The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for Hong Kong East Cluster (HKEC) made the following announcement today (June 7):
 
     A 74-year-old male patient was transferred from Ruttonjee Hospital (RH) to a medical ward of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PYNEH) on May 27 and was confirmed to be a Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carrier on May 28. In accordance with the prevailing guidelines, PYNEH commenced contact tracing. Four male patients (aged 55 to 69) were confirmed to be VRE carriers but without clinical symptoms. The 74-year-old patient and two other patients are under isolation treatment with stable condition. The remaining two patients have passed away due to underlying disease.
 
     The medical ward of RH, where the 74-year-old male patient had been hospitalised, commenced contact tracing in accordance with the prevailing guidelines. Eight male patients (aged 56 to 90) were confirmed to be VRE carriers but without clinical symptoms. Two patients have been discharged and the remaining six patients are under isolation treatment with stable condition.
 
     Following the activation of the Emergency Response Level in public hospitals, the visiting arrangement for the wards has been suspended. The following enhanced infection control measures have been adopted according to established guidelines:
 

1. Enhanced hand hygiene and stringent contact precautions;
2. Enhanced attention to contamination-prone procedures; and
3. Enhanced disinfection and cleaning of the wards concerned.

 
     HKEC will continue to closely monitor the situation in the wards concerned. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited relating to fraudulent websites and phishing instant messages, which has been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.
      
     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the websites concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited relating to a phishing email, which has been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.
 
     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the email concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and contact the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

     A woman who went missing in Hung Hom has been located.

     Ng Shing-ying, aged 75, went missing after she left her residence at Lok Man Sun Chuen on June 4 afternoon. Her family made a report to Police on the next day (June 5).

     Police located the woman on Wan Fung Street, Wong Tai Sin on June 5 night.

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (June 9) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. 

     During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on increasing land supply on all fronts. The motion, moved by Mr Wong Kwok-kin, is set out in Appendix 1. Mr Tony Tse, Dr Lo Wai-kwok, Mr Steven Ho and Dr Junius Ho will move separate amendments to Mr Wong's motion.

     Mr Jeffrey Lam will move a motion on rebuilding public confidence. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Dr Junius Ho will move an amendment to Mr Lam's motion.

     Meanwhile, Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.

     The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.