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     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (January 14) reported a suspected case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and again urged the public to pay special attention to safety during travel, taking due consideration of the health risks in the places they visit. The case is detailed below:
 

Sex	Male
Age	20
Affected area involved	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
High-risk exposure	Nil
Hospital	Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Condition	Stable
MERS-Coronavirus preliminary test result	Pending

     “Travellers to the Middle East should avoid going to farms, barns or markets with camels; avoid contact with sick persons and animals, especially camels, birds or poultry; and avoid unnecessary visits to healthcare facilities. We strongly advise travel agents organising tours to the Middle East to abstain from arranging camel rides and activities involving direct contact with camels, which are known risk factors for acquiring MERS Coronavirus (MERS-CoV),” a spokesman for the CHP said.

     Locally, the CHP’s surveillance with public and private hospitals, with practising doctors and at boundary control points is firmly in place. Inbound travellers and members of the public who recently visited the Middle East and developed fever or lower respiratory symptoms within 14 days will be classified as suspected MERS cases. They will be taken to public hospitals for isolation and management until their specimens test negative for MERS-CoV.

     Travellers to affected areas should maintain vigilance, adopt appropriate health precautions and take heed of personal, food and environmental hygiene. The public may visit the MERS pages of the CHP and its Travel Health Service, MERS statistics in affected areas, the CHP’s Facebook Page and YouTube Channel, and the World Health Organization’s latest news for more information and health advice. Tour leaders and tour guides operating overseas tours are advised to refer to the CHP’s health advice on MERS. read more

Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible: Here is an item of interest to swimmers.      The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (January 14) that due to big… read more

     The Shaanxi Liaison Unit (SNLU) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government moved to its long-term office today (January 14). The new address and detailed contact information is as follows:
 
Address: Unit 1205, 12/F, Capitaland Xindicheng West Office, No. 64 West Section of South 2nd Ring Road, Yanta District, Xi’an, Shaanxi
Tel: (86 29) 8369 1230
Fax: (86 29) 8369 1231
Email: snlu@cdeto.gov.hk
Website: www.cdeto.gov.hk
 
     The SNLU, under the purview of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu of the HKSAR Government, commenced operation in April 2017. It strives to strengthen relations between Hong Kong and Shaanxi Province, including its municipalities, by enhancing government-to-government co-operation, promoting exchanges and co-operation on economic, trade and cultural fronts between Hong Kong and Shaanxi, and providing support to Hong Kong residents and enterprises in the area. read more

     Results for the Resident Representative (RR) Elections in the 2019 Village Representative Election held on January 13 are as follows:   District/Rural Committee/Village   Candidate No./Name … read more

     Results for the Indigenous Inhabitant Representative (IIR) Elections in the 2019 Village Representative Election held on January 13 are as follows:   District/Rural Committee/Village    … read more