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     A Government spokesman announced today (March 24) that the supply of fresh food from the Mainland yesterday (March 23) was sufficient and stable.

     According to the latest information, the quantity of vegetables supplied from the Mainland to Hong Kong yesterday (as of midnight) by land and water transportation was over 2 200 tonnes, comparable to the average daily supply from the Mainland on a normal day. The volume of vegetables supplied from the Mainland to Hong Kong sold through the wholesale markets of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the Vegetable Marketing Organization yesterday was about 788 tonnes. The average wholesale prices per catty for choi sum and pak choi stood at $10.40 and $7.90 respectively. The supply of eggs to the wholesale market remained steady, with the average daily supply standing at about 3.4 million for the past week, largely comparable to the average daily supply on a normal day last year.

     The total supply of chilled meat from the Mainland yesterday was about 51 tonnes. The supply of live pigs was abundant.

     The supply of chilled poultry from the Mainland was over 110 000 head yesterday and about 10 000 live chickens were slaughtered locally. The supply was sufficient.

     Regarding the rice supply, in compliance with the requirement of the Government, stockholders of rice have to maintain the reserve stock of rice at a level sufficient for consumption by the local population for 15 days. The trade generally stocks double the required amount, which is sufficient for one month’s consumption by Hong Kong citizens. In recent years, the import and consumption of rice in Hong Kong has stood at a steady level of around 320 000 to 330 000 tonnes per year. The import quantity (including reserve stock) as of end-January 2022 was 30 400 tonnes. Suppliers also maintain a reserve for food that can be stored, such as frozen meat, for around three months’ stock generally.

     The Government will continue to maintain close liaison with the Mainland authorities and major food suppliers to ensure a stable food supply.

     The AFCD updates and publishes the fresh food supply information daily. Members of the public may visit the AFCD website for updates on daily supplies and wholesale prices of fresh food (www.afcd.gov.hk/english/agriculture/agr_fresh/agr_fresh.html). read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority closely monitors the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rates in public hospitals. K… read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority closely monitors the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rates in public hospitals. K… read more

     The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, met with the visiting Mainland experts yesterday (March 23) to exchange views on the latest epidemic development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the anti-epidemic measures adopted. The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Tony Ko, etc, joined the meeting. 

     Mrs Lam thanked the Central Authorities for supporting the HKSAR’s anti-epidemic efforts. Three batches of experts with rich experience in combatting the epidemic had been sent to Hong Kong since the middle of last month to inspect and provide guidance on the HKSAR’s work against the virus. Since their arrival in Hong Kong, the expert delegations had been meeting with different units of the HKSAR’s anti-epidemic team for exchanges of views and visiting different locations of the HKSAR’s anti-epidemic work, offering objective and pragmatic views in various areas. Mrs Lam expressed her sincere gratitude to them.

     Mrs Lam stressed that although the peak of the fifth wave of the epidemic had clearly been curbed, the HKSAR Government would not let down its guard and would continue to fully implement the strategy of reducing critical cases, deaths and infections. In addition to adopting targeted testing measures to pin down infections in the community as soon as possible, a multi-tiered triage and treatment strategy would be strengthened to provide appropriate support for patients, especially the elderly, having regard to the severity of their medical conditions. The vaccination rates of the elderly and children would also be boosted.

     Furthermore, the Mainland medical experts had fostered exchanges and co-operation in treatment between the Mainland and Hong Kong medical personnel. A case in point was the integration of Chinese and Western medicines in the community treatment facility at AsiaWorld-Expo, giving full play to the application strategies of Chinese medicine to prevent mild illnesses from turning serious and relieve symptoms. The HKSAR Government would continue to explore ways to further leverage Chinese medicine in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19.

     “The HKSAR Government is grateful to the Mainland experts for their hard work and guidance for Hong Kong. They have shared with us their observations and suggestions to help the HKSAR fight the virus,” said Mrs Lam. “The HKSAR Government will continue to closely monitor the epidemic development, review it with experts and listen to the views of different sectors in society. An array of targeted anti-epidemic measures will be formulated and implemented so as to lead Hong Kong to ride out the epidemic.”

  

     â€‹In light of the positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Yau Tsim Mong, Sha Tin, Wong Tai Sin, Tuen Mun and Tai Po, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (March 23) that the Yau Tsim Mong District Office (YTMDO), the Sha Tin District Office (STDO), the Wong Tai Sin District Office (WTSDO), the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO) and the Tai Po District Office (TPDO) have distributed a total of about 200 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits (rapid test kits) to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the districts.
      
     The YTMDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in buildings with management bodies around Cheung Wong Road, Canton Road and Reclamation Street, Mong Kok for voluntary testing through the owners’ corporations and the property management companies. The YTMDO also collaborated with community groups to distribute rapid test kits, anti-epidemic supplies provided by the Central Government, surgical masks, food and cleaning products to households living in buildings without management bodies in the area.  
      
     The STDO and the WTSDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Yan On Estate, Oceanaire, Ocean View, La Costa, Sun Chui Estate, Golden Lion Garden Stage I and Greenview Garden in Sha Tin District; and Tsz Ching Estate, Tsz Lok Estate, Tsz Oi Court, Lok Fu Estate, Tak Keung Court, Hong Keung Court and Ka Keung Court in Wong Tai Sin District for voluntary testing through the Housing Department and the property management companies.
      
     The TMDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in On Ting Estate through the Property Service Management Office of the Housing Department, and distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Chelsea Heights, Greenland Garden, Hong Tak Gardens, Terrace Concerto and Siu Lun Court for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
      
      In addition, the TPDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Wan Tau Tong Estate, Yat Nga Court, Uptown Plaza, Elegance Garden, Tak Nga Court and King Nga Court for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
     
     The HAD made the above arrangements in the hope of identifying infected persons early.
         
     For people who obtained positive results through rapid antigen test (RAT) for the first time can report via the online platform “Declaration System for individuals tested positive for COVID-19 using Rapid Antigen Test” (www.chp.gov.hk/ratp/). If individuals encounter difficulties in using the online platform, they can call the automated system at 1836 119 to register their identification document and telephone number. The Centre for Health Protection will contact the relevant person later to finish the report procedure.
      
     For more information on rapid test kits, please view the following demonstration video produced by the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFAUzTtmKk.
      
     The Government appeals for the co-operation of members of the public to safeguard the health of themselves and their families by undergoing testing on a voluntary basis and fighting the virus together. The Government urges all individuals who are in doubt about their own health condition, or individuals with infection risks (such as individuals who visited places with epidemic outbreaks or had contact with cases that tested positive), to undergo testing promptly for early identification of infected persons to reduce the transmission risks of COVID-19.