An ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease causes 61 confirmed cases and 2 death in Hong Kong. This infectious disease affects businesses and people’s daily life. The retail industry and catering industry in Hong Kong is mainly influenced. Some employers allow their employees to work at home, which is called Home Office. Some of them launch new policies to prevent the customers from getting coronavirus disease. People are affected by career, study, and travel. On the other hand, some shops have generated profits during this hard time. A journalism student, Esther Sun has spent the time to explore what’s different under the epidemic situation. In February 2020, Sun has photographed a series of photos in Mong Kok to show how business and people’s life have been affected.
Starting from February 4,2020, The Hong Kong Jockey Club close its 101 off-course betting branches until further notice due to the virus. The total investment amount for horse racing falls around 20%.Catering industry adopts different ways to reduce the risk of transmission. Chain restaurant “TamJai SamGor” changes the closing time of every branch. The closing time of the branch in Dundas Street is changed from 10:30pm to 9pm.On a weekday, there are no people visiting the beauty brands in Langham Place at 6pm. Yet, here used to be a famous place for tourists.No one shows any interest to the luxury brand, on February 17,2020Although a sports brand introduces special sale, the shop is not lively, on February 17,2020Apart from retail shops and restaurant, Cinema also has new policies toward the coronavirus disease. Wearing mask and checking temperature are required by Cinema City Langham Place. If symptoms such as fever is found, the audience are not allowed to enter the cinema.A woman with mask seems depressed, on February 17,2020With fearless of the virus, a man is walking the dog outside Langham Place, on February 17,2020Due to the public panic, basic necessities become more important to Hong Kong people. Market Place limits the amount that everyone can buy to avoid bulk purchase.Large-scaled pharmacy sells mask at a normal price. Some people are willing to queue up for a long time to buy a box of mask. Yet, Mannings in Portland Street do not have mask for sale, on February 17, 2020.A pharmacy in Mong Kok has enough mask storage. $7.6 for a Vietnamese mask or $4.8 for a unbranded mask. People will make their choice.$25 for a better quality mask. During the hard time, this shop seems find its own way to run the business.On February 17, 2020, Mong kok is no longer densely populated.
Hi everyone! I am Sun Sze Wai and I am 19 years old now. I am a year 2 student from Hong Kong Baptist University. I take Journalism as my major course. Being a reporter is my dream because I want to present the truth to the public. I hope to achieve my dream in the future. This will be a very meaningful job! During the spring semester in 2020, I was taking a multiplatform journalism course. This course helped me explore more about how a journalist be like. I tried to report news through photos, videos and also text.
In the coming days, I am going to work hard to become a professional journalist. I will start my learning in Broadcast Journalism. This is totally new for me but I think I am capable to handle it. Here is Esther!
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