Following are the voter turnout figures for the 2021 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections as at 4pm today (September 19).

Subsector                                   Electorate       Cumulative Voter       Cumulative
                                                                       Turnout                    Turnout
                                                                                                       Rate (%)    
————                                   ————     ———————   ————–

Commercial (third)                             93                   91                       97.85%

Financial Services                             195                  172                      88.21%

Insurance                                          88                   76                       86.36%

Architectural, Surveying,                     55                   53                       96.36%
Planning and Landscape

Chinese Medicine                               51                   48                        94.12%

Education                                       1,750               1,201                     68.63%

Legal                                                30                   30                      100.00%

Medical and Health Services                82                   75                        91.46%

Social Welfare                                   144                  117                      81.25%

Technology and Innovation                 54                   53                        98.15%

Labour                                             407                  383                      94.10%

Representatives of members of        1,083                 901                      83.19%
Area Committees, District Fight
Crime Committees, and District
Fire Safety Committees of Hong
Kong and Kowloon

Representatives of members of          857                  736                      85.88%
Area Committees, District Fight
Crime Committees, and District
Fire Safety Committees of the
New Territories

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Total                                              4,889               3,936                     80.51%

     The voter turnout figures are for temporary reference only.

     Following are the voter turnout figures for the 2021 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections as at 3pm today (September 19).

Subsector                                   Electorate       Cumulative Voter       Cumulative
                                                                        Turnout                     Turnout
                                                                                                        Rate (%)    
————                                   ————     ———————   ————–

Commercial (third)                             93                   91                       97.85%

Financial Services                             195                  163                      83.59%

Insurance                                          88                   69                       78.41%

Architectural, Surveying,                     55                   48                       87.27%
Planning and Landscape

Chinese Medicine                               51                   47                       92.16%

Education                                       1,750               1,010                    57.71%

Legal                                                30                    29                        96.67%

Medical and Health Services                82                   71                       86.59%

Social Welfare                                   144                  108                     75.00%

Technology and Innovation                 54                   51                       94.44%

Labour                                             407                  370                      90.91%

Representatives of members of        1,083                847                     78.21%
Area Committees, District Fight
Crime Committees, and District
Fire Safety Committees of Hong
Kong and Kowloon

Representatives of members of          857                  690                     80.51%
Area Committees, District Fight
Crime Committees, and District
Fire Safety Committees of the
New Territories

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Total                                                4,889                3,594                    73.51%

     The voter turnout figures are for temporary reference only.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     â€‹As at 9am today (September 19), three COVID-19 confirmed patients (case numbers: 12129, 12135, 12142) were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 11 872 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.

     At present, there are 563 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 043 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 37 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in seven public hospitals and the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre and all of them are in stable condition.

     The Hospital Authority will maintain close contact with the Centre for Health Protection to monitor the latest developments and to inform the public and healthcare workers on the latest information in a timely manner.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     â€‹As at 9am today (September 19), three COVID-19 confirmed patients (case numbers: 12129, 12135, 12142) were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 11 872 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.

     At present, there are 563 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 043 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 37 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in seven public hospitals and the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre and all of them are in stable condition.

     The Hospital Authority will maintain close contact with the Centre for Health Protection to monitor the latest developments and to inform the public and healthcare workers on the latest information in a timely manner.

     Correctional officers at Tai Lam Centre for Women stopped a female remand person in custody attacking staff today (September 19).

     At 7.36am today, a 58-year-old female remand person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a correctional officer inside a dormitory. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and called for reinforcement.

     During the incident, the officer sustained injuries to her arms. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, she did not need to be sent to a public hospital. The assailant did not sustain any injury.
 
     The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.
 
     The assailant was remanded for the offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.