Car park at Hong Kong Wetland Park full

Attention TV/radio announcers:
 
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:
 
     The car park at Hong Kong Wetland Park is full. Motorists going to the Park can use the nearby public car parks at Tin Heng Estate, Tin Yat Estate, Grandeur Terrace or Tin Yip Road.
 
     Members of the public are encouraged to take public transport to the Park.




Cluster of Influenza A cases in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital made the following announcement today (April 21):

     Seven patients (aged 57 to 90) in a male integrated medical and geriatric ward had presented with upper respiratory tract infection symptoms since April 15. Appropriate viral tests had been arranged and their test results were positive to Influenza A. The patients concerned are being treated under isolation with stable condition.

     Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to the established guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.

     The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.




Liquor Licensing Board to meet on Tuesday

The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:

     The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (April 23) to consider an application for renewal and transfer of a liquor licence in Islands District.

     The application is:

Pascucci Italian Caffe & Fine Food on Lantau Island

     The meeting will be held at 9.45am in the conference room, Room 102, 1/F, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. Members of the public are welcome to attend, except during the private session on confidential items.




Special traffic arrangements for race meeting in Sha Tin tomorrow

     Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting tomorrow (April 22).

     The arrangements will come into effect two hours before the start of the first race and will last until the crowds have dispersed after the race meeting.

     Appropriate traffic signs will be put up and police will be on hand to guide motorists.

     The Police also appeal to people going to Sha Tin Racecourse for the race meeting and to Happy Valley Racecourse for cross betting to make maximum use of public transport.

     Parking spaces at the two racecourses are available only to holders of appropriate permits issued by Hong Kong Jockey Club and any vehicles illegally parked will be towed away.




Lazy Lion gets HK moving

     To encourage the public to increase their physical activity and prevent non-communicable diseases, the Department of Health launched the "Healthy Hong Kong 2025 | Move for Health" Campaign and its mascot Lazy Lion in December 2018.
 
     News.gov.hk spoke to a Centre for Health Protection Senior Medical and Health Officer and some members of the public to find out how Lazy Lion is helping Hong Kong people take the first step to "move for health" and build an active lifestyle.
 
     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (April 21) in both text and video format.