Attention duty announcers of radio and television stations:

Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     The Department of Health (DH) today (September 6) announced that, as the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 is now in force, all DH clinics are closed, except for Methadone Clinics which will be open for the normal operating hours. Those receiving methadone treatment can attend Methadone Clinics for their daily dose.

     The public is advised to pay attention to radio and television announcements.

     The No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 6.20pm yesterday (September 5) remains in force.

     The Home Affairs Department has so far opened 30 temporary shelters in various districts and 262 people have sought refuge at the shelters.

     As at 6am today (September 6), the Fire Services Department, the Government's 1823 Call Centre and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department received 30 reports, nine reports and two reports of fallen trees respectively. No report of landslide or flooding has been received so far.
      
     According to the Hospital Authority, as at 6am today, three people, including two men and one woman, sought medical treatment at the Accident and Emergency Departments at public hospitals during the typhoon period.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority announces that as Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 is still in force, its general out-patient clinics, specialist out-patient clinics, allied health and ambulatory services will continue to be suspended. Outpatients are advised to make new appointments after the cancellation of the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8.

     Services of Accident and Emergency Departments of public hospitals remain normal.

The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:

     The Judiciary has announced that as the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 was still in force at 6am, all hearings of the courts and tribunals will be adjourned this morning (September 6).

     Hearings will remain adjourned this afternoon if the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 is still in force at or after 11am.
 
     Court/tribunal registries and offices are closed until further notice. Court users may continue to use the integrated Court Case Management System (iCMS) for electronic services provided by the registries of the District Court and Magistrates' Courts as usual. Any documents filed via the iCMS during the registries' closure period will be deemed to have been received upon their reopening.

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals:

     "The Social Welfare Department announces that as Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is now hoisted, all welfare service units of the department, child care centres, centres providing after school care programmes, elderly services centres and day rehabilitation units including sheltered workshops, integrated vocational rehabilitation services centres, integrated vocational training centres and day activity centres will not open to the public. After the No. 8 signal is cancelled, the units will resume normal operation in two hours, if the weather and conditions permit."