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     Hongkong Post today (August 14) said that a contract clerical staff member tested positive for COVID-19.              The clerical staff member concerned works … read more

     The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (August 14) distributed disinfectant hand sanitisers to drivers of refuse collection vehicles using the services at refuse transfer stations and landfills to support the work of frontline personnel and thank them for standing ready to fight the epidemic.
 
     Every day, refuse collection vehicles collect municipal solid waste from various districts in Hong Kong and transport the waste in an orderly manner to refuse transfer stations or directly to landfills for disposal, making a contribution to the environmental hygiene of Hong Kong. As the epidemic situation of coronavirus disease 2019 in Hong Kong continues, refuse collection and transportation practitioners need to replenish personal hygiene protective equipment such as disposable face masks and disinfectant hand sanitisers to minimise the risk of infection. To assist the trade in coping with the current challenges, further to the distribution of about 50 000 face masks earlier, the EPD today distributed around 1 200 bottles of hand sanitisers to drivers of refuse collection vehicles using the services at landfills and waste transfer stations and reminded them to perform hand hygiene frequently.           
     
     In addition, the EPD will provide around 500 bottles of disinfectant hand sanitisers to frontline employees of the recycling trade, encouraging the trade to enhance employees’ awareness of hygiene and to fight the epidemic together.

      

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      As at 9am today (August 14), 97 COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 3 392 patients with co… read more

     The Department of Health (DH) announced today (August 14) that its Temporary Specimen Collection Centre (TSCC) currently set up at AsiaWorld-Expo will be relocated to the Midfield Concourse located in the restricted area of Hon… read more

     In accordance with the implementation of special work arrangements by the Government, the Lands Department (LandsD) today (August 14) announced that arrangements have been made for staff to work from home as far as possible to achieve social distancing more effectively with a view to reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 in the community. All LandsD offices will continue to provide basic public services on a limited scale up to August 23. Services for receipt and delivery of documents at counters will be provided between 1pm and 5pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during this period. The telephone enquiry hotline service will be provided during office hours from Monday to Friday. The LandsD headquarters at North Point Government Offices will only open the counter on the 21st floor during the above opening hours. Other counter services, including counter enquiries, map sales counters, collection of compensation for land resumption, depositing of land boundary plans and survey record plans, and inspection of a full list of Authorised Land Surveyors, will be suspended. Online services will be maintained as normal. Members of the public may continue to make enquiries or complaints through email.

     An appeal is made to the public to minimise visiting the LandsD’s offices in person unless necessary. The public can purchase most map products from Hong Kong Map Service 2.0 and can file enquiries or complaints as well as requests for services online or through other electronic means. Due to the special work arrangements, the processing of various enquiries, complaints and applications may be delayed and it may take a longer time to provide a reply. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused. read more