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Hospital Authority public holidays service arrangements facilitate smooth operations of public hospitals ****************************************************************************************** The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:        The spokesperson for the Hospital Authority (HA) said today (April 8) that the service arrangements during and after Easter and Ching Ming Festival public holidays helped to cope with the service demand surge and alleviate the service pressure on the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Departments. The operations of public hospitals were maintained smoothly in general.      The service arrangements included increasing General Outpatient Clinics (GOPCs) and Chinese Medicine Clinics cum Training and Research Centres (CMCTRs) services during ... Read more

AFCD urges public not to come into contact with monkeys *******************************************************      The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) reminds the public the do’s and don’ts when encountering monkeys, subsequent to a case in which a person was attacked by a monkey and contracted a disease after coming into contact with a monkey in the countryside.      An AFCD spokesman said, “When encountering monkeys, members of the public should avoid eating in front of monkeys, and avoid direct eye contact with monkeys to prevent it from being perceived as a provocative behaviour. When monkeys approach, one should slow down and keep an ... Read more

Public reminded to keep venues clean during fireworks display ************************************************************* Attention radio/TV announcers:      Please broadcast the following at suitable intervals:      With the holding of the 2024 Lunar New Year Fireworks Display this evening (February 11), the Leisure and Cultural Services Department reminds people to keep places clean while enjoying the fireworks display. Rubbish should be placed in rubbish bins. Anyone not disposing of rubbish properly is liable to a fixed penalty of $3,000.      Please be reminded that the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade area and the piazza area of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, together ... Read more

Public urged to observe road safety during Lunar New Year holidays ******************************************************************      ​​The Transport Department (TD) today (February 7) reminded all road users to observe road safety during the Lunar New Year holidays.                  “Motorists must not drive after drinking alcohol or taking drugs, so as to avoid contravening the law. Drink driving and drug driving will not only endanger motorists themselves, but also other road users. Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs will significantly impair driving ability. After drinking alcohol or taking drugs, one should use public transport services or arrange someone else to drive,” a ... Read more

Public should take precautionary measures against carbon monoxide poisoning ***************************************************************************      Following a notification from Yan Chai Hospital (YCH) on a case of carbon monoxide poisoning, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (January 29) appealed to members of the public to take precautionary measures against carbon monoxide poisoning.      The case involved a 17-year-old woman, who was found unconscious when she had a shower inside the bathroom at home yesterday (January 28). She was sent to YCH and was later transferred to Pamela Youde ... Read more