This is the 1719th issue of "Hong Kong One Day"
Li Jiachao pays tribute to workers from all walks of life in Hong Kong
On May 1st, Labor Day (May 1), the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao, posted an article on his personal social platform to introduce him I visited Lien Tsui Estate in Chai Wan some time ago to learn about the daily work of frontline cleaners and administrators. In the article, Li Jiachao expressed his respect to all labor friends in Hong Kong and thanked every laborer from all walks of life for contributing to the prosperity and development of Hong Kong.
Li Jiachao said that the SAR government actively promotes labor welfare, and there will be good news for workers on Labor Day this year. The SAR government has accepted the Minimum Wage Committee's recommendations on optimizing the statutory minimum wage review mechanism, including reviewing the statutory minimum wage level once a year ("annual review") and adopting a formula to implement "annual review" to further protect the rights and interests of grassroots employees. income. He looked forward to the SAR government working together with all sectors of society to create a reasonable, fair and safe working environment for Hong Kong workers and work together for the future of Hong Kong.
This morning (1st), the Deputy Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Zhuo Wing-hing, and the President of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, Wu Qiubei, visited a restaurant in Mong Kok. Zhuo Yongxing said that today is the May Day Labor Day, and he went to the restaurant to pay tribute to the workers who stick to their posts. Zhuo Yongxing said that among the many "wage earners" in Hong Kong, employees in the catering industry account for more than 200,000. He believes that the operation of Hong Kong society and the prosperity and stability of society must have the efforts and contributions of workers.
At the scene, the employee in charge of the dim sum stall of the restaurant introduced dozens of dim sums to Zhuo Yongxing, and Zhuo Yongxing thanked him. On the floor and in the kitchen, Zhuo Yongxing also talked with employees in different positions and extended holiday condolences to them. Zhuo Yongxing pointed out that employees in the catering industry have done a lot of preparation work behind the scenes. For example, employees in charge of snacks have to start preparations at 4 o'clock in the morning. Only with their efforts can everyone enjoy their morning tea. An employee in his 80s at the restaurant said he was lucky to meet Zhuo Yongxing, and Zhuo Yongxing responded, "I am even luckier."
Zhuo Yongxing pointed out that the catering industry is one of the pillars of Hong Kong's economy. When Hong Kong's catering industry faces the "northbound consumption" boom, it must continue to strive for self-improvement, because "a good place does not have to worry about not having customers." Zhuo Yongxing believes that "going north to consume" requires costs such as time and transportation. In contrast, local restaurants in Hong Kong have a customer source advantage. Zhuo Yongxing encourages employees that as long as they provide good service and product, they don't have to worry about the business and prospects of Hong Kong's catering industry.
As of 4 p.m., nearly 140,000 mainland tourists have arrived in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Immigration Director Kwok Chun-feng and Assistant Director Fan Xiaosheng inspected the West Kowloon Express Rail Link, Lok Ma Chau Spur Line and Lo Wu Control Point this morning (1st) to understand the various borders control point situation and encourage the control point staff.
Guo Junfeng said that as of 10 o'clock this morning, 43,000 mainland tourists had entered the country, which was an increase from usual times. It is expected that the Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Points will be the busiest. The Immigration Department has deployed additional manpower and opened additional counters for processing, which is believed to be sufficient to cope with the increased flow of people.
Guo Junfeng said that it was originally expected that the peak period of entry and exit would be from 10 am to noon today. However, due to the rainy weather, passengers may have adjusted their itinerary and chose to enter the country in the afternoon. However, he believed that passengers who had booked hotel tickets would still come to Hong Kong as planned.
Statistics from the Hong Kong Immigration Department show that as of 4 pm today, more than 443,000 people entered and exited Hong Kong at various ports, of which 236,000 entered and 139,000 were mainland tourists. The number of arrivals via Lo Wu Port and the West Kowloon High Speed Rail both exceeded 40,000; followed by the Lok Ma Chau Port, with about 38,000; and the airport with more than 32,000. In addition, more than 206,000 passengers departed through various ports, of which more than 150,000 were Hong Kong residents.
Influenza superimposed on the new crown Experts urge children to take precautions
The Hong Kong Department of Health announced yesterday (April 30) that seasonal influenza activity remains at a high level and will continue for several weeks.Among the many cases of this round of influenza, there are many cases of severe infection in children. Yip Pak-keung, clinical professor of the Department of Child and Adolescent Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, said in a radio program today (1st) that because the epidemic of seasonal influenza and the new coronavirus have recently become active again, if infected at the same time, the lethality of the virus will be greatly enhanced. He called on high-risk groups, especially If you are a child, get vaccinated as soon as possible and take personal protection.
Ye Boqiang pointed out that this year, there has been an increase in the number of children with severe complications caused by influenza infection, and there has also been a significant increase compared with before the epidemic. Since there was no influenza outbreak during the COVID-19 period, and anti-epidemic measures also reduced children’s activities, their immunity and antibodies to influenza have changed compared to before. As for influenza outbreaks, children lack resistance. If they are not vaccinated with appropriate influenza vaccines, they may easily cause serious complications after infection, including pneumonia and pulmonary hydration. In addition, the chance of death from influenza in children is also related to racial and genetic factors. In the past, it was found that children in East Asia, such as the Mainland and Hong Kong, developed severe influenza encephalopathy, such as necrotizing encephalitis. Such cases were relatively common compared with other ethnic groups.
Ye Baiqiang continued that the continuity of this influenza outbreak will be further strengthened, and there will be a strong continuing trend in the next few weeks or even into June before the next influenza outbreak. Ye Boqiang called on parents to seek medical treatment as soon as possible if their children are infected with influenza and have persistent high fever, vomiting, confusion, unconsciousness, etc.
Author | Guo Yongji, chief writer of Shenzhen TV Direct News
