DDHK.ORG - Due to the Covid outbreak, all wet markets in Hong Kong close 1 hour earlier than usual, which is 7pm. This policy comes into effect from Friday (4/3/2022).
The Department of Food and Environmental Hygiene (FEHD) explained that this policy was taken to strengthen disinfection and cleaning work to better protect the health and safety of all people in the Land of Concrete. "During the deep cleaning and disinfection period, FEHD staff will thoroughly clean and disinfect public areas and facilities at the market and hawker bazaar, and request the cooperation of the market and hawker bazaar tenants to carry out cleaning and disinfection at their respective stalls," said a spokesperson. FEHD.
The new opening hours also apply to the FEHD hawker bazaar at Yue Man in Kwun Tong, Hau Tei Square in Tsuen Wan, and the jade market in Yau Ma Tei. Officials will also clean streets near markets and markets and disinfect them. [Source: RTHK] [DDHKNews]
