The government held a weekly press conference this afternoon (27th) to announce the relaxation of a new round of social distancing measures.
From November 3 to 16, barbecue venues under the government will reopen, and restrictions on the business hours and dine-in hours of catering premises and listed premises will be lifted, including bars.
In addition, when taking photos on stage in certain places in the future, the relevant persons can be exempted from wearing masks.
In other words, when a wedding banquet is held in the future, participants can take off their masks to take pictures.
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Li Xiayin, deputy director of the Medical and Health Bureau, said that the government has decided to relax a number of social measures from November 3 to 16. Among them, the barbecue spots under the government will reopen, and relevant departments will prepare to reopen from November 3. related facilities.
However, she stressed that other anti-epidemic policies will continue to be in effect, and citizens will still have to abide by the 12-person gathering restriction order during barbecues in the future.
Outdoor barbecues limited to 12 people
The LCSD has stated that barbecues and camping are generally group activities, and citizens take off their masks when grilling and eating, and the risk of virus transmission is higher, so the opening of barbecue sites is temporarily suspended.
When asked if there is a conflict between the departments’ statements about the reopening of the barbecue site, Li Xiayin responded that eating without a mask is a high-risk behavior, but considering that the restaurant has allowed 12 people to eat, and the barbecue site is also located outdoors, so Don't think the risk is higher than a restaurant.
The bar will remain open after 2am
In addition, the government will lift the restrictions on business hours and dine-in hours for catering premises and scheduled premises under Chapter 599F.
Li Xiayin pointed out that the relaxation will include bars, that is, in addition to restaurants, bars can also cancel the business hours restrictions.
Looking through the information, the restaurant can no longer dine in after 12:00 pm, and the bar will be closed after 2:00 am, that is, after November 3, the relevant restrictions will be lifted.
Li Xiayin (left), deputy director of the Medical and Health Bureau, led relevant personnel to announce the relaxation of social distancing measures.
The center is Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, and the right is Guan Huimin, Chief Administrative Manager (Medical Grade) of the Hospital Authority.
(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)
Masks can be removed for group photos in multiple places
In addition, in catering premises, entertainment venues, public entertainment venues, sports venues, event venues, religious venues, meeting sites or conference rooms of hotels, hotels, and multi-purpose events, the wearing of masks can be exempted when taking photos on the backstage during the day.
In other words, you can take off your hood during the wedding banquet.
When the results of the top ten outstanding youths were announced in early October, the winners and the guests all wore masks when taking group photos.
(File photo / (Photo by Xia Jialang)
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Li Xia Yin pointed out that there are sporadic cases of mutants in Hong Kong, especially XBB, and there are also severe cases in children, so she emphasizes that it should not be taken lightly.
She pointed out that the "0+3" immigration policy has been implemented for about four weeks, and the number of confirmed cases in the country has increased from more than 300 to 400 per day, and the number of new cases in Hong Kong has also increased by about 5.4%.
However, the number of deaths, severe cases, and hospital admissions are relatively stable, and the hospital system can temporarily bear it, so I hope to further relax the epidemic prevention policy, "I hope everyone's life can be easy."
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