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     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (October 28) reported a suspected case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and again urged the public to pay special attention to safety during travel, taking due consideration of the health risks in the places of visit. The case is detailed below:
 

Sex	Male
Age	28
Affected area involved	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
High-risk exposure	Nil
Hospital	Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
Condition	Stable
MERS-Coronavirus preliminary test result	Negative

     “Travellers to the Middle East should avoid going to farms, barns or markets with camels; avoid contact with sick persons and animals, especially camels, birds or poultry; and avoid unnecessary visits to healthcare facilities. We strongly advise travel agents organising tours to the Middle East to abstain from arranging camel rides and activities involving direct contact with camels, which are known risk factors for acquiring MERS Coronavirus (MERS-CoV),” a spokesman for the CHP said.

     Locally, the CHP’s surveillance with public and private hospitals, with practising doctors and at boundary control points is firmly in place. Inbound travellers and members of the public who recently visited the Middle East and developed fever or lower respiratory symptoms within 14 days will be classified as suspected MERS cases. They will be taken to public hospitals for isolation and management until their specimens test negative for MERS-CoV.

     Travellers to affected areas should maintain vigilance, adopt appropriate health precautions and take heed of personal, food and environmental hygiene. The public may visit the MERS pages of the CHP and its Travel Health Service, MERS statistics in affected areas, the CHP’s Facebook Page and YouTube Channel, and the World Health Organization’s latest news for more information and health advice. Tour leaders and tour guides operating overseas tours are advised to refer to the CHP’s health advice on MERS. read more

     The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, met the President of the Xinhua News Agency, Mr Cai Mingzhao, at Government House today (October 28).
      
     Mrs Lam welcomed Mr Cai’s visit to Hong Kong and briefed him on the latest development of the city. She said that Hong Kong is integrating into the overall development of the nation with the support of the Central People’s Government, and is participating proactively in the Belt and Road Initiative and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with a view to leveraging its strengths to meet the country’s needs. She said that the recent commissioning of the Hong Kong Section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge as well as the upcoming opening of the Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point enhance enormously connectivity between Hong Kong and the Mainland and lay a solid foundation for the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
      
     She said that the Xinhua News Agency has a long history and has been responsible for reporting the country’s latest developments to readers. She said she hopes that through its diversified coverage, the agency would continue to report news on various aspects of the developments in Hong Kong for readers at home and abroad, and provide Hong Kong people with information about the Mainland, the countries along the Belt and Road and the world as a whole.

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     The Correctional Services Department (CSD) Sports Association will hold the CSD’s 66th Autumn Fair at the football field adjacent to Stanley Prison on November 3 (Saturday). Members of the public are welcome to attend. Admission is free.

     The theme of this year’s fair is “We Promote Inclusiveness in Full Vigour”. The venue, the stalls and some handicrafts made by persons in custody will be themed around sports to reflect the creativity and vitality of the correctional officers and persons in custody. Elderly persons and ethnic minority members are invited to participate in the fair to promote social inclusion.

     A café called “Harmony Café” will be set up in the Theme Corner of the fair, where milk tea and pastries made by persons in custody of Cape Collinson Correctional Institution will be served to the public. The café enables the persons in custody to put into practice the knowledge and skills they have gained from vocational training in food and beverages at the institution. There will also be booths selling items made by persons in custody including furniture, wooden decorations, stationery, rattan products, plants and handicrafts.

     Miss Hong Kong 2018 will also attend and tour the booths to promote charity and rehabilitation work.

     Various organisations have been invited to perform at the fair, including a military band performance by the People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, a motorcycling performance by the Civil Aid Service, a Chinese martial arts performance, a cheerleading performance by an award-winning school cheering team and a marching band performance. In addition, the dragon and lion dance team of the CSD Sports Association and the CSD Dog Unit will perform at the fair.

     The Autumn Fair, a large-scale and popular public event organised by the CSD Sports Association since 1953, is now in its 66th year. After deducting costs, the funds raised from sales and donations through various channels at the Fair will go to voluntary agencies. The Fair also provides opportunities for persons in custody to contribute to the community.

     The Fair will be held at the football field adjacent to Stanley Prison (99 Tung Tau Wan Road) from 10.45am to 5pm on November 3. Please visit the website www.csdsa.com/autumnfair2018 or the Rehabilitation Pioneer Project Facebook page www.facebook.com/1643253549271454/posts/2126637774266360/ or scan the attached QR code to obtain more information (Chinese only).

     The venue can be reached via bus routes 6, 6X, 63, 73, 260 and 973 and green minibus routes 40 and 52 to the main entrance of the CSD Staff Training Institute, and from there by walking to the venue.

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     The Secretary for Development, Mr Michael Wong, will depart Hong Kong tomorrow evening (October 29) to attend the 2018 World Cities Day Forum in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province.

     Mr Wong will join the cultural exchange and welcome dinner on October 30, and will attend the opening ceremony and give a keynote speech at the forum the following day (October 31).

     The 2018 World Cities Day Forum is organised by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People’s Republic of China, and the People’s Government of Jiangsu Province. This year’s theme is “Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities”.

     The United Nations has designated every October 31 as World Cities Day with a general theme of “Better City, Better Life”. It aims to promote co-operation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing the challenges of urbanisation, as well as contributing to sustainable urban development around the world.

     Mr Wong will return to Hong Kong on October 31. read more

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