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     The Government today (June 15) announced the standing down of the Alert Response Level under the Preparedness and Response Plan for Ebola Virus Disease and the Preparedness and Response Plan for Zika Virus Infection, with immediate effect.

     The Alert Response Level for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and Zika Virus Infection, the lowest level under the three-tier preparedness plans, was activated in July 2019 and March 2016 respectively. As both viral haemorrhagic fever (including EVD) and Zika Virus Infection are statutorily notifiable infectious diseases in Hong Kong, suspected or confirmed cases must be promptly notified for investigation, control and surveillance. This remains effective after the standing down of the Alert Response Level. The Department of Health will issue letters to doctors and hospitals on the update.

Ebola Virus Disease
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     The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the EVD outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in July 2019, and has then terminated the PHEIC status on EVD in June 2020 after considering the outbreak was over. In Hong Kong, the Alert Response Level was activated on July 18, 2019, and no confirmed Ebola cases have been detected to date.

Zika Virus Infection
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     “Microcephaly, other neurological disorders and Zika virus” was considered a PHEIC by the WHO from February to November 2016. Aedes aegypti, which is the principal vector for transmitting Zika virus to humans, is currently not found in Hong Kong, while Aedes albopictus widely present locally is considered a potential vector. The Alert Response Level was activated on March 11, 2016. A total of three imported cases were recorded in Hong Kong so far (with two in 2016 and one in 2017), while no suspected cases have been reported in Hong Kong after August 2019.

     The Government will continue to monitor the global and local situation of relevant communicable diseases to review and update the response level at suitable times based on latest developments and risk assessments.

     For more information, the public may visit the following pages:

* The Centre for Health Protection’s Ebola Virus Disease page;
* The Centre for Health Protection’s Zika Virus Infection page; and
* The DH’s Travel Health Service. read more

     In view of the overwhelming response to the theatre production “Emil and the Detectives”, which is part of the International Arts Carnival (IAC) summer festival, an additional performance has been arranged and details are as follows:
 
Date and time: August 5 (Saturday), 8pm
Venue: Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall
Prices: $200, $260 and $300
 
     Australia’s Slingsby Theatre will bring the popular German children’s story “Emil and the Detectives” to the stage. While adhering to the original spirit of the story, the company draws on object theatre, animation and interactive elements, inviting audiences to join the detective team to outwit the thief. The show also won the Helpmann Award for Best Presentation for Children at its premiere. The programme is performed in English with Chinese surtitles.
 
     Tickets for the additional performance will be available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk) from tomorrow (June 16). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288, or use the mobile ticketing app “URBTIX”.
 
     The IAC, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will run from July 14 to August 13. Overseas and local art groups will present a splendid array of interesting and creative programmes, offering families and children a fun-filled summer party.
 
     For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2370 1044 or visit www.hkiac.gov.hk.

  

     The Transport Department (TD) today (June 15) reminded members of the public that the fares of the bus routes operated by Long Win Bus Company Limited, Citybus Limited (Franchise for the Airport and North Lantau bus network), New Lantao Bus Company (1973) Limited, Citybus Limited (Franchise for Hong Kong Island and Cross-Harbour bus network), New World First Bus Services Limited and the Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited will be adjusted from this Sunday (June 18).

     The bus companies have started displaying notices at bus stops, termini and public transport interchanges to inform passengers of the fare adjustments. Members of the public may also visit the TD’s website (www.td.gov.hk) or the bus companies’ websites (www.lwb.hk, www.citybus.com.hk, www.nlb.com.hk and www.kmb.hk) for the new fares of individual routes. read more

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     â€‹The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, will depart for Beijing this afternoon (June 15).             During his stay in Beijing, Mr Tse will … read more