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     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (October 5) 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	Female
Age	33
Affected area involved	Doha, Qatar
High-risk exposure	Nil
Hospital	North District 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 following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:      The Legislative Council (LegCo) House Committee and Finance Committee held separate meetings today (October 5) to elect Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen f… read more

     The Government announced today (October 5) that the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, under the authority delegated by the Chief Executive, has appointed Ms Agnes Chan Sui-kuen and re-appointed Mr Edward Cheng Wai-sun as non-executive directors of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The two-year term of Ms Chan will begin on October 20, 2018, and that of Mr Cheng will begin on January 1, 2019. 
 
     Ms Chan is the Managing Partner, Hong Kong and Macau of Ernst & Young and Mr Cheng is the Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive of Wing Tai Properties Limited. 
 
     Mr Chan said, “Ms Chan has a wealth of expertise and experience in financial services. I am confident that she will provide invaluable contribution to the work of the SFC.
 
     “Mr Cheng has provided valuable advice and guidance to the SFC during his tenure. I look forward to his continued support for the work of the SFC.”
 
     He added, “I would also like to thank the outgoing non-executive director, Dr Kelvin Wong Tin-yau, for his active contribution to the work of the SFC over the past six years. His wise counsel has been conducive to enhancing the SFC’s role as a regulator that focused on market quality. I look forward to his continued support for the further development of the financial services sector in Hong Kong.”
 
     The SFC is currently chaired by Mr Carlson Tong. Other serving non-executive directors are Mr Albert Au Siu-cheung, Mr Lester Garson Huang, Mr James C Lin, Ms Mary Ma Xuezheng and Dr William Wong Ming-fung.  read more

     The Lands Department (LandsD) issued 12 pre-sale consents for residential developments and three pre-sale consents for non-residential developments in the third quarter of 2018.      The 12 pre-sale conse… read more

     Four local and overseas jazz groups will perform in the “2018 Hong Kong International Jazz Festival – Outdoor Concert” at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza on Sunday (October 7) from 3pm to 7pm, offering an afternoon of enjoyable free performances for members of the public.
 
     The concert line-up comprises Afternoon Tree, with members from Taiwan and Japan; Funktion from Thailand; local group Tjoe Man-cheung & The NTBM (Not-to-be-missed); and Hong Kong-based group Alonso Gonzalez Latin Jazz Quintet.
 
     Afternoon Tree’s music style combines jazz, folk rhyme and classical music. The use of traditional instruments such as erhu and violin also adds new elements to the group’s performances, offering jazz lovers imaginative and original music. In addition, the five energetic members of Funktion will charm the audience with jazz fusion. NTBM, led by local guitarist and composer Tjoe Man-cheung, will perform contemporary metro jazz while Alonso Gonzalez Latin Jazz Quintet will bring refreshing jazz with Latin rhythms to the stage.
 
     The outdoor concert is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in association with the Hong Kong Jazz Association. For programme enquiries, please visit the website:
www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/eo/territoryevents/hkinternationaljazz/hkijf_2018.html.

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