Home Affairs Department continues to take stringent enforcement actions relating to anti-epidemic regulations
******************************************************************************************
The spokesman reminds the licensees, customers and guests to strictly comply with the requirements and directions under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F), the Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation (Cap. 599L) etc., including the requirement on the Red Code and Amber Code under the Vaccine Pass (i.e. including using the "QR Code Verification Scanner" mobile application developed by the Government to scan patron's vaccination record or exemption certificate, updating the application to the version 4.4.0 or above and maintaining the mobile device connected to the internet); and customers of catering premises participating in a banquet activity have to comply with the rapid antigen test requirement.
From September 1 to 12, the inspection and enforcement figures of the OLA under the HAD in respect of scheduled premises licensed by it are set out below:
| Premises | Number of inspections | Initiation of prosecution actions against operators of premises | Fixed Penalty Notices issued to patrons/staff of premises |
| Hotels | 144 | - | - |
| Guesthouses | 245 | 2 | - |
| Club-houses | 875 | 4 | 9 |
| Amusement Game Centres | 99 | - | - |
Moreover, the OLA also required the premises found with irregularities to, on the subsequent day of being identified of the irregularities by the enforcement officers, take corresponding measures for reducing the risk of transmission. The details of the case numbers are as follows:
| To take corresponding measures for reducing the risk of transmission | Number of premises |
| Closure of the relevant part(s) of the premises for three days | 2 |
| Closure of the relevant part(s) of the premises for 14 days | 4 |
| Cease selling or supplying food or drink for consumption on the premises from 6pm to 4.59am of the subsequent day, and allow no more than two persons to be seated together at one table, for a period of 14 days | 2 |
The HAD strongly appealed to all persons-in-charge and patrons of the premises again to stay vigilant and continue to comply with the relevant regulations on prevention and control of disease, in a concerted and persistent manner, with a view to keeping their staff, customers and the public safe, and controlling the epidemic situation. The HAD will continue to strengthen its publicity efforts and enforcement actions. All trades are reminded to exercise self-discipline and comply with the regulations to fight the virus together.
Ends/Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Issued at HKT 22:37
Issued at HKT 22:37
NNNN