🌊 Kwai Chung lockdown cont.

Caspar Tsui couped up until probe ends

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On Today’s Tide

COVID-19 | Kwai Chung’s lockdown worsens with a two-day extension.

Events

Government | Home Affairs Secretary told to stay at home until probe ends.

Transport | Minibus accident sends 11 to hospital.

Crime | Two more have been arrested in care home scandal.

Education | University demands CityU Union audit documents.

Appointments | LegCo elects 18 Panel Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen.

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Five-day lockdown gets even worse

COVID-19

Hong Kong SAR Government News @newsgovhk

Chief Executive #CarrieLam announces that the Govt will extend the #RestrictionTesting Declaration for #YatKwaiHouse in Kwai Chung Estate and impose a five-day #lockdown operation at #HaKwaiHouse in the same estate

news.gov.hkMore lockdowns at estateChief Executive Carrie Lam announces that the Government will extend the restriction-testing declaration for Yat Kwai House in Kwai Chung Estate and impose a five-day lockdown operation at Ha Kwai House in the same estate.

The residents who are blocked from going to work are suffering from job losses and income freezes during a five-day lockdown in Kwai Chung.

In a recent survey, nearly 30% of 174 residents said in a survey that on a scale of 1 to 10 their financial pressure was at a 10. Some reported job loss and others said they had to take unpaid leave/use annual leave days.

Yat Kwai House in the Estate has had its lockdown extended for another two days. So far, 276 infections have been confirmed on the premises.

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COVID-19

Hong Kong SAR Government News @newsgovhk

The Govt says that contractors, their agents and subcontractors must follow the #VaccineBubble arrangement to be implemented at govt buildings and offices from February 16 #COVID19

news.gov.hkVaccine bubble to include contractorsThe Government says that contractors, their agents and subcontractors must follow the vaccine bubble arrangement to be implemented at government buildings and offices from February 16.

Of the 124 new cases, 93 of them are locally transmitted, with 33 of them coming from the Kwai Chung Estate outbreak. Six of the local cases have unknown sources.

Hong Kong’s vaccine bubble is expanding further to include “contractors, their agents and subcontractors” who enter government buildings and offices as of 16 February. The government is also considering adding certain activities to the vaccine bubble.

Cinemas received the fifth round of subsidies under the Anti-epidemic Fund, which consisted of $50,000 per screen to the 64 eligible cinemas that applied. Maximum subsidies per cinema circuit are $1.5 million.

Compulsory testing notice has been gazetted for 43 specified premises. See the Annex provided for the locations and testing details.

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Events

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The Future of Money and Power: e-RMB and CIPS

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Where: The Foreign Correspondents' Club - Verandah

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Caspar Tsui not allowed to work until party investigation completes

Government