Fatal traffic accident in Pat Heung
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Pat Heung today (April 21) in which a 41-year-old man died. At about 3.35pm, a private car driven by a 42-year-old man and a motorcycle … read more
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Pat Heung today (April 21) in which a 41-year-old man died. At about 3.35pm, a private car driven by a 42-year-old man and a motorcycle … read more
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Patrick Nip; the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang; and the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau, departed for Shanghai today (April 21) to join the Legislative Council (LegCo) joint-Panel duty visit to the major cities in the Yangtze River Delta Region to learn about the latest developments in areas such as innovation and technology, economy, finance, culture, education and tourism in the cities. The Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan, also joined the visit.
Upon arrival at Shanghai in the afternoon, the delegation visited a commercial aircraft manufacturing enterprise and toured its assembly lines to see for themselves the production of Mainland-made aircraft and the development of the industry.
The delegation visited Fudan University in the evening. They met with the university’s management staff and professors as well as Hong Kong students studying there to exchange views on various issues relating to talent nurturing, including STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. Sixteen universities from Shanghai and Hong Kong established the Shanghai Hong Kong University Alliance last year to foster exchanges and co-operation in higher education between Hong Kong and Shanghai.
The delegation will continue their visit in Shanghai tomorrow (April 22).
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health (DH) said today (April 21) that no additional case of measles infection has been recorded as at 4pm today.
Regarding measles control measures implemented at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), a total of 3 persons received measles vaccination at the airport vaccination station as at 6pm today, bringing the cumulative number of vaccinations given to 8 250.
From tomorrow (April 22) to April 28, the vaccination quota for the measles vaccination station at the airport remains at 500 doses daily. Vaccination for eligible airport staff will be provided to the following target groups who:
(1) Were born in or after 1967, and have not received two doses of measles vaccination, and have not been infected with measles before, and with evidence of living with infants under 1 year old or living with pregnant women; or
(2) Have laboratory evidence of testing not positive against measles antibody (IgG)
Details of evidence are as follows:
(a) Supporting documents for living with infants under 1 year old: for example, birth certificate, discharge summary or vaccination card of the infant
(b) Supporting documents for living with pregnant women: for example, positive pregnancy tests or antenatal follow-up cards of the pregnant women
(c) Supporting documents for laboratory evidence: for example, blood results from the DH’s measles serology test or any laboratory within the past 12 months
The venue and operation hours of the airport vaccination station are as follows:
Venue: | Multi-function Room, HKIA Tower (Level 5, Terminal 2) |
Hours: | April 22 to 28 10am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm |
Venue: | South side before the Immigration Hall at Level 3 of Terminal 2 (non-restricted area) |
Hours: | April 23 to 25 9am to 1pm |
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