Police will implement special traffic arrangements tomorrow (October 17) to facilitate two public events to be held on Hong Kong Island.

(1)

     The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented between 8am and 11am:

Road closure
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– Northern section of Edinburgh Place north of City Hall; and
– Western kerbside lane of the eastern section of northbound Edinburgh Place between City Hall Car Park and the northern section of Edinburgh Place.

Traffic diversion
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     Traffic along eastern section of northbound Edinburgh Place cannot turn left to northern section of westbound Edinburgh Place.

(2)
     
     The following roads will be intermittently closed from 9.15am until the crowd has dispersed and traffic resumes normal:

– Tin Chiu Street;
– Marble Road;
– Kam Hong Street;
– Westbound King’s Road; and
– Kam Ping Street.
     
     Vehicles may not be permitted to access or leave car parks along the route during the road closure period.

     Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.

     Police will implement the following special traffic arrangements in various districts to facilitate grave-sweepers, and to ensure smooth vehicular traffic movements and pedestrian safety during Chung Yeung Festival.

Chai Wan
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     Roads in the vicinity of the cemeteries in Chai Wan will be closed in phases on October 20, 21, 27 and 28 and November 3, 4, 11 and 17.

Phase I

     Vehicles will be allowed to use Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road (vehicles can turn left from Lin Shing Road to Cape Collinson Road leading to the vicinity of Chinese Permanent Cemetery) between 7am and 6pm daily on October 20 and 27 and November 3, 4, and 11. Depending on the traffic conditions, Phase 2 road closure may be implemented during the period.

Phase II

     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 6.30pm daily on October 21 and 28:

1. The slip road leading from Cape Collinson Road to the Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium, except for hearses and funeral vehicles;
2. The slip road leading to Chai Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery;
3. Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road, except for green minibus(GMB) route 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles, and vehicles with permit;
4. Cape Collinson Road west of Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit;
5. Southbound Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M, 16X and 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit and vehicles to Wan Tsui Estate and Lin Tsui Estate; and
6. Northbound Lin Shing Road, except for GMB route 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit.

     Depending on traffic conditions, taxis and public light buses (PLBs) may be allowed to enter Lin Shing Road and turn right to Cape Collinson Road. Traffic along Lin Shing Road cannot turn left to Cape Collinson Road.

Phase III

     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 7pm on October 17:

1. The slip road leading from Cape Collinson Road to the Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium, except for hearses and funeral vehicles;
2. The slip road leading to Chai Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery;
3. Wan Tsui Lane;
4. Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road, except for hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit;
5. Cape Collinson Road west of Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit; and
6. Southbound Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit and vehicles to Wan Tsui Estate and Lin Tsui Estate.

     In connection with the above road closure, the following roads will be re-routed one way westbound:

1. Cape Collinson Road between the slip road to Crematorium and Shek O Road; and
2. The eastern section of Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road and Fei Tsui Road.

     No parking will be permitted along Cape Collinson Road, Lin Shing Road, Shek O Road between Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution and Tai Tam Road, and Wan Tsui Road.

     In connection with the road closures as mentioned above, all taxis, public light buses and private cars heading for Cape Collinson Road cannot enter Lin Shing Road, except making access to Wan Tsui Estate and Lin Tsui Estate. Affected vehicles will be allowed to set down passengers at the public light bus stand at Fei Tsui Road near its junction with Wan Tsui Road.

     Public light buses cannot pick up/set down passengers along Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road and Fei Tsui Road.

     Depending on traffic conditions, public light buses may also be prohibited from entering Tai Tam Road from Chai Wan Road.

Pok Fu Lam
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     Consort Rise between Victoria Road and Bisney Road will be re-routed one-way southbound from 7am to 5pm daily on October 17, 20 and 21.

Aberdeen
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     The following roads will be closed from 7.30am to 6.30pm on October 17; and from 7.30am to 5.30pm daily on October 20 and 21:

1. Peel Rise in the vicinity of the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery; and
2. The slip road from Shek Pai Wan Road leading to the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery.

Central
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     Tramway Lane between Garden Road and the office of World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong will be closed from 8am to 8pm on October 17, except for taxis and franchised buses. Coaches must use the unnamed road between Garden Road and Cotton Tree Drive.

     All parking spaces on Tramway Lane, including motorcycle parking spaces and disabled parking spaces will be suspended between 6am and 8pm on October 17.

The Peak
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     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented between 8am and 8pm on October 17:

1. All uphill traffic along Peak Road towards Harlech Road, Lugard Road and Mount Austin Road will be diverted downhill via the slip road beside the car park entrance of the Peak Galleria, except for residents’ vehicles or vehicles with permit,;
2. Lugard Road, Harlech Road and Mount Austin Road will be closed, except for residents’ vehicles and vehicles with permit;
3. Traffic control will be implemented at the entrance of Peak Galleria car park. The vehicular access to Mount Austin Road is restricted for local residents only;
4. All metered parking spaces and motorcycle parking spaces on Mount Austin Road near Victoria Peak Garden will be suspended; and
5. Westbound Mount Austin Road between its junction with Peak Road and the entrance of Mount Austin Playground may be closed if necessary. As such, eastbound Mount Austin Road will be re-routed as one-lane two-way.

Diamond Hill
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Road closure

     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 6pm daily on October 17, 20, 21, 27 and 28, except for hearses and funeral vehicles:

1. The access road leading to the Diamond Hill Crematorium;
2. The access road between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and the China Light and Power (CLP) Sub-station; and
3. The access road adjacent to the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour leading to Sze Chen Hall.

     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 6pm daily on October 17, 20, 21, 27 and 28, except for private cars and taxis:

1. Yuk Hok Lane; and
2. Yuk Wah Street east of Tsz Wan Shan Road.

     Motorcycles will be allowed to use Yuk Hok Lane and Yuk Wah Street east of Tsz Wan Shan Road on October 27 and 28.

Traffic diversions

     The following traffic diversions will be implemented between 7am and 6pm daily on October 17, 20, 21, 27 and 28:

1. Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill can only enter or leave Fung Shing Street or Fu Shan Estate car park;
2. Traffic along northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill can only enter or leave Grand View Garden car park;
3. Vehicles can turn left from eastbound Po Kong Village Road to westbound Yuk Wah Street via easternmost traffic lane of Tsz Wan Shan South Bus Terminus;
4. Traffic along westbound Fung Shing Street cannot turn right to northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill;
5. Traffic along northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill cannot turn right to eastbound Fung Shing Street;
6. Traffic along Grand View Garden car park cannot turn right to southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill;
7. Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill cannot turn right to Grand View Garden car park;
8. Traffic along Fu Shan Estate car park cannot turn right to northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill;
9. Traffic along northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill cannot turn right to Fu Shan Estate car park;
10. Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill cannot turn right to Po Kong Village Road School Village car park;
11. Traffic leaving Po Kong Village Road School Village car park cannot turn right to southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill;
12. Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill cannot turn right to the unnamed road opposite to Po Leung Lane;
13. Traffic along the unnamed road opposite to Po Leung Lane cannot turn right to southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill;
14. Vehicles leaving Tsz Wan Shan South Bus Terminus cannot turn right to eastbound Yuk Wah Street, except for franchised buses; and
15. Traffic along Yuk Wah Crescent cannot turn right to eastbound Yuk Wah Street.

Suspension of parking spaces

     The following parking spaces will be suspended between 7am and 6pm daily on October 17, 20, 21, 27 and 28:

1. Metered parking spaces on the unnamed road between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and CLP Sub-station; and
2. Five metered parking spaces in Yuk Wah Street car park.

     Between 7am and 6pm on October 17, 20 and 21, motorcycle parking spaces in Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane will be suspended.

     Between 7am and 6pm on October 17 and 21, Po Kong Village Road School Village car park will be closed, except for private cars and taxis.

Tseung Kwan O
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     The access road leading to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed from 5.30am to 6pm daily on October 20, 21 and 28, and November 4, except for special bus service by Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) route 14S, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit.

     The above road will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 5.30am to 8pm on October 17.

     Grave-sweepers can reach the cemetery on foot via the access road on Ko Chiu Road or the footpath with staircases opposite to MTR Tiu Keng Leng Station. Wheelchair users are advised to enter the cemetery via the access road on Ko Chiu Road.

Sai Kung
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     A section of Mang Kung Wo Road leading to Kei Pik Shan Cemetery in Sai Kung will be closed from 8am to 5pm daily on October 17, 20 and 21, except for vehicles with permit.

Wo Hop Shek
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     The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented on October 17, 20, 21, 27 and　28:

Road closure
     
     The following roads will be closed from 6am to 5pm daily:

1. Kiu Tau Road, except for hearses;
2. Ming Yin Road, except for franchised buses;
3. Wo Ka Lau Road; and
4. All access roads within Wo Hop Shek Cemetery.

Traffic diversions

     Traffic along northbound Pak Wo Road outside Fung Ying Seen Koon cannot turn right to southbound Pak Wo Road, and traffic along southbound Pak Wo Road outside MTR Fanling Station cannot turn right to the car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon.

Suspension of parking spaces
     
     The following car parks will be closed and parking spaces will be suspended between 7am and 5pm daily:

1. The car park on Wo Hing Road near Ming Yin Road roundabout, except for taxis;
2. The car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon, except for disabled parking spaces, and public buses of the residents’ service route no. NR112; and
3. All parking spaces on Wah Ming Lane.

     Depending on the situation, the Police may exercise discretion to allow vehicles carrying the elderly and disabled passengers to make use of the car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon for interchange with the buses heading for Wo Hop Shek Cemetery.

Sandy Ridge
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     The Frontier Closed Area from Lo Wu Station to Lo Wu Station Road will be open to grave-sweepers between 6am and 6pm daily from October 6 to 28.

     The following roads will be closed from 6am to 6pm daily on October 17, 20, 21, 27 and 28:

1. Lo Wu Station Road from its junction with Man Kam To Road to a point of about 280 metres west near the cemetery management office, except for vehicles of Lo Wu Village residents and vehicles allowed to park at the car park of MTR Lo Wu Station; and
2. Sha Ling Road, except for vehicles of Sha Ling residents.

Sha Tin
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     The following roads will be closed from 8am to 6pm daily on October 17, 20 and 21:

1. Lower Shing Mun Road between Yau On Street and Fu Shan Crematorium, Yau On Street and Yau Ting Street, except for hearses, funeral vehicles, GMB route no. 64K and residents’ vehicles of Pak Tin Areas 2 to 5 and Lakeview Garden; and
2. Pai Tau Street west of its junction with Sheung Wo Che Road.

To Fung Shan
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     To Fung Shan Road north of its junction with Pak Lok Path will be closed from 9am to 5pm daily on October 17, 20 and 21, except for vehicles serving residents and persons working in To Fung Shan, and shuttle bus service plying between To Fung Shan and Tai Wai Station.

Tuen Mun
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     The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from 7am to 7pm daily on October 17, 20, 21, 27 and　28:

Road closure

     Tsing San Path and the access roads leading to Ching Chung Koon and Ching Chung Sin Yuen will be closed.

Traffic diversions

1. Tsing Chung Koon Road between Tsing Lun Road and San Fuk Road will be re-routed one-way northbound; and
2. San Fuk Road between Leung Shun Street and Tsing Chung Koon Road will be re-routed one-way westbound.

     No parking will be permitted along San Fuk Road, Tsing Chung Koon Road between Tsing Chung Path and San Fuk Road, Tsing Lun Road between Tsun Wen Road and the northern vehicle entrance of Tuen Mun Hospital, and southbound Tsun Wen Road between Tsing Lun Road and San Fuk Road.

Tin Shui Wai
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     The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from 8.45am to 4pm on October 17:

1. Deep Bay Road will be re-routed one-way northbound and Mong Tseng San Road will be re-routed one-way southbound, except for GMB route no. 35 and vehicles leaving residential and business premises on the stretch of Deep Bay Road between Lau Fau Shan Roundabout and Mong Tseng San Road;
2. Traffic along southbound Deep Bay Road will be re-directed to Mong Tseng San Road at the junction of Deep Bay Road and Mong Tseng San Road; and
3. The slip road from Tin Ying Road to Tin Yuet Road will be closed.

Tsuen Wan
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     Lo Wai Road between Lo Wai Pai Lau and Yuen Yuen Institute will be closed from 8am to 5pm daily on October 17 and 21, except for franchised buses, taxis, GMBs and vehicles with permit.

     During the road closure period, all metered parking spaces on Lo Wai Road near Yi Pei Chun Road, near Lo Wai old bus terminus and outside Yuen Yuen Institute will be suspended.

Kwai Tsing
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     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 7am to 5pm daily on October 17, 21 and 28, and when necessary on any other dates:

1. Southbound Wing Tak Street from the entrance of City Point to its junction with Wing Shun Street will be closed, except for hearses, franchised buses, taxis and GMBs;
2. Wing Yin Street will be closed, except for hearses, franchised buses, taxis and GMBs;
3. Wing Shun Street between Wing Tak Street and Kwai Hei Street will be closed, except for hearses, franchised buses, taxis and GMBs;
4. Wing Kei Road between Kwai Hei Street and Wing Kin Road will be re-routed one-way southbound. Vehicles must enter Wing Kei Road from Wing Kin Road; and
5. Wing Chong Street, Wing Hau Street and Wing Lap Street will be closed.

     In addition, Wing Yin Street and Wing Hau Street will be closed, from 7am to 5pm daily on October 20 and 27, and November 3 and 4, except for hearses and franchised buses.

     All vehicles parked illegally will be towed away without prior notice.

     Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Grave-sweepers should use public transport as far as possible. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.

     Police today (October 16) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Kwai Chung.

     Zhang Cheng, aged 36, went missing after she was last seen in a hostel on Tai Loong Street on October 7 evening. The staff of the hostel made a report to Police on October 8.

     She is about 1.65 metres tall, 60 kilograms in weight and of medium build. She has a pointed face with yellow complexion and long straight black hair. She was last seen wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, black sport trousers, black sports shoes and carrying a bag in red and white colour with stars pattern.

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing woman or may have seen her is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of New Territories South on 3661 1176 or 5613 6963 or email to rmpu-nts-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.

     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (October 16) investigating an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in a secondary school in Southern District, and again urged the public, schools and institutions to maintain strict hand, personal and environmental hygiene.

     The outbreak affected 22 male students, aged 12 to 17, who have developed oral ulcers, rash and vesicles over hands or feet since September 27. All of them sought medical attention and none required hospitalisation. All patients are in a stable condition.

     Officers of the CHP have conducted a site visit to the school and advised the management on necessary infection control and preventive measures. The school has been put under medical surveillance. Investigations are ongoing.

     "HFMD is common in children while adult cases may also appear. It is usually caused by enteroviruses (EVs) such as Coxsackie virus and EV71. It is clinically characterised by maculopapular rashes or vesicular lesions occurring on the palms, soles and other parts of the body such as the buttocks and thighs. Vesicular lesions and ulcers may also be found in the oral cavity. Sometimes patients present mainly with painful ulcers at the back of the mouth, namely herpangina, without rash on the hands or feet," a spokesman for the CHP said.
 
     "HFMD occurs throughout the year. While the disease activity is usually higher from May to July, a smaller peak may also occur from October to December. As young children are more susceptible, parents should stay alert to their health. Institutional outbreaks may occur where HFMD can easily spread among young children with close contact," the spokesman added.

     To prevent HFMD, members of the public, and especially the management of institutions, should take heed of the following preventive measures:
 

• Maintain good air circulation;
• Wash hands before meals and after going to the toilet or handling diapers or other stool-soiled materials;
• Keep hands clean and wash hands properly, especially when they are dirtied by respiratory secretions, such as after sneezing;
• Cover the nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing and dispose of nasal and oral discharges properly;
• Regularly clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as furniture, toys and commonly shared items with 1:99 diluted household bleach (mixing one part of bleach containing 5.25 per cent sodium hypochlorite with 99 parts of water), leave for 15 to 30 minutes, and then rinse with water and keep dry. For metallic surfaces, disinfect with 70 per cent alcohol;
• Use absorbent disposable towels to wipe away obvious contaminants such as respiratory secretions, vomitus or excreta, and then disinfect the surface and neighbouring areas with 1:49 diluted household bleach (mixing one part of bleach containing 5.25 per cent sodium hypochlorite with 49 parts of water), leave for 15 to 30 minutes and then rinse with water and keep dry. For metallic surfaces, disinfect with 70 per cent alcohol;
• Children who are ill should be kept out of school until their fever and rash have subsided and all the vesicles have dried and crusted;
• Avoid going to overcrowded places; and
• Parents should maintain close communication with schools to let them know the latest situation of the sick children.

     The public may visit the CHP's page on HFMD and EV71 infection and Public Health Advice for Play Facilities for more information.

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (October 16) that Anglers' Beach and Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach in Tsuen Wan District and Lo So Shing Beach in Islands District will reopen tomorrow (October 17). These beaches were temporarily closed earlier for clearance of debris and fallen trees as well as repairs of shark prevention nets and beach facilities after the typhoon.

     Nine beaches under the LCSD have been reopened recently. They are Butterfly Beach, Castle Peak Beach, Kadoorie Beach, Cafeteria Old Beach, Cafeteria New Beach and Golden Beach in Tuen Mun District; Hoi Mei Wan Beach and Approach Beach in Tsuen Wan District; and Repulse Bay Beach in Southern District.

     Meanwhile, other gazetted beaches in Southern, Tsuen Wan, Islands and Sai Kung Districts, including Deep Water Bay Beach which is normally open all year round, will remain closed until further notice as much longer time is needed for repairing beach facilities and damaged shark prevention nets or clearing debris due to the severe damage brought about by the typhoon earlier. Red flags have been hoisted at these beaches.

     The LCSD reminds members of the public not to go to the beaches that are temporarily closed, and not to swim or participate in other activities at those beaches for the sake of safety.