Hongkong Post today (September 3) announced that Lok Fu Post Office, located at Shop No. 3152, 3/F, Lok Fu Place, Lok Fu Estate, Wang Tau Hom, will be temporarily closed from September 10 to October 6 for major maintenance works. The post office will resume services on October 8 after completion of the maintenance work.
 
     During the closed period, a mobile post office will be deployed at the parking space adjacent to Wang Yat House, Lok Fu Estate (near the entrance of Lok Fu Market) to provide the following postal services to the residents in the vicinity:
 

• PayThruPost service (excluding payment of fixed penalties);
• Sale of stamps; and
• Acceptance of ordinary mail, registered mail, Local CourierPost mail and Speedpost/Parcel mail.

     The business hours of the mobile post office are as follows:-
 

     
     A temporary posting box will also be set up near the mobile post office to facilitate the general public to post mail.
 
     Mail items to be collected at Lok Fu Post Office will be diverted to Wong Tai Sin Post Office, located at Shop No. 2, G/F, Lung Lok House, Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate, for customers’ collection.

     Customers are advised to visit Wong Tai Sin Post Office or other post offices for other postal services.
 
     For more information, please visit the Hongkong Post website at www.hongkongpost.hk or call the Hongkong Post enquiry hotline at 2921 2222.
 

     Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Chai Wan today (September 2) in which a 61-year-old man died.

     At about 12.26pm, a bus driven by a 54-year-old man was travelling along Shek O Road towards Chai Wan, while a private car driven by a 61-year-old man was travelling along Shek O Road towards Shek O. When reaching near Cape D’Aguilar, the private car reportedly cut the lane and collided with the bus.

     In the accident, the private car driver and a 24-year-old passenger were trapped inside the compartment, and were rescued by firemen. Sustaining serious neck and leg injuries, the 61-year-old man was rushed to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 1.26 pm. The 24-year-old man sustained hand and leg injuries and was sent to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in conscious state for treatment.

     Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Hong Kong Island is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3660 6849 or 3660 6800.

     Correctional officers stopped a 34-year-old female person in custody attempting suicide by hanging at Lo Wu Correctional Institution today (September 2).

     At 12.10pm today, a correctional officer found the person in custody attempting suicide by hanging herself with brassiere tied to the grille bars of the cell. The officer immediately called for reinforcement and stopped the act. The person in custody was found conscious and was subsequently sent to a public hospital for further examination and treatment. A clinical psychologist of the department will follow up on the case.

     A spokesman for the Correctional Services Department said, "The department uses all possible measures to prevent persons in its custody from attempting suicide or self-harm. These measures include administrative arrangements, the improvement of institution facilities, staff training and first aid services."

     The person in custody was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of Breach of Condition of Stay in August 2018.

     The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (September 2) extended her congratulations to Hong Kong athletes on their outstanding achievements in the 18th Asian Games held in Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia, lauding their perseverance and distinguished performance.

     "This is the largest Hong Kong delegation ever to participate in the Asian Games and I wished the athletes great success at the flag presentation ceremony. They lived up to our expectations and won a total of 46 medals, comprising eight gold medals, 18 silver medals and 20 bronze medals, outnumbering the gold medals won in the last Asian Games in Incheon and the total number of medals in any previous Asian Games by Hong Kong. Apart from continuing to perform well in traditional sports which Hong Kong excels, the Hong Kong athletes won gold medals for the first time in equestrian and rugby in the Asian Games. They scored Hong Kong's best results in the Asian Games and broke the Hong Kong records in many events. The achievement in bridge, a new event for this year, is remarkable and a gold medal was won in the eSports demonstration. All of these have been most encouraging.

     "The Hong Kong athletes had endured arduous training over the years and fought hard in the competitions, displaying indomitable sportsmanship. With or without medal, the grace shown by all our athletes in the Games made me and, I believe, all Hong Kong people extremely proud. I look forward to attending the welcome home reception to be held by the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China on September 17 to extend my congratulations personally to the athletes.

     "The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government will continue to support Hong Kong athletes and the development of sports in Hong Kong. I announced in my Policy Address last year that we would take forward the Kai Tak Sports Park Project and encourage public sector schools to open up their school facilities to increase sports facilities and promote a sporting culture, and provide funding support for the development of sports for athletes with disabilities and ball games played by teams. Also, we announced recently the allocation of HK$6 billion to the Elite Athletes Development Fund to provide stronger support for elite athletes. The HKSAR Government will continue to listen to views of athletes, coaches and people in the sports sector and respond proactively, with a view to providing the strongest backing to athletes in their endeavours to bring honour home," Mrs Lam said.

     Regarding an earlier announcement on the cluster of in-patients infected with Rhinovirus, the spokesperson for Siu Lam Hospital made the following update today (September 2):

     A cluster of patients had been confirmed with Rhinovirus in a male ward for severe intellectual disability. One more 21-year-old patient in the ward presented with respiratory symptoms. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patient. The concerned patient is being treated under isolation with stable condition.

     Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.

     The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.