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     The Employment Support Scheme for the Construction Sector (ESSC) under the second round of the Anti-epidemic Fund will offer subsidies to construction sector employers who have employed casual employees on a long-term basis. The ESSC was opened for applications on July 6, and the application period will end on July 31 (Friday). Eligible construction sector employers wishing to apply for the subsidy should submit their applications before the deadline.

     As of yesterday (July 26), around 1 200 construction sector employers have submitted their applications for the ESSC. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) will process the applications expeditiously so as to provide assistance to eligible construction sector employers promptly.

     “We expect that the subsidy will be disbursed to applicants within six to eight weeks upon receipt of applications. The CIC will notify the applicants of the result via email, and arrange for the disbursement of the subsidies by autopay. The CIC will also publish the list of successful applicants, the amount of subsidies and their committed headcount of long-term casual employees on its website,” a spokesman for the Development Bureau said today (July 27).

     The application form, authorisation and declaration form and undertaking form can be downloaded from the CIC’s dedicated website (www.cic.hk/eng/main/anti_epidemic_fund_2nd/ess/).

     The Government has launched two rounds of the Anti-epidemic Fund so far. As of yesterday, more than $4.8 billion in subsidies had been disbursed to some 490 000 construction workers and some 19 000 construction-related enterprises. Apart from the ESSC, the application deadline for other subsidy schemes offered to the construction sector is August 31. Further details are available at www.cic.hk/eng/main/anti_epidemic_fund_2nd/. read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesman for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) announced today (July 27) that a 92-year-old male patient confirmed with COVID-19 infection (case no: 1306) passed away this morning.
 
     The patient with chronic disease was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on July 7 due to shortness of breath and cough. His condition continued to deteriorate and the hospital had communicated with the family about the patient’s condition. The patient’s family agreed to have Do-Not-Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation if the patient condition further deteriorated. The patient eventually succumbed at 9.13am today.
 
     The Hospital was saddened about the passing away of the patient and would offer necessary assistance to his family.
 
     Including the above case, 20 COVID-19 confirmed patients have passed away in public hospitals so far. read more

     A fire broke out at a construction site of Castle Peak Bay, Castle Peak Road in Tuen Mun at 12.41pm today (July 27). The fire was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 1.12pm.           … read more

     The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has accepted the advice of the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee and approved from the Disaster Relief Fund three grants totalling $13.479 million to three agencies… read more

     Firing practice will take place at two military sites, namely the San Wai/Tai Ling Firing Range and the Tsing Shan Firing Range, next month (August).        Red flags or red lamps will be hoisted at the fi… read more