The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to press releases issued by the following banks (refer to Annex) on suspicious mobile applications (Apps), which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on the HKMA website for ease of reference by members of the public.
 
     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the Apps concerned or has conducted any financial transactions through the Apps should contact the banks concerned using the contact information provided in the press releases, and report to the Police or contact the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
 

     In view of the Government's announcement on the extension of the special work arrangement for government employees, Hongkong Post today (July 31) announced the arrangements on Hongkong Post services from August 3 to 9.

     Post offices situated in Wong Tai Sin District, where the epidemic remains relatively severe, will continue to be suspended from service. This includes Choi Hung Chuen Post Office, Chuk Yuen Post Office, Fu Shan Post Office, Lok Fu Post Office, Ngau Chi Wan Post Office, Tsz Wan Shan Post Office and Wong Tai Sin Post Office. All other post offices will maintain their normal opening hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, but their closing hours will be advanced to 4pm. Mobile post offices will be suspended from service.

     In addition, Hongkong Post will maintain mail delivery services (including that for Speedpost items) and mail collection from posting boxes on alternate days. However, door delivery services will be suspended for Wong Tai Sin District (including Wong Tai Sin, Lok Fu, Tin Ma, Tsz Wan Shan, Choi Hung, Choi Wan, Diamond Hill, San Po Kong, Ngau Chi Wan, Chuk Yuen and Hammer Hill), as well as those residential buildings with confirmed cases within the past 14 days. For mail addressed to these areas where door delivery is required, Hongkong Post will issue mail collection cards to the recipients notifying them of the collection arrangements.

     Hongkong Post will continue to adopt various measures on social distancing and infection control at all post offices. Apart from body temperature checks for access to post offices and a requirement of wearing masks, anyone entering post office areas will also be required to apply hand sanitiser. Hongkong Post will also implement crowd control arrangements and introduce chip allotment measures, when necessary, to relieve the crowding of customers, so as to reduce social contacts and prevent crowds from gathering.

     Due to the adjustment of business hours of post offices, members of the public requiring counter services may expect longer waiting times. As a result of the above special arrangements, services of local, inbound and outbound mail will be subject to delays. Hongkong Post apologises for the inconvenience caused.

     Hongkong Post will keep abreast of the latest situation and make timely adjustments to the arrangements for counter and delivery services. For further enquiries, please call the Hongkong Post enquiry hotline at 2921 2222.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 9am today (July 31), 91 COVID-19 confirmed patients (case numbers: 1301, 1352, 1360, 1408, 1435, 1467, 1483, 1510, 1535, 1538, 1599, 1614, 1642, 1652, 1690, 1693, 1695, 1703, 1719, 1727, 1738, 1748, 1758, 1759, 1787, 1790, 1812, 1851, 1857, 1878, 1905, 1917, 1920, 1925, 1950, 1953, 1959, 1964, 1971, 1992, 2013, 2015, 2035, 2040, 2046, 2061, 2069, 2085, 2096, 2100, 2113, 2126, 2134, 2138, 2139, 2142, 2150, 2169, 2175, 2185, 2200, 2201, 2207, 2210, 2213, 2214, 2217, 2220, 2222, 2239, 2256, 2276, 2283, 2309, 2325, 2371, 2376, 2440, 2461, 2467, 2496, 2504, 2512, 2556, 2585, 2594, 2625, 2651, 2679, 2730 and 2872) were discharged from hospital. So far a total of 1 751 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
      
     At present, there are 656 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 236 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 1 187 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 16 public hospitals and a community isolation facility, among which 43 patients are in critical condition (case numbers: 595, 1346, 1401, 1424, 1470, 1473, 1491, 1497, 1498, 1612, 1650, 1679, 1718, 1767, 1777, 1779, 1806, 1835, 1940, 1955, 1989, 2048, 2075, 2079, 2086, 2115, 2133, 2161, 2172, 2208, 2269, 2315, 2408, 2458, 2479, 2484, 2522, 2703, 2705, 2746, 2896, 2941 and 2942), 39 are in serious condition (case numbers: 1315, 1556, 1687, 1722, 1795, 1798, 1805, 1843, 1912, 1952, 1956, 1998, 2033, 2078, 2143, 2148, 2246, 2282, 2288, 2313, 2334, 2358, 2362, 2412, 2422, 2452, 2560, 2576, 2591, 2595, 2650, 2657, 2769, 2789, 2792, 2894, 2901, 2940 and 2951) and the remaining 1 105 patients 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.

     A man who went missing in Wong Tai sin was located.

     Chen Chaorong, aged 55, went missing after he left his residence in Chuk Yuen South Estate on July 26 morning. His family made a report to Police on July 28.

     The man returned to his residence last night (July 30). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

     Police today (July 31) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Ngau Tau Kok.

     Fu Mowi-kong, aged 81, went missing after he left his residence on Ngau Tau Kok Road yesterday (July 30) afternoon. His family made a report to Police on the same day.

     He is about 1.7 metres tall, 68 kilograms in weight and of fat build. He has a round face with yellow complexion and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, grey trousers and brown shoes.

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of Kowloon East on 3661 0316 or 9886 0060 or email to rmpu-ke-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.