The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for North District Hospital (NDH) made the following announcement today (May 3):
 
     Since April 22, six male patients (aged 56 to 91) of an orthopaedic and traumatology ward have been confirmed as carriers of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter. The six patients are currently hospitalised under isolation in NDH. One of them is in serious condition due to his underlying diseases and the other patients are in stable condition.
 
     Following the activation of the Emergency Response Level in public hospitals, the visiting arrangement for the ward concerned has been suspended. The following enhanced infection control measures have been implemented according to the established guidelines:
 
1. Enhanced cleaning and disinfection of the ward concerned;
2. Application of stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene for staff and patients; and
3. Enhanced patient and environmental screening procedures.
 
     The case has been reported to the Centre for Health Protection and the Hospital Authority Head Office for necessary follow-up. The Hospital will continue to closely monitor the conditions of other patients in the ward.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson today (May 3) made the following announcement on the disruption of the Clinical Management System (CMS) in public hospitals:
 
     The HA's CMS was disrupted at noon today, and HA staff were unable to access the system to save or retrieve patients' medical records. During this period, clinical departments activated contingency procedures, including manual input of medical records and enquiring on patients' medical history. Some patients experienced longer waiting times or rescheduled their appointments. Emergency services were not affected.
 
     Upon urgent repair and restarting of the CMS, all systems resumed normal operation at around 2pm.
 
     The HA will conduct an in-depth investigation into the incident. The HA expressed apologies to the public for the inconvenience caused to the patients during the system disruption.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces today (May 3) that a tender of 5-year Government Bonds (Bonds) through the re-opening of existing 10-year Government Bond issue 10GB2601 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on May 12, 2021 (Wednesday), for settlement on May 13, 2021 (Thursday).
 
     An additional amount of HK$2.5 billion of the outstanding 10-year Bonds (issue no. 10GB2601) will be on offer. The Bonds will mature on January 21, 2026 and will carry interest at the rate of 1.68 per cent per annum payable semi-annually in arrears. The Indicative Pricings of the Bonds on May 3, 2021 is 104.81 with an annualised yield of 0.646 per cent.
 
     Under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme, tender is open only to Recognized Dealers which are appointed as Primary Dealers. Anyone wishing to apply for the Bonds on offer can do so through any of the Primary Dealers on the current published list, which can be obtained from the Government Bond Programme's website at www.hkgb.gov.hk. Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof.
 
     Tender results will be published on the HKMA's website, the Government Bond Programme's website, the Reuters screen (HKGBINDEX), and Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) not later than 3pm on the tender day.

HKSAR Government Institutional Bond Issuance Programme Tender Information
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Tender information of re-opening of 10-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:
 

 
Price/Yield Table of the Government Bonds at tender for reference* only:
 

 
* Disclaimer
 
The information provided here is for reference only. Although extreme care has been taken to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up-to-date, the HKMA does not warrant that all, or any part of, the information provided is accurate in all respects. You are encouraged to conduct your own enquiries to verify any particular piece of information provided on it. The HKMA shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered as a result of any use or reliance on any of the information provided here.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 9am today (May 3), two COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 11 447 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
 
     At present, there are 624 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 165 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 97 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 16 public hospitals and the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, among which three patients are in critical condition, one is in serious condition and the remaining 93 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 following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
 
     The Hospital Authority (HA) today (May 3) announced and presented the Outstanding Staff and Teams and Young Achievers Award for 2021. This year, 22 staff members and eight teams (the list of awardees is appended) have been awarded for their outstanding performance, provision of quality patient-centred care, enhancing team spirit and improving the overall operational effectiveness of the organisation.
 
     Since 1993, the HA has been organising this corporate-wide staff reward and recognition programme annually to commend outstanding staff members and teams. Since 2018, to recognise the good performance of the new generation in the workforce, all staff members aged 40 or below have been eligible to be nominated for the Young Achievers Award. 
 
     Commending the award-winning staff and teams, the HA Chairman, Mr Henry Fan, said, "It is not easy to be nominated among so many staff and teams. I hope all award winners can pursue their dedication to serve the public in days ahead."
 
     The 2021 Outstanding Staff and Teams and Young Achievers Award Selection Panel was chaired by HA Board Member and Chairman of the Human Resources Committee Mrs Ann Kung. Addressing the ceremony, Mrs Kung said, "The winning staff and teams contributed to patient services or the development of the HA in different dimensions, showcasing the core values of the HA, which are 'People-centred Care', 'Professional Service', 'Committed Staff' and 'Teamwork'."
 
     Other members of the Selection Panel included another Board Member, Mr Franklin Lam; the HA Chief Executive, Dr Tony Ko; 2020 Outstanding Staff Award winner Dr Francis Mok; the Cluster Chief Executive of Kowloon Central Cluster, Dr Albert Lo; and the HA's Head of Human Resources, Mr David Mak.
 
     The awards saw an overwhelming number of nominations this year. A total of 72 submissions from various departments of hospitals and the Head Office were received. Contributions of participants to the following core values of the HA were adopted as the selection criteria for the Outstanding Staff and Teams by the selection panel:
 

1. People-centred Care
2. Professional Service
3. Committed Staff
4. Teamwork

 
     As for the Young Achievers, nominees were considered in terms of the following areas:
 

1. Demonstrate the HA's core values
2. Possess the following preferred attributes:

• Be an advocate for his/her profession
• Always energise the team
• Always think out of the box
• Be a good communicator