Hong Kong well being minister urges folks to publicly stare down people who smoke

Hong Kong residents have been suggested to stare down people who smoke lighting up in restricted public locations, according to the South China Morning Post.

“When the members of the general public see folks smoking in non-smoking areas, even when no legislation enforcement officers can present up instantly, we will stare on the people who smoke,” Secretary for Well being Lo Chung-mau mentioned at a gathering of a well being service panel.

“When somebody takes out a cigarette at a restaurant, everybody on the premises can stare at that individual. I don’t imagine that individual would dare to hit again at everybody on the restaurant as they’re merely staring.”

This directive got here on the heels of stricter anti-smoking guidelines comparable to banning folks born after a sure date from shopping for cigarettes and probably increasing Hong Kong’s tobacco tax.

Chung-mau additionally gave a warning that authorities would evaluate surveillance footage or video clips supplied by residents of these breaking the foundations, which could possibly be used as proof to crack down on smoking in restricted spots.