As there are still some rioters remaining on campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Police today (November 24) appeal to all those who remain to leave in a peaceful manner. Police have all along emphasised two fundamental principles: “peaceful solution” and “flexibility”.
      
     In response to those in need, Police have arranged medics and clinical psychologists to provide assistance on campus.
      
     For those under 18 years old, Police will arrange an appropriate adult to accompany them when they leave the campus, without arresting them. They are required to be photographed and have their personal particulars registered. Police reserve every right to pursue or take any legal actions in the future.
      
     In order to re-open the campus as soon as practicable, Police appeal to all staying in the campus to leave in a peaceful manner and pledge to bring offenders to justice in a fair manner.

     Following are the voter turnout figures for the 2019 District Council Ordinary Election as at 5.30pm today (November 24):

                                                    Aggregate Aggregate
                                                    Voter        Turnout
District                      Electorate     Turnout     Rate (%)
——–                      ———-     ———      ——–

Hong Kong Island
———————

Central and Western   110,483        61,816      55.95%

Wan Chai                     74,839         42,339      56.57%

Eastern                       323,725       186,349     57.56%

Southern                     151,994        84,942      55.89%

Kowloon
———————

Yau Tsim Mong            129,150        73,018      56.54%

Sham Shui Po             204,046       116,467     57.08%

Kowloon City               201,858       118,454     58.68%

Wong Tai Sin               264,040       144,509     54.73%

Kwun Tong                  396,345       218,684     55.18%

New Territories
———————

Tsuen Wan                  169,773       100,533     59.22%

Tuen Mun                    296,282       166,356     56.15%

Yuen Long                   349,322       188,149     53.86%

North                          186,496       103,255     55.37%

Tai Po                         187,494       108,978     58.12%

Sai Kung                     274,293       156,681     57.12%

Sha Tin                       419,853       246,903     58.81%

Kwai Tsing                  308,771       171,670     55.60%

Islands                         84,213         42,865      50.90%

————————————————————-
Total                         4,132,977    2,331,968    56.42%

     The voter turnout figures are for temporary reference only.

     Following are the voter turnout figures for the 2019 District Council Ordinary Election as at 4.30pm today (November 24):

                                                    Aggregate Aggregate
                                                    Voter        Turnout
District                      Electorate     Turnout     Rate (%)
——–                      ———-     ———      ——–

Hong Kong Island
———————

Central and Western   110,483        57,325      51.89%

Wan Chai                     74,839         39,339      52.56%

Eastern                       323,725       171,832     53.08%

Southern                     151,994        78,680      51.77%

Kowloon
———————

Yau Tsim Mong            129,150        68,328      52.91%

Sham Shui Po             204,046       107,643     52.75%

Kowloon City               201,858       110,256     54.62%

Wong Tai Sin               264,040       132,336     50.12%

Kwun Tong                  396,345       200,241     50.52%

New Territories
———————

Tsuen Wan                  169,773        93,431      55.03%

Tuen Mun                    296,282       153,994     51.98%

Yuen Long                   349,322       173,006     49.53%

North                          186,496        95,745      51.34%

Tai Po                         187,494       101,205     53.98%

Sai Kung                     274,293       144,660     52.74%

Sha Tin                       419,853       229,125     54.57%

Kwai Tsing                  308,771       158,273     51.26%

Islands                         84,213         39,366      46.75%

————————————————————-
Total                         4,132,977    2,154,785    52.14%

     The voter turnout figures are for temporary reference only.

     Following are the voter turnout figures for the 2019 District Council Ordinary Election as at 3.30pm today (November 24):

                                                    Aggregate Aggregate
                                                    Voter        Turnout
District                      Electorate     Turnout     Rate (%)
——–                      ———-     ———      ——–

Hong Kong Island
———————

Central and Western   110,483        51,531      46.64%

Wan Chai                     74,839         35,786      47.82%

Eastern                       323,725       155,249     47.96%

Southern                     151,994        71,801      47.24%

Kowloon
———————

Yau Tsim Mong            129,150        62,266      48.21%

Sham Shui Po             204,046        97,719      47.89%

Kowloon City               201,858       100,390     49.73%

Wong Tai Sin               264,040       118,573     44.91%

Kwun Tong                  396,345       180,117     45.44%

New Territories
———————

Tsuen Wan                  169,773        84,566      49.81%

Tuen Mun                    296,282       140,164     47.31%

Yuen Long                   349,322       156,475     44.79%

North                          186,496        87,234      46.78%

Tai Po                         187,494        92,255      49.20%

Sai Kung                     274,293       131,622     47.99%

Sha Tin                       419,853       208,500     49.66%

Kwai Tsing                  308,771       143,129     46.35%

Islands                         84,213         35,744      42.44%

————————————————————-
Total                         4,132,977    1,953,121    47.26%

     The voter turnout figures are for temporary reference only.

     The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has recorded a gradual increase in pollution levels since this morning. According to the EPD forecast, it is expected that the AQHI at some general and roadside air monitoring stations may reach the "Serious" level later today (November 24).

     The weather in Hong Kong today is fine and dry with some hazy, and with moderate east to northeasterly winds. Hong Kong is under the influence of a high background pollution airstream. The sunshine enhances photochemical smog activity and the rapid formation of ozone in the Pearl River Delta region. The high level of ozone has also promoted the formation of nitrogen dioxide.

     According to the Hong Kong Observatory, the northeast monsoon will bring cooler weather to the south China coastal areas in the next couple of days. It will be windy with one or two rain patches over the region. It is expected that pollution levels will improve by then.

     With a health risk category in the "Very High" range or above, children, the elderly and persons with existing heart or respiratory illnesses are advised to reduce physical exertion and outdoor activities to a minimum or avoid such activities. The general public are advised to reduce, or reduce to a minimum, outdoor physical exertion, and to reduce time staying outdoors, especially in areas with heavy traffic. As health effects of air pollutants may vary for individuals, persons who are in doubt or experience discomfort should seek advice from health-care professionals. The public may visit the Centre for Health Protection's website (www.chp.gov.hk/en/content/9/460/3557.html) for more information on health effects of air pollution and relevant health advice.

     The Education Bureau (EDB) urges all schools to visit the EDB's website for appropriate measures to safeguard students' health and take note of changes in the index. The relevant hyperlink is as follows:www.edb.gov.hk/en/sch-admin/admin/about-activities/sch-activities-guidelines/index.html.

     When the AQHI is at the "Very High" level, employers of outdoor workers performing heavy manual work are advised to assess the risk of outdoor work and take appropriate preventive measures to protect the health of their employees such as reducing outdoor physical exertion and the time of their stay outdoors, especially in areas with heavy traffic. At the "Serious" level, employers of all outdoor workers are advised to assess the risk of outdoor work and take appropriate preventive measures to protect the health of their employees.

     Members of the public can check the current AQHI readings at the EPD's website (www.aqhi.gov.hk/en.html) or by calling the hotline 2827 8541.