The first phase of the new round of consumer vouchers was distributed today. In the morning, citizens queued up to take a card at the public transport fare subsidy collection station at the MTR station to receive Octopus consumer vouchers.
In a restaurant in Mong Kok, some citizens paid with consumption coupons. Among them, Mrs. Chen said that she used to go to the restaurant to drink tea on weekdays. It is also hoped that following the relaxation of social distancing measures, you can go out to eat with your family.
Some citizens said that they have not yet received the consumption vouchers, hoping to respond to the government’s call to consume slowly, and use them as needed. Hong Kong is a place with high consumption, and it is expected that it will run out soon. Some citizens said that with coupons, they can spend money more easily, and they will go out to eat and buy clothes. They noticed that there are shopping malls that offer coupon discounts, which can save half the price of dining, and feel a lot happier.
Mr. Su, the restaurant manager, said that due to the impact of the epidemic, the flow of people in the market has not yet recovered. The restaurant is still closed to dine-in in the evening market, and the number of people per table is also limited. . He expects that consumer coupons will provide less immediate help to restaurants, and business can only increase by one or two percentage points. He hopes that following the epidemic situation is further eased and social distancing measures are relaxed, citizens will be more willing to spend at restaurants.
