The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (November 11) that in view of a notification from the General Veterinary Inspectorate of Poland about an outbreak of highly pathogenic… read more
The Hong Kong Police Force will organise an exhibition entitled “United We Stand” at Yuen Long Theatre from tomorrow (November 12) to November 16, 2021.
The exhibition aims at encouraging the community to put aside differences, not to be misled by unfounded information, and join hands with the Force to build Hong Kong’s future. It also demonstrates that the aspirations of the Force remain unchanged. It will continue to protect people’s lives and maintain law and order in the spirit of “Honour, Duty and Loyalty”. The Force organised the first “United We Stand” exhibition in Tsim Sha Tsui in July this year.
The exhibition is divided into four thematic zones, namely “Know the Facts”, “The Time Tunnel”, “Police Voice” and “Gratitude From Community”. Police officers from special units will also be present to take photos with the participants. For details, please visit the Police Public Page (www.police.gov.hk/info/doc/United_We_Stand_en.pdf).
The exhibition is open daily from 9am to 10pm. Members of the public are invited to visit the exhibition and admission is free. read more
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (November 11) received her third dose of the Sinovac vaccine at the Community Vaccination Centre at Java Road Sports Centre and inspected the operation of the centre with the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Patrick Nip, and the Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, who are responsible for co-ordinating the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. Mr Nip and Professor Chan also received their third doses of the Sinovac vaccine today.
The Government, after taking reference from experts’ recommendations, announced on November 3 that eligible persons under certain groups, i.e. immunocompromised patients and persons with a higher risk of infection, including elderly people aged 60 or above and persons with chronic illnesses, can receive a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine free of charge starting from today. Members of the public may choose to take the Sinovac vaccine or the Fosun/BioNTech vaccine according to their own circumstances. Details of the third-dose COVID-19 vaccination arrangements are available at the designated website of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme (www.covidvaccine.gov.hk).
After receiving their vaccine doses, Mrs Lam, Mr Nip and Professor Chan inspected the operation of the vaccination centre. They thanked the staff members for their hard work to contribute to the anti-epidemic efforts. They also chatted with members of the public who were there to get vaccinated. Mrs Lam said she was pleased to note that some eligible persons were receiving their third vaccine dose at the first opportunity and that they were satisfied with the vaccination arrangements.
“With COVID-19 continuing to ravage the world, members of the public should get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect themselves, their family members and friends as well as the community. The more people get vaccinated, the greater the hope Hong Kong can emerge from the epidemic, and the sooner people can get back to their normal life, including the resumption of quarantine-free travel with the Mainland. I appeal to members of the public to take the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible and urge eligible persons under certain groups to receive their third dose of a vaccine on time,” Mrs Lam said.
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (November 11) received her third dose of the Sinovac vaccine at the Community Vaccination Centre at Java Road Sports Centre and inspected the operation of the centre with the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Patrick Nip, and the Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, who are responsible for co-ordinating the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. Mr Nip and Professor Chan also received their third doses of the Sinovac vaccine today.
The Government, after taking reference from experts’ recommendations, announced on November 3 that eligible persons under certain groups, i.e. immunocompromised patients and persons with a higher risk of infection, including elderly people aged 60 or above and persons with chronic illnesses, can receive a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine free of charge starting from today. Members of the public may choose to take the Sinovac vaccine or the Fosun/BioNTech vaccine according to their own circumstances. Details of the third-dose COVID-19 vaccination arrangements are available at the designated website of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme (www.covidvaccine.gov.hk).
After receiving their vaccine doses, Mrs Lam, Mr Nip and Professor Chan inspected the operation of the vaccination centre. They thanked the staff members for their hard work to contribute to the anti-epidemic efforts. They also chatted with members of the public who were there to get vaccinated. Mrs Lam said she was pleased to note that some eligible persons were receiving their third vaccine dose at the first opportunity and that they were satisfied with the vaccination arrangements.
“With COVID-19 continuing to ravage the world, members of the public should get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect themselves, their family members and friends as well as the community. The more people get vaccinated, the greater the hope Hong Kong can emerge from the epidemic, and the sooner people can get back to their normal life, including the resumption of quarantine-free travel with the Mainland. I appeal to members of the public to take the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible and urge eligible persons under certain groups to receive their third dose of a vaccine on time,” Mrs Lam said.
Hong Kong Customs today (November 11) reminded members of the public to stay alert to an unsafe model of toy magnetic beads. Test results indicated that the toy could pose risks of suffocation or gastrointestinal obstruction to children. To avoid an accident, parents should immediately stop their children playing with the toy. Traders should also remove the toy from their shelves.
Customs officers earlier test-purchased a model of toy magnetic beads for safety testing from a toys and stationery retailer in Tsing Yi. Test results revealed that the size of the magnetic beads was too small and its magnetic strength exceeded the maximum permitted limit stipulated in the toy safety standards, which could pose potential risks of suffocation or gastrointestinal obstruction if swallowed by children.
Customs later conducted an operation and searched the toys and stationery retailer. Two pieces of the same model of suspected unsafe toy magnetic beads were seized. A prohibition notice was served at the same time to prohibit the continued sale of the toy. Moreover, Customs officers also conducted spot checks and inspections in various districts and have found no such toy for sale so far.
An investigation is ongoing.
Customs reminds members of the public to observe the following safety tips when purchasing and using toys:
