Today the government updated the gazetted directions and specifications under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) to further tighten social distancing measures.
The updated directions are effective from 00:01, 18 February, 2021
Restaurants
Allowed to open to 10pm and a maximum of 4 persons will be allowed per table. Staff to ensure that customers…
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- Wear masks
- Check their temperature
- Do not allow more people than permitted
- Use hand sanitiser
- Make sure people are socially distanced.
- ALL patrons may only enter if they have scanned using the Leave Home Safe app or leave with the outlet their last name, mobile phone number and the time that person entered and exited the premises. All records must be kept for 31 days.
- Restaurants must also ensure that all working staff members are tested every 14 days. All test records must be kept for 31 days.
For those restaurants that have not complied with all of the new conditions, these outlets will only be allowed to open till 6pm and a maximum of two people will be allowed on each table.
Restaurants that fail to comply with these new rules could be fined up to HKD 50,000 or imprisoned for up 6 months.
Premises That May ReOpen:
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- All sports ground both indoor and Outdoor
- Beauty parlours
- Gyms
- Massage parlours
- Cinemas
- Amusement parks
- Video Game Centers
- Ice Skating Rinks
- Bowling Alleys
Premises That Remain Closed:
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- Party Rooms
- Bathhouses
- Discos/Night Clubs
- Karaokes
- Mahjong Parlors
- Swimming Pools
- Beaches
Public Gatherings:
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No more than 2 persons can gather together at any one time.
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