From 0:00 a.m. tomorrow (3rd), the government will further relax social distancing measures, including the cancellation of dine-in time restrictions in restaurants and bars, which means that restaurants operating 24 hours a day can dine-in all night from tonight (2nd).
McDonald's, a chain of fast food restaurants, responded yesterday (1st) that dine-in meals at all restaurants will return to normal.
On the eve of the relaxation, tropical storm Nig brought Typhoon No. 8. The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" visited McDonald's in Fuk Wah Street, Sham Shui Po in the evening. There were not many diners, and some people were wearing red, white and black nylon canvas bags, lying on the McDonald's table. rest.
Wu Weidong, the organization director of the Association of Community Organizations, said that he believed that some restaurants would open 24 hours before homeless people commonly known as "Mai refugees" would enter. He also pointed out that in September last year, the government launched a pilot plan to open five temporary shelters for the homeless.
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McDonald's on Fuk Wah Street has diners with canvas bags resting on the table
The reporter from "Hong Kong 01" inspected McDonald's at Fuk Wah Street in Sham Shui Po in the evening. The staff said that they would resume all-night operation from tonight, or because of the wind, there were not many customers at the scene, and the number of customers increased slightly at dinner time.
There were diners at the scene who brought red, white and black nylon canvas bags and rested on the dining table, but it was unknown whether they were homeless.
Another diners said they did not know that it would be open all night from tonight.
Wu Weidong, the organization director of the Association of Community Organizations, said that he believed that some homeless people knew that some restaurants had resumed 24-hour operation. It is expected that in the event of a typhoon today, chain restaurants such as McDonald's may have homeless people staying and resting. Water can meet the personal hygiene needs of the homeless, and there are tiles to cover the head and air-conditioning to prevent the wind and rain from blowing.”
On the evening of November 2 at the Fuk Wa Street branch of McDonald's, Sham Shui Po, a customer rested on the stage.
(Photo by Liu Mengting)
Urge Li Jiachao to reiterate to consider reopening temporary shelters for the homeless
Wu Weidong reiterated that he did not want to put pressure on private organizations, and praised McDonald's and other private organizations for not minding and accepting the homeless, but stressed that the government should take the lead in solving the problem of homelessness. "To be fair, the homeless must be the government's responsibility." It was mentioned that the government launched a pilot project last year to open five temporary shelters for the homeless to enter. However, there was no news of the final plan after the "trial". It is hoped that after Chief Executive Li Jiachao takes office, the new government can reconsider the plan.
Wu also pointed out that for the typhoon signal No. 8 today, the government has opened a temporary shelter center, and the center has certain requirements for epidemic prevention. For example, residents must be separated by 1.5 meters and take a quick test. If the quick test is successful, an ambulance will be called to the hospital or Now they will be sent to a makeshift hospital.
He believes that opening these centers will not only provide housing for the homeless, but also identify the confirmed homeless, provide them with treatment, and help the community fight the epidemic. Know yourself."
Wu Weidong, director of the Social Association.
(File photo/Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
Severe shortage of government places for the homeless to benefit from the minimalist public housing scheme
He pointed out that the number of government dormitory places has only increased by 10% in the past 8 years, to about 228 places, but the number of homeless people has more than doubled to more than 1,500 during the period, and the supply of dormitory places is far from meeting the growing demand. In the public housing scheme, priority is given to family applicants, but most of the homeless are single people.
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Silver Dragon Tea Restaurant in Mong Kok resumes all-night operation, and it is extended to 2 a.m.
In addition, the reporter also called a number of restaurants that would be open all night before the epidemic. Among them, the clerk of Yinlong Tea Restaurant in Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok said that it will be open all night from tonight, but due to the wind, the chefs are insufficient, or there is no shortage of chefs. Can provide some food; the Cuihe Restaurant on Castle Peak Road in Sham Shui Po, which used to be open all night, the clerk said that it is unknown when it will resume 24-hour business.
As for the Causeway Bay store of Ichiran, a natural tonkotsu ramen specialty store, the staff said that they have not received a notice to resume 24-hour operations, but they will be open tonight until 2 am tomorrow.
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