In view of the cold weather, the Home Affairs Department has opened 18 temporary shelters today (January 28) for people in need of the service.
      
     The temporary shelters will remain open during the daytime tomorrow (January 29) when the cold weather warning is still in force.
 
     To ensure that cold shelter users can rest in a quiet and undisturbed environment, members of the public or agencies wishing to make donations to shelter users are requested to register with the staff of the shelter first. Donors will then be directed to place the donated items at a specified indoor location. The staff will help notify the shelter users to collect the items on their own.
 
     Anyone seeking temporary refuge or with any questions about the donation arrangements at the cold shelters may call the department's hotline 2835 1473 for more information.
 
     The 18 temporary cold shelters are located at:
 
Hong Kong Districts:
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Central and Western:
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex, 2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
 
Eastern:
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
 
Southern:
Lei Tung Community Hall
Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau
 
Wan Chai:
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
 
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City:
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices, 42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
 
Kwun Tong:
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
 
Sham Shui Po:
Nam Cheong District Community Centre
1 Cheong San Lane, Sham Shui Po
 
Wong Tai Sin:
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
 
Yau Tsim Mong:
Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
 
New Territories:
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Islands:
Tung Chung Community Hall
G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building,
39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung
 
Kwai Tsing:
Tai Wo Hau Estate Community Centre
15 Tai Wo Hau Road, Kwai Chung
 
North:
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
 
Sai Kung:
Hang Hau Community Hall
G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex,
38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
 
Sha Tin:
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
 
Tai Po:
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
 
Tsuen Wan:
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
 
Tuen Mun:
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
 
Yuen Long:
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long

     Following the special work arrangement announced by the Government today (January 28), Hongkong Post announced today that post office counter service, mail delivery service and mail collection from posting boxes will be temporarily suspended after the Lunar New Year holidays (from January 29 to February 2). We will maintain delivery service for inbound Speedpost items. Mail posted during the period will be processed upon postal services resume normal.

     Hongkong Post will keep in view the situation to make adjustments and please check for the latest announcements on Hongkong Post website (www.hongkongpost.hk) for any updates. For enquiries, please call the Hongkong Post enquiry hotline at 2921 2222.

     In order to reduce the risk of the spread of the novel coronavirus in the community, the Legal Aid Department (LAD) announced today (January 28) that all offices under the LAD will not open until February 3. The LAD will review the situation before then.

     Members of the public may contact us for enquiry through email, fax or hotline voice message.
     

     The Central Tender Board announces that due to the special work arrangement of Government departments announced by the Government today (January 28) in order to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus in the community, the closing time for tenders to be received through the Government Secretariat Tender Box by noon this Friday (January 31) will be extended until further notice.

     For enquiries, please call 2810 2497 between 9am and 6pm.

     To tie in with the response level under the "Preparedness and Response Plan for Novel Infectious Disease of Public Health Significance" being raised to Emergency Response Level, and to minimise the risk of spread of the novel coronavirus, the Registration and Electoral Office (REO) announced today (January 28) that the REO's various offices and the Electoral Information Centre will be temporarily closed from tomorrow (January 29) until further notice.