The Hong Kong Department of Labor on Sunday (16/5), said it had checked more than 3,500 migrant domestic workers (PRT) to see whether they had complied with the mandatory first-period Covid-19 test order or not, Monday (17/17). /5/2021).
Quoted from RTHK, officers approached and randomly inspected 3,539 Migrant Domestic Workers who were at their gathering points on holidays, such as in Causeway Bay, Lai Chi Kok, Central, Admiralty, Tsuen Wan and the Blue Mong Kok bridge. The officer asked for SMS proving that they had taken the swab test (1-9 May) and proof that they had been vaccinated for those who did not take the mandatory test.
From the results of the examination, there were 20 migrant domestic workers whose test or vaccination records still require further verification and their cases will be followed up.
The officer also gave a fixed fine of HK$ 5000 and issued a mandatory testing order for 5 migrant domestic workers who did not take the mandatory test and ordered them to undergo mandatory testing within the stipulated time period, if they still violate the order then they will be subject to a second level violation fine of HK$ 25,000 and 6 months imprisonment.
The government expresses gratitude for the cooperation of migrant domestic workers and calls on migrant domestic workers to strictly observe social distancing, and avoid gatherings, sharing food and other social activities on their days off to protect their personal health.
They added that all migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong must undergo a mandatory second round of testing from May 15 to May 30, with only migrant domestic workers who have been fully vaccinated or twice vaccinated exempt from taking the test.
The government warned that anyone who does not comply with the mandatory test order will be subject to a fixed fine of HK$5,000 and a mandatory test order for a certain period. If you still violate, you will be subject to an advanced level fine of HK$25,000 and 6 months imprisonment.
