The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: 
 
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued today (May 14) a tentative issuance schedule for Exchange Fund Bills and Notes (EFBNs) for the coming quarter of July to September 2021. The schedule contains information on the tentative tender dates, issue sizes and issue dates of individual issues, representing rollover of maturing issues and taking into account planned adjustments to the maturity spectrum of the EFBN portfolio.
      
     The quarterly schedule is issued in the second month of each quarter (i.e. February, May, August and November), covering the EFBN tenders in the following quarter.
      
     It should be noted that the tender dates, issue sizes and issue dates projected in the advance issuance schedule are tentative. The details of new issues of Exchange Fund Bills are to be confirmed and announced at least four business days prior to the respective tender dates. The details of new issues of Exchange Fund Notes are to be confirmed and announced seven business days prior to their respective tender dates. The HKMA may make changes in the light of prevailing market conditions.

     â€‹Five companies of a pharmacy group were convicted and fined $7,000 to $31,000 today (May 14) at Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts for supplying and possessing for sale disinfectant alcohol with false trade descriptions applied, in contravention of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO).  

     Hong Kong Customs received information in February last year alleging the sale of disinfectant alcohol with suspected false descriptions of composition at a pharmacy in Tuen Mun. Customs officers later test-purchased the disinfectant alcohol concerned labelled as "75% ethanol" and "1 litre" and sent samples to the Government Laboratory for examination. Test results revealed that the ethanol content and actual volume of the disinfectant alcohol were different from its product descriptions, in contravention of the TDO.

     Customs reminds traders to comply with the requirements of the TDO. Consumers should also purchase disinfectant alcohol with recognised brands from reputable shops.

     In view of the development of the COVID-19 epidemic, Customs has conducted a territory-wide operation codenamed "Guardian" since January 27 last year to conduct spot checks and enforcement operations on common protective items to ensure that those items sold in the market comply with relevant ordinances. The operation is ongoing and law enforcement action will be taken immediately if any suspected violations are detected.

     Under the TDO, any person who supplies goods with a false trade description in the course of trade or business, or is in possession of any goods for sale with a false trade description, commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

     Members of the public may report any suspected violations of the TDO to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
 
     As at 9am today (May 14), five COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 11 516 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
 
     At present, there are 616 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 155 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 61 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 14 public hospitals and the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, among which two patients are in critical condition, one is in serious condition and the remaining 58 patients are in stable condition.
 
     The Hospital Authority will maintain close contact with the Centre for Health Protection to monitor the latest developments and to inform the public and healthcare workers on the latest information in a timely manner.
 
     The case numbers of the discharged, critical and serious patients are as follows:
 

     The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Stanley Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

     "The approved OZP provides a statutory land use planning framework to guide the development and redevelopment in the Stanley area," a spokesman for the Town Planning Board said today (May 14).

     The planning scheme area, covering about 393 hectares of land, is located at the southern end of Hong Kong Island and is bounded by Tai Tam Country Pak to the north, and comprises the entire Stanley Peninsula and the Chung Hom Kok area.

     Stanley is an area mainly for residential use with commercial and recreational uses. It is also a popular tourist spot with rich historical culture.

     The approved OZP has incorporated amendments made to the draft OZP No. S/H19/13, which mainly involved the rezoning of the Maryknoll House site from "Government, Institution or Community" ("G/IC") to "Other Specified Uses" ("OU") annotated "Residential Development with Historic Building Preserved" and reflect the latest as-built condition of Ma Hang Park and Blake Pier.

     Other zonings shown in the OZP include "Commercial", "Residential (Group A)", "Residential (Group C)", "G/IC", "Open Space", "OU" annotated "Composite Signals Organization Station Complex", "OU" annotated "Cemetery", "OU" annotated "Multi-storey Public Car Park to Include Bus Terminus", "OU" annotated "Historical Building Preserved for Cultural, Community and Commercial Uses", "OU" annotated "Pier", "Green Belt" and "Coastal Protection Area".

     The approved Stanley OZP No. S/H19/14 is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Secretariat of the Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters of the Planning Department in North Point and Sha Tin, the Hong Kong District Planning Office and the Southern Home Affairs Enquiry Centre.

     Copies of the approved OZP are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. The electronic version of the plan can be viewed at the Board's website (www.info.gov.hk/tpb).

     The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Chai Wan Outline Zoning Plan (OZP). 
 
     "The approved OZP provides a statutory land use planning framework to guide development and redevelopment in the Chai Wan area," a spokesman for the Town Planning Board said today (May 14).
 
     The planning scheme area, covering about 614 hectares, is located in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island and is generally bounded by Heng Fa Chuen to the north, Tai Tam Country Park to the west, Shek O Country Park to the south and the waterfront to the east.
 
     Chai Wan is predominately a residential area and also one of the major industrial areas on Hong Kong Island, with the provision of government, institution or community facilities and public open space.
 
     The approved OZP has incorporated amendments made to the draft Chai Wan OZP No. S/H20/24, which mainly rezoned a site at the junction of Sun Yip Street and Siu Sai Wan Road from "Government, Institution or Community" ("G/IC") to "G/IC(4)", and rezoned a site at Cheung Man Road from "Green Belt" and an area shown as "Road" to "Residential (Group A)".
 
     Other zonings shown on the OZP include "Comprehensive Development Area", "Industrial", "Open Space", "Other Specified Uses" ("OU") annotated "Business", "OU" annotated "Cargo Handling Area", "OU" annotated "Cemetery", "OU" annotated "Columbarium", "OU" annotated "Mass Transit Railway Comprehensive Development Area", "OU" annotated "Refuse Transfer Station", "OU" annotated "Oil Depot", "OU" annotated "Petrol Filling Station", "OU" annotated "Public Filling Barging Point", "Coastal Protection Area" and "Country Park".
 
     The approved Chai Wan OZP No. S/H20/25 is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Secretariat of the Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters of the Planning Department in North Point and Sha Tin, the Hong Kong District Planning Office and the Eastern District Office.
 
     Copies of the approved OZP are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. The electronic version of the plan can be viewed at the Town Planning Board's website (www.info.gov.hk/tpb).