A man who went missing in Tseung Kwan O has been located.

     Heung Man-ki, aged 26, went missing after he left a shopping centre on Pui Shing Lane at noon on August 10. His family made a report to Police on August 12.

     The man was located inside a shopping centre on Yan King Road last night (August 28).
     

     The Home Affairs Department (HAD), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies (HKAPMC), the Hong Kong Services Trade Alliance (HKSTA) and the Community Emergency Aid Team, launched the "Community Testing of COVID-19 for Frontline Property Management Workers" (CTPM) earlier to provide a one-off free testing of COVID-19 for frontline property management (PM) workers (including security and cleansing workers). 

     The CTPM will soon end on August 31. As at today (August 29), around 160 000 sample containers were distributed to frontline PM workers and around 97 000 samples have been collected and tested under the CTPM. Among the samples tested, five samples have tested positive for COVID-19, and the cases were referred to the Department of Health (DH) for follow-up. The test results of the five cases were confirmed by the DH.

     The CTPM was launched on July 20. The target beneficiaries are the around 100 000 frontline PM workers serving private properties, and more than 60 000 frontline PM workers serving buildings under different Government departments, the Hong Kong Housing Authority and the Hong Kong Housing Society. Workers participate in the CTPM on a voluntary basis.

     The HAD extends its appreciation to the HKAPMC, the HKSTA and the Community Emergency Aid Team for their staunch support rendered in implementing the CTPM, which help safeguard the health of frontline PM workers and the public.

     The Government Records Service (GRS) announced today (August 29) that the Public Records Office (PRO) will further resume its Search Room services from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.45pm (excluding public holidays) for members of the public who have made a reservation for holdings through the online catalogue. The quota is seven users per day, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Services will be limited to:
      
     1. Loan and circulation service for reserved holdings;
      
     2. General enquiries; and
      
     3. Reproduction services.
      
     The above services will be suspended for those who have not made an online reservation for holdings. Meanwhile, users are required to wear masks at all times when they are inside the Hong Kong Public Records Building, and follow the infection control measures implemented by the GRS including temperature checks upon entering the building and applying hand sanitiser.
      
     The Exhibition Hall in the Hong Kong Public Records Building will continue to be closed. Visits and public education programmes are suspended until further notice.   
       
     The GRS will continue to monitor the situation closely and review the arrangements in a timely manner. For updates, please visit the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) and PRO Facebook page (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice). For enquiries, please call 2195 7700 during the opening hours of the PRO, or email proinfo@grs.gov.hk.

     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (August 29) reminded members of the public, particularly those undertaking outdoor activities, to take heed of necessary measures against heat stroke and sunburn in very hot weather.

     "The public should carry and drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration while engaging in outdoor activities," a spokesman for the CHP said.

     "Those engaged in strenuous outdoor activities should avoid beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee and tea, as well as alcohol, as they speed up water loss through the urinary system," the spokesman explained.

     "The obese, the sick, including those with heart disease or high blood pressure, the old and the young are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. They should pay special attention," the spokesman added.

     The public should adopt the following precautions:
 

• Wear loose and light-coloured clothing to reduce heat absorption and facilitate sweat evaporation and heat dissipation;
• Avoid vigorous exercise and prolonged activities like hiking or trekking as heat, sweating and exhaustion can place additional demands on the physique;
• Perform outdoor activities in the morning or late afternoon;
• For indoor activities, open all windows, use a fan or use air-conditioning to maintain good ventilation; and
• Reschedule work to cooler times of the day.

     If working in a hot environment is inevitable, introduce shade in the workplace where practicable. Start work slowly and pick up the pace gradually. Move to a cool area for rest at regular intervals to allow the body to recuperate.

     The public should also note the latest and the forecast Ultraviolet (UV) Index released by the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO). When the UV Index is high (6 or above):
 

• Minimise direct exposure of the skin and the eyes to sunlight;
• Wear long-sleeved and loose-fitting clothes;
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat or use an umbrella;
• Seek a shaded area or put on UV-blocking sunglasses;
• Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen lotion with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or above. Apply liberally and reapply after swimming, sweating or toweling off; and
• While using DEET-containing insect repellents for personal protection against mosquito-borne diseases, apply sunscreen first, then insect repellent.

     If symptoms develop, such as dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath or confusion, rest and seek help immediately, and seek medical advice as soon as possible.

     The public may obtain more information from the DH's Health Education Infoline (2833 0111), heat stroke page and UV radiation page; the HKO's Dial-a-Weather (1878 200), latest weather and forecast, UV Index and weather information for hiking and mountaineering; and press releases of the Labour Department on precautions against heat stroke for outdoor workers and their employers when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force.

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:
 
     Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force:
 
     The Labour Department reminds employers that as the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force, they should assess the risk of heat stroke to their employees and adopt effective preventive measures such as providing cool drinking water, setting up temporary sunshade, providing mechanical aids to reduce physical exertion of employees and providing for employees as far as practicable covered space with good ventilation for rest and meals. Employees should drink water regularly and be mindful of their physical condition. If early heat stroke symptoms such as headache and thirst appear, they should rest in a cool or shady place and drink water immediately. They should also inform their supervisors to take appropriate action.