â€‹The latest test results of the opening-up investigation in the second stage of the holistic assessment strategy for the Hung Hom Station Extension under the Shatin to Central Link (SCL) project (as at January 7) are now available at the Highways Department's website for the SCL project (www.hyd.gov.hk/en/road_and_railway/railway_projects/scl/index.html) for reference by the public.

     Police today (January 7) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Hung Hom.

     Chung Ngai-fung, aged 27, went missing after he was last seen on Wing Kwong Street yesterday afternoon (January 6). His family made a report to Police on the same day.

     He is about 1.75 metres tall, 81 kilograms in weight and of fat build. He has a round face with yellow complexion and short straight black hair. He was last seen wearing a grey shirt, brown trousers, black shoes and carrying a brown shoulder bag.

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of Kowloon West on 3661 8038, 9020 6542 or email to rmpu-kw-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.

  

     Correctional officers at Tong Fuk Correctional Institution on Lantau Island stopped a fight among persons in custody today (January 7).

     At 9.05am today, two male persons in custody, aged 27 and 44 respectively, were found fighting in an activity yard. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the fight and called for reinforcement.

     During the incident, one of the persons in custody sustained an injury to his eye and was referred to a public hospital for further treatment after receiving treatment from the institution Medical Officer. Another person in custody did not sustain any injury.

     The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.

     The two persons in custody were sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of remaining in Hong Kong without authority and trafficking in a dangerous drug respectively.
 

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     An annual tea reception for the Legislative Council (LegCo) Members and members of the new Boards of Directors of six charitable organisations was held today (January 7) in the Dining Hall of the LegCo Complex. These charitable organisations were Tung Wah Group of Hospitals; Po Leung Kuk; Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon; Pok Oi Hospital; Yan Chai Hospital; and Yan Oi Tong.

     The President's deputy of LegCo, Ms Starry Lee, said the tea reception provided a great opportunity for Members to meet with members of the Boards of Directors of the charitable organisations in a relaxing atmosphere and to exchange views on matters of mutual concern.

     Members attended the tea reception included Ms Starry Lee, Mr Jeffrey Lam, Mr Wong Ting-kwong, Mr Chan Hak-kan, Mr Wong Kwok-kin, Mr Paul Tse, Mr Yiu Si-wing, Dr Helena Wong, Mr Martin Liao, Dr Lo Wai-kwok, Dr Junius Ho, Mr Ho Kai-ming, Mr Shiu Ka-fai, Mr Wilson Or, Dr Pierre Chan, Mr Chan Chun-ying, Mr Lau Kwok-fan, Mr Kenneth Lau, Mr Kwong Chun-yu, Mr Vincent Cheng and Ms Chan Hoi-yan.

  

     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (January 7) 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:
 

     "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.