The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) today (December 13) announced that a patient confirmed with COVID-19 passed away last night (December 12)…. read more
Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations: Yellow fire danger warning The fire danger situation today (December 13) is yellow and the risk of fire is high. People are urged to prevent fires breaking out and hi… read more
In view of the extension of special work arrangements for government employees until December 23, a spokesman for the Education Bureau (EDB) announced today (December 13) that all Regional Education Offices and the Joint Office for Kindergartens and Child Care Centres will continue to provide emergency services and essential public services ‪during this period.
The spokesman reminded that members of the public who need these services should contact the service units concerned by phone in advance. As a staff member of the Kowloon Regional Education Office tested positive for COVID-19 earlier, the service units concerned are temporarily closed until December 23. Members of the public may call 3698 4108 if they need to contact the Kowloon Regional Education Office.
As for appointments already made for the audiological services at the Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, officers of the EDB will contact the parents concerned for appropriate arrangements.
The School Places Allocation Section will continue to provide limited hotline services to handle enquiries and appointments.
When circumstances permit, the Teacher Registration Team will invite applicants to proceed with the necessary procedure in due course. For the new teachers taking up teaching posts in this school year, their applications would not be affected in principle.
Regarding the following public facilities/units of the EDB, they will remain closed to the public temporarily until further notice:
1. Hong Kong Teachers’ Centre, Special Education Resource Centre and Young Achievers’ Gallery located at Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre;
2. Arts and Technology Education Centre (including STEM Education Centre);
3. School Places Allocation Section;
4. Qualifications Framework Secretariat; and
5. Teacher Registration Team. read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:
The Liquor Licensing Board (LLB) will meet on Tuesday (December 15) to consider two applications for renewal of liquor licences.
The applications are (not in order of discussion):
Hong Kong:
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CONO in Kennedy Town
“Tai Lung Fung” in Wan Chai
The meeting will be held at 9.45am in the conference room, Room 102, 1/F, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai. In response to the latest developments of coronavirus disease 2019, to avoid the gathering of people in an enclosed environment and to safeguard the health of all participants, public seats will not be available for all open hearings of the LLB in the interim. read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and occupan… read more