Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
多個行業的失業率都有明顯跌幅，其中零售、住宿及膳食服務業合計的失業率下跌0.5個百分點至9.4%，當中餐飲服務活動業的失業率亦下跌至11.3%。
The unemployment rates in many sectors have dropped significantly . For instance the combined unemployment rate of the retail accommodation and food services sectors fell by 0.5 percentage point to 9.4 % and among these sectors the unemployment rate of food and beverage service activities fell to 11.3 %
雖然以上數據顯示出失業率已連續3個月以每月0.4個百分點的幅度回落，而且好過市場預期，但由於本港與內地仍未恢復通關，而市民接種疫苗的比率亦有待提升，這些因素都會直接影響旅遊及娛樂消遣等行業的復蘇。
Although these figures show that the unemployment rate has dropped by 0.4 percentage point per month for three consecutive months which is better than the market expectation given that the borders between Hong Kong and the Mainland have not yet reopened and the vaccination rate of the public has yet to be improved these factors will directly affect the recovery of such industries as tourism and entertainment
特區政府除了要盡快穩定及控制疫情，讓經濟和市民日常生活重回正軌，同時亦要設法為長期受疫情影響，至今仍然未能復工的行業，包括旅遊業、會展業、音樂及舞台表演等多個重災區行業的從業員，提供針對性的援助措施，幫助他們渡過難關，當然他們最希望的還是能夠盡快復工。
Apart from stabilizing and controlling the epidemic as soon as possible to enable the economy and peoples daily lives to resume normal it is also necessary for the SAR Government to make efforts to provide targeted relief measures for the practitioners in those industries which have long been affected by the epidemic and have yet to resume operation including the travel trade the Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions MICE industry music and stage performance industries etc in order to help them tide over the difficulties and of course what they want most is to be able to resume work as soon as possible
他們很希望能夠早日復工，重踏表演舞台，而他們很多已經接種疫苗，積極為復工做好準備。
They very much hope to resume work as soon as possible and return to the performance stage and many of them have already received vaccination and are actively preparing for their return to work
其實政府已經讓卡拉OK、一些娛樂場所等有條件地恢復營業，政府亦應考慮放寬現場表演場所的限制，讓自由音樂人、舞台表演從業員及相關人士能夠早日復工，希望政府能夠積極考慮這些建議。
In fact the Government has already allowed karaokes and some places of entertainment to resume operation under certain conditions . The Government should also consider relaxing the restrictions on live performance venues so that freelance musicians stage performance practitioners and related personnel can resume work as early as possible . I hope that the Government can actively consider these proposals
主席，在疫情下，會展及相關行業受到的影響亦非常嚴重。
President under the epidemic the MICE industry and the related sectors has been dealt a very serious blow
香港是全球第七大商品貿易經濟體系，已發展成為區內最重要的會議展覽中心。
Hong Kong is the seventh largest trading entity in merchandise trade globally and has developed into a premier convention and exhibition centre in the region
根據香港旅遊發展局的資料，2018年的會議、展覽及獎勵旅遊過夜的訪港旅客超過196萬人次，2019年即使有"黑暴"的影響，有關訪客人數亦超過168萬人次。
According to the information of the Hong Kong Tourism Board the number of overnight MICE arrivals in Hong Kong exceeded 1.96 million in 2018 and the number of such visitors still exceeded 1.68 million in 2019 despite the impact of black - clad riots
此外，根據香港展覽會議業協會的調査，2018年有超過69,000家參展商在香港參展，而參展訪客人數高達230萬。
Moreover according to a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Exhibition Convention Industry Association the year 2018 saw participation from more than 69 000 exhibiting companiesin Hong Kong with as many as 2.3 million visitors participating in the exhibitions
展覽業為香港經濟帶來每年超過500億元收益，相等於本地生產總值的2%。
The exhibition industry generates proceeds of more than 50 billion annually for the Hong Kong economy which is equivalent to 2 % of the Gross Domestic Product
不過，現時較嚴謹的檢疫安排，包括海外參展商和買家即使已完成接種疫苗，抵港後仍要接受21天強制隔離，這些限制會直接影響海外參展商和買家來港的意欲，對本港的展覽業造成極大衝擊。
However given the rather stringent quarantine arrangements being adopted now including the 21 - day mandatory quarantine requirement for overseas exhibiting companies and buyers upon their arrival in Hong Kong even though they have been vaccinated these restrictions will have a direct impact on the incentive of overseas exhibiting companies and buyers to come to Hong Kong and will hence deal a severe blow to the local exhibition industry
我留意到會展及相關業界已表明，他們有信心並願意配合政府的檢疫安排，而且他們亦能夠掌握海外參展商和買家的身份、乘搭航班 和入住酒店的資料，並會要求有關人士來港前需要接種兩劑疫苗，以及抵港後每兩天接受檢測。
I noticed that MICE and related industries have indicated that they have the confidence and are willing to provide support for the Governments quarantine arrangements and that they have the information on the identities of overseas exhibitors and buyers as well as their flights and hotels and will require the participants to receive two doses of the vaccine before coming to Hong Kong and to be tested every two days after their arrival
業界亦會建議有關人士留港的日數上限，並會為他們抵港和離港當日安排交通接送等，希望藉此重振本地的會展業，希望政府積極考慮這些建議。
The industries will also propose the maximum number of days that they can stay in Hong Kong and arrange transportation for them on the days of their arrival and departure in an effort to revitalize the local MICE industry . I hope that the Government will actively consider these proposals
主席，香港經濟已現曙光，我相信如果香港整體疫苗接種率能夠大大提升，將有助刺激和重啟經濟的步伐，希望大家積極支持接種疫苗。
President we have seen a ray of hope for the Hong Kong economy . I believe if the overall vaccination rate in Hong Kong can be greatly increased it will be conducive to stimulating and relaunching the economy . I hope that Members will actively support the vaccination programme
代理主席，首先感謝姚思榮議員提出"支援受疫情影響的特困行業"議案，以及易志明議員提出修正案。
Deputy President first of all I would like to thank Mr YIU Si - wing for proposing the motion on Providing support for hard - hit industries affected by the epidemic and Mr Frankie YICK for proposing his amendment
代理主席，很多同事指出特困行業是五花八門，幾乎遍布每個角落及每個行業。
Deputy President as pointed out by many of my colleagues hard - hit industries are diverse representing almost every industry that is found in almost every corner
我在想，在處理疫情的初期，特區政府推出了"保就業"計劃及防疫抗疫基金，當時大家會爭相說出自己受疫情出現的損害或產業的艱難。
I was thinking that at the early stage of coping with the epidemic the SAR Government introduced the Employment Support Scheme and the Anti - epidemic Fund and at that time people fell over each other to tell us the damage they suffered from the epidemic or the hardship of their industries
但是，政府今時今日已經開宗明義說不會再推出防疫抗疫基金，亦不會再推出"保就業"計劃。
However the Government has now made it clear that further rounds of the Anti - epidemic Fund and the Employment Support Scheme will not be introduced
其實，有關支援應該是到甚麼程度呢？
In fact to what extent should the support be provided?
我認為特區政府應該要想方設法扶助這些行業，不是只為它們提供補貼，而是令到它們的生意或營運盡量貼近正常狀況，而要求百分之一百回復疫情前的狀況，當然是沒有可能的。
I think the SAR Government should use every possible means to help these industries not just by providing subsidies but by facilitating the normal running of their business or operations as far as possible . It is certainly impossible to ask for a 100 % return to pre - epidemic conditions
很多同事剛才提到接種疫苗最重要，因為大家也擔心會出現一種龜兔賽跑的現象。
Many of my colleagues have just mentioned that vaccination is the most important because they are worried that there will be a race between the tortoise and the hare
此外，代理主席，我想提出一個未有同事提及的觀點，希望局方能夠回應。
In addition Deputy President I would like to raise a point that has not been mentioned by my colleagues and I hope the Bureau can respond to it
翻查現時的"疫苗氣泡"資料，屬於C、D類餐飲處所的數字其實很有限。
Having looked through existing information on the vaccine bubble I realize that the number of Type C and D catering premises is actually very limited
縱使我之前已經向局方提及有關的事情，但局方未有正面處理。
Even though I have talked to the Bureau about the matter the Bureau has not dealt with it in a positive way
如果再這樣拖延下去，只經營晚市的食店不單"吊鹽水"，甚至已經在高呼救命。
If the situation drags on food establishments that only operate in the evening will not only be on a saline drip but will also even be crying out for help
究竟食環署可否盡快檢討有關政策和安排，令食環署街市食店的經營狀況能夠改善呢？
Can FEHD review the policy and arrangements as soon as possible so that the operation of food establishments in FEHD markets can be improved?
代理主席，受疫情影響的特困行業，一般是那些與基層市民有關的行業，尤其涉及民生的，他們受到最大打擊。
Deputy President the hard - hit industries affected by the epidemic are in general those related to the grass roots . In particular those involving peoples livelihood have been hit most seriously
其實很容易可以歸納出原因：第一，目前已可清晰地預測，原材料的價格會不斷上升，因為這是全球的基本趨勢，尤以食材為甚。
Actually the reasons can be easily summed up as follows firstly it is now clearly predictable that the prices of raw materials will keep rising since this is the basic global trend especially for ingredients
所以，對於過去一年飲食業的處境，不能單純地理解，餐飲復市、回復我們過去所謂正常的營業，便能拯救這行業，因為他們的成本已上漲；這一刻未必可看到，但直到市民真的肉痛時，才知道原來一碗叉燒飯已漲價至70元或80元。
Therefore regarding the situation of the catering industry in the past year we cannot be so simple as to think that resumption of the catering business to what we called normal operation in the past will save the industry because the costs have already risen . It may not be noticeable at this moment but members of the public will really feel the pain when they later realize that the price of a bowl of rice with barbecued pork has surged to 70 or 80
第二，國際運輸成本上漲，這直接影響了我剛才所說的香港本地飲食業，以及零售等其他行業。
Secondly the increase in the cost of international transport has directly affected the local catering industry which I have just mentioned as well as other sectors such as retail
政府可以做甚麼？
What can the Government do?
香港政府沒有甚麼可以做得到。
There is nothing the Hong Kong Government can do
面對原材料的上漲、國際運輸成本的上漲，香港政府甚麼也做不了，為甚麼？
In the face of the rising costs of raw materials and international transport there is nothing the Hong Kong Government can do . Why?
因為香港政府連自己也顧不來。
It is because the Hong Kong Government cannot even take care of itself
最後一環，就是我們談論中一些本地生活成本的上漲。
The last point is about the rising costs of living in Hong Kong
此時此刻，我們只能回顧反思，我們的特困行業為何會特困？
At this point in time we can only look back and reflect on the reasons why our hard - hit industries have been particularly hard hit
原來我們的政府很多施政都是朝着我剛才所說的方向逆行。
It turns out that many of our Governments policies are implemented in a direction opposite to what I have just said
我剛才說的方向歸究下來其實只是一個原理，就是減輕各行各業的交易成本。
The direction mentioned by me just now actually boils down to one principle that is to reduce the transaction costs in various trades and industries
政府不想麻煩大家，那便麻煩各行各業，邏輯不一致地麻煩各行各業。
The Government does not want to give us trouble . So it has troubled various trades and industries being inconsistent in logic
有些行業經營食肆，獲放寬限制，酒吧卻要全部員工打了針才可營業，但只要轉為持小食牌，又可以繼續營業。
The restrictions on the operation of restaurants have been relaxed whereas bars cannot operate until all their staff have been vaccinated but if they hold a light refreshment licence instead they may continue to operate
就是因為政府進行所謂防疫的經濟紓緩措施時，政治上立心不良。
It is because in implementing the so - called economic relief measures against the epidemic the Government is politically ill - intentioned
過去一兩年，政府用很多虛假希望，告訴市民："用健康碼吧，用健康碼便可回復正常，可以通關。
In the past one or two years the Government has given the public a lot of false hopes saying Let us use the health code . If we use it we will be able to return to normal and resume cross - border travel . Get vaccinated
打針吧，之後世界便會回復正常，可以去旅行。
Then the world will get back to normal and we can travel
注意個人衞生、佩戴口罩等最基本的措施，我個人來說完全接受，但問題是不可以將我剛才所說的事情，當成政府政策的一部分。
How will it make any difference? . The most basic measures such as paying attention to personal hygiene and wearing masks are totally acceptable to me but the problem is that what was mentioned by me just now cannot be regarded as part of the Governments policy
因此，整個討論只有一個方向，就是在行政、立法、施政的程序上，政府應從如何順應各行各業想減低交易成本的方向思考，沒有其他事情可以做到。
Hence the whole discussion should have only one direction . In respect of the administrative legislative and governance procedures the Government should ponder in the direction of how to respond to the wish of various trades and industries to reduce transaction costs . There is nothing else it can do
當然，站在市民一方，這兩年我只是提 出一點：若能幫助家庭主婦和家庭照顧者減輕負擔，那便已是最直接幫助到香港基層市民的方法，但政府偏偏不朝這方向走，然後有理沒理的擠出一些措施，結果大家就着那幾輪防疫抗疫基金爭論，為何某些行業獲得特別多的支援，而其他行業卻沒有？
Certainly standing on the side of the public I have only raised one point in these two years If we can help housewives and family carers to alleviate their burden that would be the most direct way to help the grass roots in Hong Kong . However the Government chose not to move in this direction and then squeezed out some measures with or without reason . Consequently people argued over those several rounds of the Anti - epidemic Fund questioning why certain industries received more support while others did not get any
根據政府統計處的資料顯示，旅遊會議展覽服務界別於2021年首季的業務收益，按年下跌超過七成。
According to the information of the Census and Statistics Department the business receipts of the tourism convention and exhibition services domain decreased by over 70 % year - on - year in the first quarter of 2021
單以酒店業為例，雖說可轉型以經營staycation或作為隔離酒店的業務，但根據香港旅遊發展局發布的年度酒店業回顧報告顯示，參與研究的本港74間酒店，在2020年的平均入住率只有四成，每間可出租房間的平均營運虧損額高達28,000元，即每一間房間至少虧蝕28,000元。
Take the hotel industry as an example . While hotels may switch to other businesses by offering staycation packages or becoming quarantine hotels according to the Hong Kong Hotel Industry Review Yearly published by the Hong Kong Tourism Board for the 74 local hotels participating in the survey the average occupancy rate was only 40 % in 2020 and the average operating loss per rentable room was as high as 28,000 which means that they lost at least 28,000 for each room
雖然我們現時所看到的，是隨着本地疫情有所改善，抗疫措施已相對放寬，但我仍要指出一點，就是我們相信目前最能即時局部解決問題的方法，是恢復通關，這亦是我們過去不斷向政府提出的要求。
Although we have seen that the anti - epidemic measures have been somewhat relaxed following an improvement in the local epidemic situation I still have to point out that we believe reopening the borders is so far the most immediate solution to partially resolve the problem and this is also a demand consistently put up by us to the Government
我認為，一個較有系統的分析，將有助當局了解日後應如何協助他們尋找出路，因為有些人可能在經歷旅遊業的水深火熱後，會轉型從事外賣等的其他工作這些情況我們也曾聽聞倘若政府有一個較有系統的評估和經整合的整體數據，便能更有效地幫助這些僱員在未來找到新出路。
I think a more systematic analysis will help the authorities understand what steps should be taken in the future to help the employees find a way out because some of them may after experiencing great difficulties in the tourism industry switch to other jobs such as engaging in food delivery services etc and I have heard of these cases before . If the Government can conduct a more systematic assessment and obtain overall consolidated statistics it can more effectively help these employees in finding a new way out in the future
按照現時的情況，這些是政府需要做的工作。
In the light of the current situation the Government will need to carry out work in these areas
主席，我首先感謝姚思榮議員今天提出原議案，以及易志明議員的修正案。
President first of all I thank Mr YIU Si - wing for proposing the original motion today and Mr Frankie YICK for his amendment
既然多位政府官員今天在席，我想談談這次疫情對於香港或整個世界的影響。
Since many government officials are in the Chamber today I would like to talk about the impact of this pandemic on Hong Kong or the whole world
大家現時仍然身處過程之中，而在我的印象中，政府推出了4輪疫情支援措施。
We are still in the course of the pandemic and my impression is that the Government has introduced four rounds of support measures in the light of the epidemic situation
我過去曾協助零售業，但我很久之前已沒有再特別集中協助零售業，反而轉為協助很多其他行業，例如按摩院、美容院、健身中心、遊樂中心、麻將館、卡拉OK等，我不斷協助他們。
I had assisted the retail industry in the past but I have not focused on helping the retail industry specifically for a long time . Instead I have been helping many other industries such as massage establishments beauty parlours fitness centres places of entertainment mahjong premises karaokes . I have been consistently helping them
最後，我想呼籲之前我曾協助的行業及全港市民，不論政府如何"派錢"、不管如何治標，如果不接種疫苗，香港是不會變好的。
Lastly I would like to make an appeal to the industries that I have assisted before and also to all the people of Hong Kong . No matter how much money the Government has given out and no matter what is done to treat only the symptoms of the problem Hong Kong will not fare better if we do not receive vaccination
代理主席，新型冠狀病毒疫情對全球，包括香港廣泛的經濟和其他活動均構成嚴重影響。
Deputy President COVID - 19 has posed a serious impact on the world including a wide range of economic and other activities in Hong Kong
自去年起，特區政府推出了4輪防疫抗疫基金，協助受影響的行業及市民。
Since last year the SAR Government has launched four rounds of the Anti - epidemic Fund AEF to assist affected industries and people
政府的目標是協助企業繼續經營、保住員工的就業、減輕企業和市民的財政負擔，以及令香港經濟在疫情受控後能夠盡快復蘇。
The Government aims to help businesses stay afloat keep workers in employment relieve the financial burden on businesses and individuals and enable Hong Kongs economy to recover expeditiously once the epidemic is contained
而我亦要感謝立法會，因為立法會至今已向基金批出了1,689億元。
I would also like to thank the Legislative Council for having approved 168.9 billion for AEF so far
政府為基金成立防疫抗疫基金督導委員會，並由政務司司長擔任主席，負責監察獲基金資助措施的推行情況及基金的運作情況，並會定期審閱各相關部門提交的進度報告。
The Government has set up the Anti - epidemic Fund Steering Committee for AEF which is chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration . It is responsible for monitoring the implementation of AEF - funded measures and the operation of AEF as well as examining the progress reports submitted by relevant departments on a regular basis
基金督導委員會先後共批出約120項措施，涵蓋範疇非常廣泛，當中包括飲食業、零售業、美容業等多個有需要的群組和行業。
The Steering Committee has approved a total of some 120 measures successively with a very wide coverage including the catering industry retail industry beauty industry and many other groups and industries in need
基本上，在受影響的行業裏，可識別、容鑒定的皆包括在內。
Basically those in the affected industries are all included as long as they are identifiable
會址內的設施和提供的各類服務，亦需要配合疫情防控措施，部分過去需要暫時停止營運。
The facilities and the services provided within club - houses also needed to tie in with the epidemic prevention and control measures; and some of them were even required to suspend operation in the past
故此，政府在基金下推出了4輪的會址資助計劃，向會址合格證明書持有人提供合共約2億2,000萬元的資助。
Therefore the Government launched four rounds of the Club - house Subsidy Scheme under AEF to provide subsidies of about 220 million in total to club - house Certificate of Compliance CoC holders
除了基金發放的支援外，政府也豁免指定娛樂場所的牌照費用，以及豁免會址合格證明書的發出或續期費用，希望能減輕經營者的財政負擔。
Apart from the assistance granted by AEF the Government also waived the licence fees of designated entertainment venues as well as the issue or renewal fees of club - house CoCs in the hope of reducing the financial burden on the operators
在體育方面，政府在基金下分別推出不同的資助計劃，涉及共約6億6,700萬元。
As regards sports the Government launched different subsidy schemes under AEF involving about 667 million in total
例如為健身中心、康體用地、體育處所的營運者，以及合資格的遊樂場所牌照持有人，提供一次性的現金津貼。對於受疫情影響而取消或延期的大型體育項目和活動，我們根據活動的合理實際支出，向有關的體育總會發放特別直接補助金。為減輕從業員的財政困難，政府先後3次在基金下推出"向註冊體育教練提供一筆過補助金"等。
For instance a one - off cash subsidy was provided to the operators of fitness centres sports and recreational sites and sports premises as well as eligible places of amusement licence holders
主席，我已細心聆聽並感謝各位議員提出意見。
President I have listened carefully and I thank Members for their views
就支援跨境客運業方面，容許我作出以下回應。
In terms of supporting the cross - boundary passenger transport trade allow me give the following reply
受粵港澳三地政府在聯防聯控機制下實施的防疫抗疫措施所影響，跨境陸路服務由2020年2月起只提供有限度服務，跨境渡輪客運服務則告全面暫停。
Owing to the measures introduced by the governments of Guangdong Hong Kong and Macao under the cooperation mechanism on joint prevention and control of the epidemic only limited land - based cross - boundary services have been provided since February 2020 while cross - boundary passenger ferry services have come to a complete halt
政府一直與跨境客運業界保持緊密溝通。
The Government has been maintaining close communication with the cross - boundary passenger transport trade
我們知悉跨境客運服務營辦商一方面努力應對目前挑戰，另一方面作好準備，包括鼓勵和安排前線員工盡早接種疫苗，希望旅客清關服務恢復正常時，可以迅速恢復營運，為市民提供適切的服務。
We have learnt that while enduring the challenging times at present the cross - boundary passenger transport operators have been making full preparations including encouraging and arranging their frontline staff to receive vaccination early with a view to ensuring that they can promptly resume operation to provide needed services to the public when passenger clearance services return to normal
粵港澳三地政府正繼續保持緊密聯繫，以期疫情受到控制時，盡快讓三地人員跨境流動，使跨境客運服務業得以有序地恢復暢順營運，並會積極研究制訂與業界相關的措施，提供所需協助。
The governments of Guangdong Hong Kong and Macao have been maintaining close liaison so that once the epidemic situation is under control the cross - boundary people flow amongst the three places can be enabled the soonest possible and the cross - boundary passenger transport service trade can also resume its smooth operation in an orderly manner . The governments will also proactively formulate measures pertinent to the trade and render necessary assistance
易議員的修正案豐富了我的議案內容，具體列明了哪些行業仍然處於水深火熱之中，正在面對生存困難，極需要政府即時作出援手。
Mr YICKs amendment has enriched the content of my motion by specifying which industries are still in dire straits facing difficulties in survival and in great need of immediate government assistance
其他發言的議員均提供了不少寶貴意見，包括指出了哪些不同的特困行業、如何幫助特困行業升級轉型，以及要求再發放特困行業津貼等。
Other Members who have spoken have provided a lot of valuable views including listing out various hard - hit industries and ways to help hard - hit industries to upgrade and transform as well as seeking further subsidies for these hard - hit industries
發言的議員普遍希望政府鼓勵更多市民接種疫苗，其實這是相當重要的，不論我們如何幫助特困行業，目的也是希望能夠提振經濟，如果市民不接種疫苗，疫情仍然反覆，經濟也是難以復蘇的。
Members who have spoken generally hope that the Government will encourage more people to get vaccinated which is actually quite important . The purpose of providing assistance to hard - hit industries is to boost the economy . If the public do not get vaccinated the epidemic will remain volatile and the economy can hardly recover
所以，我希望政府能夠聽到大家的聲音，提出一些切實可行支援業界的措施。
Therefore I hope the Government will listen to the views of Members and propose some practicable measures to support the industries
易議員特別提到要為跨境客運業提供"復業津貼"，讓我們與內地、澳門通關時，有足夠而安全的跨境客運服務，我認同這個說法，所以我是認同易志明議員的所有修訂。
Mr YICK has particularly mentioned the provision of a business resumption allowance for the cross - boundary passenger service sector so that we can have adequate and safe cross - boundary passenger services when cross - boundary travel with the Mainland and Macao is resumed . I agree with this point so I agree with all the proposals in Mr Frankie YICKs amendment
主席，我支持姚思榮議員關於"支援受疫情影響的特困行業"的原議案，以及易志明議員的修正案。
President I support the original motion of Mr YIU Si - wing on Providing support for hard - hit industries affected by the epidemic and Mr Frankie YICKs amendment
議案中的特困行業涵蓋旅遊及相關行業、展覽業、跨境客運業等行業。
The hard - hit industries covered in the motion include tourism and related industries exhibition industry cross - boundary passenger service sector etc . As a matter of fact under the prolonged COVID - 19 epidemic Hong Kongs boundary has been closed for nearly one and a half year
事實上，新冠疫情持續多時，香港封關接近一年半，高鐵停運、往來內地渡輪停駛、跨境客運業務停擺，現時僅有兩個陸路口岸包括深圳灣及港珠澳大橋通行，維持旅客的出入境服務。
High speed rail and ferry services to the Mainland have been suspended . Cross - boundary passenger services have come to a standstill . Currently only two land boundary control points namely Shenzhen Bay and the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge are open to maintain immigration clearance service
根據政府最新披露的統計數字，跨境陸路交通由去年2月起提供的有限度服務中，今年首季跨境巴士的行駛架次不足4,000輛，其間接載約28,000人次乘客。
According to the latest statistics released by the Government since February last year when limited land - based cross - boundary services have been provided the number of vehicle trips of cross - boundary coaches in the first quarter of this year was less than 4 000 carrying a number of passenger trips of about 28 000
在正常情況下，莫說是一天，半天可能也不止這個數字。
Under normal circumstances the figures should surpass this in a day or even half a day
疫情嚴重擾亂中港兩地居民的過境活動，這除了製造家庭團聚的問題，亦衍生出跨境客運行業停擺，以及司機失業等問題。
The epidemic has severely disrupted the cross - boundary activities of people both in the Mainland and Hong Kong . Apart from family reunion issues it has also caused a standstill to the cross - boundary passenger service sector and unemployment of drivers
我曾經在立法會就跨境客運業的支援措施向政府提出質詢，指出因為往返內地的跨境客運巴士服務大部分停止，引致行業收入銳減，大部分司機停工接近一年多。
In my question to the Government in the Legislative Council on support measures for the cross - boundary passenger service sector I pointed out that as the services of most cross - boundary passenger coaches travelling to and from the Mainland have been suspended the income of the sector has been reduced drastically and most drivers have been idle for almost a year
當然，這個行業是很多特困行業中的其中一個，其他服務行業如旅遊、零售及飲食等同樣受到影響。
Surely this is only one of the many hard - hit industries . Other service industries such as tourism retail and catering are also affected