Lunar New Year fairs cancelled

January 8, 2021

Due to the latest developments of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Government today announced it will cancel Lunar New Year (LNY) fairs at 15 locations and the Che Kung Festival Fair in Sha Tin scheduled to be held in February.

 

The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department said the Government had already adjusted the scale of LNY fairs this year.

 

However, many people may gather at LNY fairs and the festival fair, the department said.

 

After considering the epidemic’s development, The Government has decided to cancel this year’s LNY fairs and the festival fair to protect the health of stall owners and members of the public.

 

The department will inform successful stall bidders of the decision in writing and arrange a full refund of the stall licence fee to them in accordance with the licence agreement as soon as possible.

 

To assist flower farmers in selling their flowers through alternative means, the department said it will meet with major trade stakeholders to explore feasible measures.

 

The measures include identifying suitable locations in public housing estates or other places in various districts to sell the flowers.

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