Survey: 30% of scholars unemployed due to quarantine measures call for priority to clear customs with Guangdong

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A survey by Lingnan University found that the entry-exit quarantine measures between Hong Kong and the Mainland have brought inconvenience to citizens traveling to and from the Mainland for work and consumption. The research team interviewed more than 1,200 local residents aged 18 or above last month and found that nearly 65% ​​of the respondents said that , the failure to exempt from quarantine and customs clearance affects income, and the work of nearly 70% of people has been affected to varying degrees.threeAdults are more unemployedNearly 80% of the respondents expect to clear customs with the mainland without quarantine as soon as possible. Since some Hong Kong people have stayed in the mainland for a long time, nearly 70% of them hope that the government can provide medical subsidies for Hong Kong people in the mainland and open telemedicine services.

The vice-president of Lingnan University, Mo Jiahao, who led the research, said that the survey results showed that the entry-exit quarantine measures in the two places have affected people’s livelihoods, and their lifestyles have been greatly affected. Doing business. He believes that Hong Kong should strengthen communication and coordination with the mainland governments at all levels to create more favorable conditions for customs clearance.

Originally published on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/local/survey-Three adults lost their jobs due to quarantine measures-Scholars call for priority to clear customs with Guangdong/332238

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