As at 11.30am today (March 24), 647 of the 7 257 registered electors of the Tai Nan Constituency had cast their votes in the Yau Tsim Mong District Council by-election, representing a turnout of 8.92 per cent. (The voter turnout figures are only for temporary reference.)

     The polling station at the Fresh Fish Traders' School will remain open until 10.30pm.

     A dedicated polling station has been set up at Cheung Sha Wan Police Station for electors in the Tai Nan Constituency who are remanded or detained by law enforcement agencies other than the Correctional Services Department (CSD) to cast their votes. The polling hours are from 7.30am to 10.30pm.

     Electors in the constituency who are imprisoned or remanded in the CSD's custody can cast their votes at three dedicated polling stations set up at their respective penal institutions. For security reasons, the polling hours are from 9am to 4pm.

  

The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:

     The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (March 26) to consider an application for transfer of liquor licence on Hong Kong Island.

     The application is:
 
The Den in Sai Ying Pun
 
     The meeting will be held at 9.45am in the conference room, Room 102, 1/F, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. Members of the public are welcome to attend, except during the private session on confidential items.

     Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting today (March 24).

     The arrangements will come into effect two hours before the start of the first race and will last until the crowds have dispersed after the race meeting.

     Appropriate traffic signs will be put up and police will be on hand to guide motorists.

     The Police also appeal to people going to Sha Tin Racecourse for the race meeting and to Happy Valley Racecourse for cross betting to make maximum use of public transport.

     Parking spaces at the two racecourses are available only to holders of appropriate permits issued by Hong Kong Jockey Club and any vehicles illegally parked will be towed away.

     The Electrical & Mechanical Services Department has launched two voluntary registration schemes to raise the service standards of vehicle mechanics and maintenance workshops. As of the end of 2018, some 9,300 mechanics and 2,100 workshops had registered under the two schemes.

     News.gov.hk interviewed a registered workshop owner and a registered mechanic, as well as an Electrical & Mechanical Engineer from the department to find out how the schemes help to enhance road safety.

     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (March 24) in text and video format.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rate in public hospitals. Key service statistics are being issued daily for public information. Details are in the appended table.