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."

Attention TV and radio duty announcers:

     Please broadcast the following special announcement by the Education Bureau concerning schools, and repeat it at suitable intervals: 

     Classes of all day schools, including secondary schools, primary schools, special schools, kindergartens and kindergartens-cum-child care centres, remain suspended today (September 6). The schooling arrangement for evening schools will be announced later.

     The Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal at 6.20pm yesterday (September 5).
 
     The Home Affairs Department has so far opened 30 temporary shelters in various districts and 260 people have sought refuge at the shelters.
 
     As at 4am today (September 6), the Fire Services Department, the Government's 1823 Call Centre and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department received 27 reports, eight reports and one report of fallen trees respectively. No report of landslide or flooding has been received so far.
 
     According to the Hospital Authority, as at 4am 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 Executive Council Secretariat:

     Non-official Members of the Executive Council (ExCo Non-official Members) today (September 6) expressed their warmest congratulations to Hong Kong athletes Ho Yuen-kei, Tse Tak-wah, Cheung Yuen and Leung Yuk-wing for winning a gold medal and a silver medal in the Boccia Mixed Pairs BC3 and the Mixed Pairs BC4 events at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games respectively. They also expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the boccia team and its coaches.

     The Convenor of ExCo Non-official Members, Mrs Regina Ip, said, "The four athletes showcased their great skills and exceptional chemistry in the matches, winning two more medals for the Hong Kong, China Delegation. The Hong Kong boccia team has won a total of five medals in this year's Paralympic Games, which is testimony to the capability of Hong Kong athletes. Their hard work and efforts as well as their remarkable achievements are truly admirable and have made us proud."

     ExCo Non-official Members hope that the Hong Kong, China Delegation will continue to unleash their potential in the remaining events.

     The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, congratulated the Hong Kong boccia athletes Ho Yuen-kei and Tse Tak-wah, as well as Cheung Yuen and Leung Yuk-wing, on winning one gold medal and one silver medal in the Boccia Mixed Pairs BC3 and Pairs BC4 respectively at the 2024 Paris Paralympics Games today (September 5, Paris time).

     Mr Yeung said, "The Hong Kong, China Delegation stayed highly focused during competitions, demonstrating remarkable strategy and precision. I was so excited to personally watch the athletes strive for excellence in their respective mixed pairs events. The outstanding results are not only the hard-earned success of the athletes, but also the accomplishments of the coaches, medical and support teams."

     The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won eight medals, namely three gold, four silver and one bronze, at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. The details are as follows:

Gold medal
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Boccia: Women's Individual BC3
Ho Yuen-kei

Boccia: Men's Individual BC1
John Loung

Boccia: Mixed Pairs BC3
Ho Yuen-kei, Tse Tak-wah

Silver medal
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Badminton: Men's Singles WH2
Chan Ho-yuen

Boccia: Women's Individual BC4
Cheung Yuen

Boccia: Mixed Pairs BC4
Cheung Yuen, Leung Yuk-wing

Swimming: Women's 100m Butterfly S14
Chan Yui-lam

Bronze medal
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Swimming: Women's 100m Breaststroke SB6
Ng Cheuk-yan