The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at noon today (January 11), public hospitals had admitted seven patients in the past 24 hours who have been to Wuhan in the past 14 days and presented with fever, respiratory infection or pneumonia symptoms. The patients concerned had not visited wet markets in Wuhan before the onset of symptoms.
      
     Including the above-mentioned cases, the Hospital Authority (HA) has reported 60 patient cases since December 31, 2019. Specimens of the patients concerned have been sent to the Department of Health (DH) for testing. Among all the suspected cases, 46 have been discharged and those patients staying in hospitals are in stable condition. 
 

      
     The HA will maintain close contact with the Centre for Health Protection to monitor the latest development and to timely inform the public and healthcare workers the latest information.

The following is issued on behalf of the Road Safety Council:
 
     The Road Safety Council 46th Anniversary Ceremony City Carnival was successfully held today (January 11) at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.
 
     The opening ceremony was officiated by the Chairperson of the Road Safety Council and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Siu Chak-yee; the Chairlady of the Road Safety Campaign Committee, Miss Ma Ka-wai; and the Assistant Commissioner for Transport (Technical Services), Mr Tony Yau.
 
     Mr Siu expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the members of the Council and the working partners for their contributions and support. He appealed to the public to continue to make joint efforts to realise the vision of "Zero Accidents on the Road, Hong Kong's Goal".
 
     A mini Road Safety Town was set up on-site. Through driving simulation, interactive games and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and art workshops, the carnival aimed at nurturing awareness among children and other members of the public to act as responsible road users. To make the carnival more entertaining and inspiring, a Kid Model Show and a Road Safety Dream Car Competition were newly added this year.

     The Correctional Services Department (CSD) held the 10km Distance Run at the Plover Cove Reservoir's main dam in Tai Po today (January 11). More than 500 people took part in the event, including serving and retired correctional officers and representatives from 13 government departments and organisations.

     To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the CSD, a 100km team challenge was added to compete for prizes. As well, kites painted by correctional officers, new recruits and rehabilitation pioneer leaders were flown at the main dam to celebrate the anniversary.

     The 10km Distance Run was one of the events held at the first Sports Meet of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Correctional Officers in 2001. Since then it has become the department's annual activity to promote a healthy and balanced lifestyle for staff members by encouraging them to take part in sports activities. More than 500 athletes take part in the annual event, and the run is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

              

     The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a food factory in Wong Tai Sin to suspend business for 14 days as the operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by extending the business area illegally.
 
     The premises, located on the ground floor at 2A Koon Wah Lane in Tsz Wan Shan, Wong Tai Sin, was ordered to suspend business from today (January 11) to January 24.
 
     "In May and October last year, two convictions for the above-mentioned breach were recorded against the premises. A total fine of $6,000 was levied by the court and 30 demerit points were registered against the licensee under the department's demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day business suspension," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.
 
     The licensee of the food premises had a record of two convictions for the same offence in August 2018 and January last year. A total fine of $4,000 was levied and 30 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days in March and April last year.
 
     The spokesman reminded licensees of food premises to comply with the FBR, or their licences could be suspended or cancelled.
 
      Licensed food premises are required to exhibit a sign, at a conspicuous place near the main entrance, indicating that the premises have been licensed. A list of licensed food premises is available on the FEHD's website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/index.html).

     The Labour Department (LD) is investigating a fatal work accident in Tseung Kwan O this morning (January 11) in which a man died.

     The LD immediately deployed staff to the scene upon receiving a report of the accident, and is now conducting an investigation to look into its cause.