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 and providing mechanical aids to reduce physical exertion of employees. 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 actions.
 

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

     The Hong Kong Observatory has issued the Very Hot Weather Warning.

     To prevent heat stroke, avoid prolonged activities outdoors.

     If engaged in outdoor work or activities, wear a wide-brimmed hat and light-coloured, loose-fitting clothes. Stay in shaded areas as much as possible.

     Drink plenty of water, and avoid beverages containing caffeine or alcohol.

     If you feel sick, consult a doctor right away.

     Correctional officers stopped a female remand person in custody from attempting to commit self-harm at Lo Wu Correctional Institution yesterday (July 2).

     At 3.13pm yesterday, the 54-year-old female remand person in custody was found emotionally unstable and attempted to commit self-harm by using a ball pen inside the observation cell of institution hospital. Officers at the scene immediately stopped her. OC foam was applied after warnings, to subdue her. The person in custody was subsequently sent to Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre for further treatment after receiving examination and treatment by the institution medical officer.

     A clinical psychologist of the department will follow up on the case.

     A spokesman for the Correctional Services Department said, "The department uses all possible measures to prevent persons in custody from attempting suicide or self-harm. These measures include administrative arrangements, improvement of institutional facilities, staff training and first aid services."

     The person in custody was remanded for the offence of burglary.

     The Government gazetted today (July 3) the proposed construction of a cover for the walkway along Lok King Street between MTR Fo Tan Station Exit A and Ficus Garden in Sha Tin District for public use.

     Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plan and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre, 
G/F, Harbour Building, 
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

Sha Tin Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Sha Tin Government Offices,
1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories

District Lands Office, Sha Tin,
11/F, Sha Tin Government Offices,
1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories

     The gazette notice, scheme, plan and location plan are available at www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.htm.

     Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Housing an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Housing Bureau's drop-in box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• By fax to 2868 4643; or
• By email to gazettethb@thb.gov.hk.

     A notice of objection should describe the objector's interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the works or the use. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Housing not later than September 1, 2020.

     The Innovation and Technology Bureau (ITB) announced today (July 3) that from next Monday (July 6) to July 15, citizens may authorise others to collect the CuMask+™ on their behalf at post offices around the territory. Residents living in public rental housing estates under the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) and rental estates under the Hong Kong Housing Society (HS) may also authorise others to collect the masks on their behalf at respective estate management offices.
 
     The detailed arrangements and the documents required for authorised collection are as follows:

1. Collection of the masks at post offices on behalf of others
  
     When collecting the mask on behalf of the authoriser, the authorisee has to show to the staff a copy (either a photocopy or an electronic copy) of the authoriser's Hong Kong identity card (HKID) and the original or a copy (either a photocopy or an electronic copy) of the authorisation letter signed by the authoriser. The authorisation letter should include the name and HKID number of the authoriser and the name and HKID number of the authorisee, and specify that the authorisation is for collection of an adult-sized CuMask+™. A template of the authorisation letter has been uploaded to the CuMask+™ website (qmask.gov.hk) for reference. The authorisee would also need to show to the staff the original of his or her HKID to prove his or her identity.
 
2. Collection of the masks at estate management offices on behalf of tenants of public rental housing estates of the HA and rental estates of the HS
 
     When collecting the masks on behalf of tenants at estate management offices, the authorisee has to show to the staff the original of the tenancy agreement of the unit in which the authoriser resides and a copy (either a photocopy or an electronic copy) of the authoriser's HKID. The name of the authoriser must appear on the tenancy agreement. There is no need to present a separate authorisation letter. The authorisee would also need to show to the staff the original of his or her HKID to prove his or her identity.
 
     Staff of post offices or estate management offices will input the HKID number of the authoriser on a computer or a handheld device immediately, and provide an adult-sized CuMask+™ to the authorisee once it is confirmed that the authoriser has not obtained one before. Each authorisee can collect a maximum of two masks on behalf of others on each occasion.
 
     Apart from verifying the eligibility of the authoriser, staff would also input the name and HKID number of the authorisee on a computer or a handheld device. The information will then be immediately transmitted to the central system of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, solely for the purpose of recording in relation to mask distribution. The computers or handheld devices of post offices or estate management offices would not store the HKID numbers or other personal data of citizens (including the authorisers and the authorisees). 
 
     The ITB earlier announced that holders of a valid HKID who have not obtained the CuMask+™ through online registration may collect the masks in person at post offices around the territory from June 15 to July 15. Residents living in public rental housing estates under the HA and rental estates under the HS may also collect the masks from their respective estate management offices. 
 
     For detailed information about the CuMask+™ or other enquiries, please visit the CuMask+™ website (qmask.gov.hk). Members of the public may also call the hotline at 3142 2313 or check via the WhatsApp Helpline 9617 1823.