The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (May 3) announced the latest epidemic situation of COVID-19. As of 0.00am, May 3, the CHP was investigating 132 additional cases that tested positive for … read more
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 3) that a sample of fried rice was found to contain an excessive amount of Bacillus cereus. The CFS is following up on the case. … read more
​In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Tuen Mun, Sai Kung, Sham Shui Po, Tsuen Wan, Yuen Long, Yau Tsim Mong and Kwun Tong, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (May 3) that the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO), the Sai Kung District Office (SKDO), the Sham Shui Po District Office (SSPDO), the Tsuen Wan District Office (TWDO), the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO), the Yau Tsim Mong District Office (YTMDO) and the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO) have distributed a total of about 394 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the districts.
The TMDO and the SKDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Chelsea Heights in Tuen Mun District and King Ming Court, Well On Garden, Finery Park, Radiant Towers and Po Lam Estate in Sai Kung District for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
The SSPDO, the TWDO and the YLDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Dynasty Heights and Beacon Heights in Sham Shui Po District, Bayview Garden, Serenade Cove, Phase 1 – 3 of Belvedere Garden and Greenview Court in Tsuen Wan District and Long Ping Estate in Yuen Long District for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
The YTMDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Man Cheong Building, Man King Building, Man Yiu Building, Man Yuen Building, Man Ying Building, Man Wah Building, Man Wai Building, Man Fai Building, Chungking Mansions, Hankow Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui Mansion, Far East Mansion, Mirador Mansion, Hai Phong Mansion and Harilela Mansion for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners’ corporations.
In addition, the KTDO started to distribute rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Hong Pak Court, Hing Tin Estate, Hong Wah Court and Hong Nga Court for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
The HAD made the above arrangements in the hope of identifying infected persons early.
Members of the public may refer to the demonstration video produced by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) under the Department of Health (DH) via www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFAUzTtmKk to learn how to use the rapid antigen test (RAT) kit.
Persons testing positive through an RAT should take a photo of the test result and declare the result within 24 hours via the Declaration System for Individuals Tested Positive for COVID-19 Using Rapid Antigen Test (www.chp.gov.hk/ratp). If members of the public encounter difficulties in using the online platform, they can call the automated system at 183 6119 to register their identification document and telephone number. The CHP under the DH will contact the relevant person later to complete the report procedure. There is no need to declare negative test results.
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.
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The spokesperson for Kowloon Hospital made the following announcement today (May 3): &n… read more
Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan, on the commissioning of the East Rail Line cross-harbour extension at a media session today (May 3):
Reporter: A few questions. First, how much of a surge in passengers is the MTR expecting after the extension is opened given that the train will now be operating with nine carriages instead of 12? Will it overburden the East Rail Line? The second is why is the (MTR) Corporation confident that the harbour-crossing extension can open earlier than the target date that was set in June or July this year? Should people be worried about possible glitches in the route given what we’ve seen previously in the construction projects? And lastly, how will authorities address the pricing differences as mentioned just now? Thank you.
Secretary for Transport and Housing: Thank you. First and foremost, we have to realise that for any train, new or old, should they be put into operation, they must be sound and safe. By sound and safe, we mean that all the systems involved in the operation, including the signaling system, the operating system, all electrical and mechanical service systems, the permanent way and everything of it would be safe and sound. Safe in the sense of the approval, investigation and supervision by the authorities, by the Fire Services Department, the Environmental Protection Department, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and also the Highways Department. They are under very close scrutiny and examination before they were allowed to start operation. I am sure that Hong Kong’s railway is one of the best across the globe. There’s no doubt that we have confidence that the new cross-harbour extension will operate very smoothly in due course.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
