Tag: Batch

Results of Batch VI of Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme announced (with photos/video) ******************************************************************************************      The Development Bureau announced today (June 14) that four projects proposed by non-profit-making organisations (NPOs) have been selected to revitalise the Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Staff Quarters Compound in Tai Tam, Homi Villa in Ting Kau, King Yin Lei in Mid-levels and Fong Yuen Study Hall in Ma Wan under Batch VI of the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme (Revitalisation Scheme).        The Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Staff Quarters Compound (a declared monument) will ... Read more

Third batch of subsidies disbursed under Temporary Unemployment Relief Scheme *****************************************************************************      Vetting work of the third batch of applications under the Temporary Unemployment Relief Scheme (the Scheme) has been completed.  Subsidies will be disbursed to more than 57 000 successful applicants, which include about 31 000 applicants with accounts under the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) schemes and over 26 000 applicants without MPF accounts.        A Government spokesman said that taking into account the aforementioned 57 000 successful applicants, the Government has already approved more than 150 000 applications.  In addition, SMS messages or emails have been ... Read more

Fourth batch of CoronaVac vaccines arrive in Hong Kong ******************************************************      A new batch (the fourth) of about 800 000 doses of the CoronaVac vaccine has been delivered to Hong Kong from Beijing today (October 4). Soon after the arrival of the vaccines, staff carried out stringent checking and inspection on the vaccines in accordance with established procedures to ensure that they comply with the product specifications and that the transportation process follows the relevant cold-chain requirements.      The Government has launched the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. Members of the public are encouraged to get vaccinated. Details of the ... Read more

Batch recall of Nucala Solution for Injection in Pre-filled Pen 100mg/ml (with photo) *************************************************************************************      The Department of Health (DH) today (July 8) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, GlaxoSmithKline Limited (GSK), to recall a batch (batch number: 3K4D) of Nucala Solution for Injection in Pre-filled Pen 100mg/ml (Hong Kong Registration Number: HK-66838) from the market as a precautionary measure due to a potential quality defect of the product.      The DH received notification from GSK today that a fibre was found in one of the finished products which is a quality defect. After assessment, the overseas manufacturer believes that the defect may ... Read more