Cancellation of FSD public education programmes

     In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, the Fire and Ambulance Services Education Centre cum Museum will be temporarily closed and all public education programmes of the Fire Services Department (FSD) will also be cancelled starting from tomorrow (July 15) until further notice.

     The FSD has continually informed those who are affected and will continue to assess the latest situation. Further announcement will be made when necessary. For enquiries, please call 2197 3699 (fire safety public education) or 2197 3600 (ambulance service public education) during office hours.




Temporary closure of EMSD Gallery and Education Path

     â€‹In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) announced today (July 14) that the EMSD Gallery and the Education Path at its Headquarters will be temporarily closed tomorrow (July 15) until further notice.




Temporary suspension of Coin Cart services

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, the Coin Cart services will be temporarily suspended with effect from tomorrow (July 15) until further notice. The service suspension aims to reduce social contact and the risk of the virus' spread in the community.
      
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will continue to monitor the situation closely. Members of the public are advised to visit the HKMA website or social media channels for the latest information of Coin Cart services.




Effective Exchange Rate Index

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 is 107.2 (up 0.3 against yesterday's index).




Temporary closure of community halls and community centres

     In view of the latest situation of COVID-19 and to align with the further tightening of social distancing measures of the Government, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) announced today (July 14) that starting from tomorrow (July 15), all community halls and community centres, except when being used as temporary night heat shelters, will be temporarily closed until further notice.

     For enquiries, please call the HAD's enquiry hotline at 2835 2500.