working group". After the meeting, he has a clue on how to deal with the problem of rodent infestation. It will strengthen staff training and teach them how to catch rodents, such as carefully observing the habits of rats, and timely Change the mousetrap position.
He said that the current rodent infestation index is calculated based on the frequency of the rats biting the raw sweet potatoes.
He said that humans and rats have coexisted for many years, and he dare not promise that rats will become extinct in the future.
He said that the first phase of the plan lasted for three months, and he hoped that the citizens would see results within three months, and the government would continue related work after that.
Points deduction in restaurants, littering and spicy food: non-severe punishment
Zhuo Yongxing pointed out that the current appeal mechanism of the restaurant points deduction system is inefficient, "appeal after appeal", and even restaurants that have been fined to suspend business for several days choose to close their business during the Lunar New Year. The government will study and strengthen the restaurant point deduction system. , emphasizing that the government is not imposing severe penalties, but hopes that everyone will share the responsibility of cleaning Hong Kong.
He added that the government will review the effectiveness of the $1,500 fine for littering.
In recent years, there have been cases of "garbage houses" from time to time. Zhuo Yongxing said that according to the law, government personnel need to witness the situation and apply for a warrant in the court before entering the house for investigation. The authorities are working with the Department of Justice to study the criteria for issuing warrants.
He said that the government will also strengthen ties with complainants and residents to assist in the search for evidence. It will examine whether the evidence provided by the public can be used to obtain a court warrant, and if not, it will study amendments.
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