View From The Edge | Group size rules apply when hiking but police yourself to help beat coronavirus
- Small and selfless decisions are needed every day in these trying times, even when out running and hiking in the hills
- Do not let the rules dampen your desire and make sure you are exercising for your mental and physical health
When was the last time you saw police out in the mountains in Hong Kong? Possibly never. So, it’s up to you to police your group size and abide by the rules. They are in place for a reason.
As Hong Kong faces its third wave of coronavirus, the government enforced a four-person rule which as of Wednesday has been reduced to two. Most of Hong Kong is complying. But when you hit the trails, there are still large groups of hikers chin-wagging their way across the hills.
One group might not make a difference to the overall picture of the global pandemic, but beating the coronavirus requires everyone to make small and selfless decisions every day. If everyone gets on board, then individual decisions add up to a quicker road to recovery.
No one but you can monitor your group sizes on the trails, so please behave sensibly.
