Date: 15/2/2020 Equipment: iPhone 8Plus
The Coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong since the first case discovered in 23th January, 2020. 65 cases of the epidemic are confirmed till the 19th of February. How do the shop that identified as "yellow shop" go through this hard times?
Locatd at Sai Yeung Choi Street North, Hami Harmony is a cafe serving Italian dining and desert. The shop participated for strike (three suspensions movements) in November, supporting the anti-extradition Law Amendment Bill movement (also known as anti-ELAB movement).
Shops and restaurants are defined by the color "yellow" and "blue" among anti-government protesters, with yellow businesses deemed to support the pro-democracy and protestors, and blue ones considered pro-government and police.
Hami Harmony opened in April of 2016. The shop is on the list of '和你EAT'(eat with you), claiming that it has participated strike twice. '和你EAT' is a application that guide restaurant and shopping in Hong Kong that help citizens to identify shops that support the anti-government protests. (Photo:Winnie Chu)
On 15th, February, the restaurants open as usual despite of the outbreak of Coronavirus. The restaurants contains a total of 12 tables, while only 2 customers are eating at 12noon. (Photo:Winnie Chu)
It is located near the Mong Kok Police station, next to 2 bars. The turnover was affected during the anti-government movement. It dropped about 40% since October. (Photo:Winnie Chu)
Aiden Wong, a 24 year-old full time bartender, has been work for the shop since 2016. He indicated that the influence of coronavirus is more serious then anti-ELAB movement. The restaurant always full in typical Saturday's noon before the outbreak of coronavirus. However on 15th February, he isn't as busy as before, less order were received. (Photo:Winnie Chu/ portrait mode)
The tattoos lover Aiden Wong has more times to prepare coffee for customers. He creates latte art with more complicated pattern as time are sufficient that less order are received on 15th of February. (Photo:Winnie Chu/ portrait mode)
The sous chef of this restaurant, Kit Sung, comes to have lunch at 1 p.m. even he is on holiday. He comes to restaurants for taking surgical mask and alcohol given by his colleague. He only has 10 mask left at home. (Photo:Winnie Chu)
The owner of this cafe is good at making desert, especially macaroon. She has made "LIHKG Pig" macaroon on November, which is a iconic illustration that frequently appear in the movement. LIHKG Pig was designed by LIHKG as an emoji for netizens. (Photo:Winnie Chu)
Mr. Suen (only gave his last mane) , a new customer comes in the afternoon of 16th February , has saw the picture of "LIHKG Pig" macaroon and want to support '"yellow shop". He believes that the "yellow economic circle" need to be supported especially in this hard times.
(Photo:Winnie Chu/ portrait mode)
At 15 th February, 3 p.m., more customers came to have tea. 10 out of 12 tables are full. All of them wear masks and take it off after the food have arrived. (Photo:Winnie Chu)
The waitress clean the table after wearing the surgical gloves and uses hand sanitizer every time after picking up the dishes. The waitress afraid that there maybe customers during incubation period come to the restaurant. (Photo:Winnie Chu)
After cleaning the dishes and garbage, antiseptic liquid dilute with water will spray on the table. Waiting a few seconds before cleaning with towel. (Photo:Winnie Chu)
Cindy Suen, a 20-year-old full time waitress of Hami Harmony, aware of hygiene very much.
She hope the outbreak under control as it a affect the restaurants income, though more free times for her to leisure during work. (Photo:Winnie Chu)
After finished making signature desert "Banoffe", Aiden Wong has free times and watch Japanese anime. He claims that on 14th of February, he was busy that still want a rest on the next day. (Photo:Winnie Chu/ portrait mode)
Although the average revenue of the restaurant decrease, the booking in special festival like Valentines' Day are full. It is hoped that the profits made in festival can help the company to go through hard times. (Photo:Winnie Chu)
The restaurant cuts the working time of part-time waiter in order to reduce cost in this adversity since 1st of February. Only 1 waitress/waiter are on duty from Monday to Friday.
Still, the food price remains the same. (Photo:Winnie Chu)
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