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     The task force of ensuring medical supplies led by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) continues to work closely with its Mainland counterparts. Most of the anti-epidemic medical supplies have arrived in Hong Kong in good order and have been distributed to frontline personnel and citizens in need through various channels with a view to stabilising the fifth wave of the epidemic.

     A spokesman for the CEDB said today (May 27) that with the staunch support of the Central Government, over 30 types of medical supplies broadly under five main categories, namely testing, personal protection, disinfection, medication and equipment, procured with the co-ordination of the Central Government, have been received.

     The supplies include 260 million rapid antigen test (RAT) kits, over 460 million N95/KN95/surgical/medical masks, around 210 million sets of personal protective equipment (including protective coveralls, protective gowns, goggles, face shields, shoe covers and surgical/examination gloves), and 1.6 million pulse oximeters. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government expresses gratitude to the Central Government for its donation of 600 000 boxes of anti-epidemic proprietary Chinese medicines. All of them have been distributed through the Food and Health Bureau to residents subject to “restriction-testing declarations”, and through the Hospital Authority to confirmed patients in isolation facilities and those receiving treatment at 18 Chinese medicine clinics.

     The task force had earlier provided the Home Affairs Department with over 70 million RAT kits and KN95 masks respectively for distribution to households in Hong Kong via over 3 million anti-epidemic service bags. Millions of additional RAT kits were also made available for collection by people in need at anti-epidemic service bag distribution points. The service bags distributed also included over 7 million boxes of anti-epidemic proprietary Chinese medicines procured with the co-ordination of the Central Government. Meanwhile, following the resumption of classes in kindergartens and primary and secondary schools in phases, all students and teaching staff are required to conduct an RAT before returning to school every day. The task force has distributed 10 million RAT kits to schools via the Education Bureau for use by financially needy students.

     The remaining supplies will continue to be distributed to frontline personnel of anti-epidemic work, persons with higher infection risks (such as residents subject to “restriction-testing declarations” or living in areas testing positive under sewage tracing) and people working in high-risk industries (such as cross-boundary goods vehicle drivers, property management staff, cleaning staff and staff of residential care homes for the elderly) through multiple channels. Relevant supplies are being provided daily to confirmed patients and their close contacts and family members in the form of anti-epidemic kits.

     The rest of the medical supplies, such as RAT kits and high-grade protective masks in higher demand, are centrally managed and stored by the Government Logistics Department for use and regular withdrawal by relevant departments to meet their demands in the coming months. The task force will continue to review the situation and adjust in a timely manner the procurement of medical supplies according to the Government’s anti-epidemic policies and measures.
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     The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law “Stability to Prosperity” hosted by the Department of Justice (DoJ) today (May 27) brought together prominent and heavyweight speakers from different sectors, sharing their insights and visions on Hong Kong’s long-term development premised on “one country, two systems”, the Constitution and the Basic Law.
      
     This year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the implementation of the Basic Law. To further promote and enable the public to have a correct understanding of the fact that the Constitution is the genesis of the Basic Law, and “one country” is the foundation that ensures the continued success of “two systems”, the DoJ organised another legal conference on the Basic Law after the legal summit held in 2020. At the conference, the publication of the DoJ’s debut Basic Law sourcebook “Basic Law: Selected Drafting Materials and Significant Cases” was also launched. It is a comprehensive record of the formulation and implementation of the Basic Law, and will be conducive in fostering a correct understanding of the relationship between the Constitution and the Basic Law among different sectors of the community.
      
     The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam; Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council Mr Wang Linggui; and Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR Mr Chen Dong delivered their welcome remarks at the opening ceremony.
      
     The Chairperson of the HKSAR Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC), Mr Shen Chunyao, then gave a keynote speech, stating that the Basic Law is a national law institutionalising “one country, two systems”. He also shared with the audience the Central Authorities’ vision and inspiration in the implementation of “one country, two systems”, and how Hong Kong’s different system could complement the strengths of the Mainland to contribute to the national development.
      
     At the Keynote Dialogue session, the Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, and the Vice-chairperson of the HKSAR Basic Law Committee of the NPCSC, Ms Maria Tam, talked about the 25 years of implementation of the Basic Law, highlighting that by nurturing an accurate understanding of the fundamental principle of “one country, two systems” as well as safeguarding the constitutional order set up by the Constitution and the Basic Law, the HKSAR has transformed from chaos to order, and progressed from stability to prosperity. With the steadfast and successful implementation of “one country, two systems”, it would not be necessary for the common law and the legal system in Hong Kong to change.
      
     It was followed by a thematic speech given by former Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal Mr Justice Henry Litton on the interpretation of the Basic Law.
      
     Four panel discussions were held afterwards with renowned speakers from the political, financial and legal sectors and academia having insightful discussions on various topics, such as the joint force of the enactment of the National Security Law and the improvement of the electoral system, Hong Kong’s vibrant capitalist system guaranteed by the Basic Law, the continued development of the common law under “one country, two systems”, and the constitutional safeguards to Hong Kong’s free economy provided by the Basic Law. They also explored how the Basic Law continues to protect the common law and the capitalist system in Hong Kong under “one country, two systems”, thereby strengthening and enhancing Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre.
      
     For more information on the Legal Conference on Basic Law “Stability to Prosperity” and to revisit the event, please visit the Legal Hub’s website.

            

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by The Bank of East Asia, Limited relating to a fraudulent website, which has been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.

     The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or e-mails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive personal information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).

     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the website concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012. read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by The Bank of East Asia, Limited relating to a fraudulent website, which has been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.

     The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or e-mails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive personal information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).

     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the website concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012. read more

     Police are investigating a murder case in Mong Kok in the small hours today (May 27) in which a 46-year-old man died.      At about 0.30am today, Police received a report that someone was shouti… read more