Everyone misses pre-coronavirus life.
Vacations, KTV sessions, large parties, and a drink at the bar.
Mere trivialities that we once took for granted have become the things we crave the most now.
Thankfully, most people are considerate enough to avoid these activities for the sake of their fellow residents.
Others, however, would rather dance their troubles away, in spite of the risks.
COVID-19 Spikes in HK Might’ve Been Caused by ‘Tai Tai Dance Clubs’
A large cluster of Hong Kong’s recent Covid-19 cases has been blamed on ‘tai tai’ dance clubs.
In these clubs, “tai tais” or ladies of leisure, are given dance lessons by young male instructors, some of whom are reportedly illegally brought into Hong Kong from mainland China.
The ladies learn salsa, ballroom, tango, and other classic forms of dance while bare-faced and in close proximity with their counterparts.
But surprise, surprise, some of them had Covid-19, and unknowingly spread it to their fellow dancers.
Now, over 600 cases have so far been linked to the ‘tai tai’ cluster, which accounts for around 10% of the country’s infections.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam previously said that an “ultra-large cluster” of Covid-19 cases triggered the fourth wave of infections in the city.
Some have attributed the emergence of the large cluster to tai tai clubs.
The problem is that many of these women and their instructors do not practise safe distancing, or wear a mask.
As a result, this becomes a party not just for these ladies but also for the coronavirus.
Some believe that the lack of safety measures in these clubs illustrates the lack of care that Hong Kong’s elite have for those who are less well-off.
Others said that anyone, rich or poor, can be inconsiderate, and that the owners of these clubs should be penalised instead.
Public Gatherings Restricted to Two
Considering Hong Kong’s move to reimpose restrictions in response to the recent surge in infections, it’s surprising that these venues were even allowed to remain open.
For one, nightlife venues, mahjong parlours, and theme parks have once more been forced to shutter.
Public gatherings have also been restricted to just two.
Yes, two.
That’s not even a gathering.
Consequently, restaurants must now limit diners to two per table and reduce its capacity.
Perhaps more notably, the proposed quarantine-free travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore has been postponed to 2021 due to Hong Kong’s recent spate of infections.
So, if Hong Kong wants to quash its fourth coronavirus wave, it’ll have to do something about tai tais and their dance clubs, before the outbreak spins beyond their control.
Hong Kong reported 95 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (6 Dec), bringing their total to 6,898.
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