Working parents desperately need help at home, and may not speak Mandarin or be able to afford mainlanders’ higher wages.
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Salaries and opportunities for workers in most industries improve – but survey reveals that sewage workers paid almost twice as much as fresh graduates.
Up to four sailings expected per day; passengers advised to heed Covid-19 precautions.
Health chief stresses need for public workers to set a good example, but says no plans for mandatory jabs in prospect.
The source of the Covid-19 family cluster who caused a citywide NAT drive is on the road to recovery, although her parents and brother are still under treatment.
Staff will now complete enumeration survey before releasing initial results of population size, gender and age in December.
If it goes ahead, next citywide test should run more smoothly with more testing stations and robust Health Code backup systems.
Surge in arrivals on Wednesday came after NAT validity upped to one week and concerted e-marketing drive.
Tourism officials blitz Chinese social media while also dangling promotional hotel and air ticket coupons.