The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) conducted joint operations with several government departments over the past weekend at popular places in different districts where foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) commo… read more
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, met the Commander-in-chief of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, Major General Peng Jingtang, at Government House this morning (January 10). The Director of the Chief Executive’s Office, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, also attended the meeting.
Mrs Lam welcomed Major General Peng’s assumption of office in Hong Kong. She said that the Hong Kong Garrison is a symbol of national sovereignty and has been performing its functions and responsibilities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in strict accordance with the Basic Law, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Garrisoning of the HKSAR and other relevant laws. The Hong Kong Garrison has always been well-disciplined and law-abiding, providing staunch support for maintaining the long-term prosperity and stability of the HKSAR.
Mrs Lam said that the Hong Kong Garrison has been committed to deepening communication and exchanges with Hong Kong society, participating in charitable activities in the community as well as organising frequently such activities as open days for its military sites, summer camps for youths and tertiary students. Such interaction enhances the understanding of national defence and the armed forces among various sectors of Hong Kong, encouraging the respect and fond regard from members of the public.
Mrs Lam said she believes that the Hong Kong Garrison, under the leadership of Major General Peng, will continue to uphold its excellent tradition of contributing to the HKSAR, working with the HKSAR Government to jointly safeguard the sovereignty, security and development interests of the nation and help maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.
The Government today (January 10) announced the updated quarantine requirements for close contacts of locally acquired cases tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
A Government spokesman said that due to the recent surge in cases tested positive, the number of close contacts that needed to be quarantined at quarantine centre increased rapidly in the past few days, putting much pressure on the capacity of quarantine facilities. Taking into consideration the relatively short incubation period for infection with the Omicron mutant strain, and after consulting the Chief Executive’s expert advisory panel, the Government has decided to shorten the duration of quarantine at quarantine centre for close contacts of locally acquired cases.
Currently, close contacts need to undergo compulsory quarantine for 21 days, counting from the last day of exposure to the locally acquired case tested positive with mutant strain. For locally acquired cases tested positive announced from today, the updated duration of quarantine in quarantine centre for close contacts will be 14 days, followed by seven days of self-monitoring, counting from the last day of exposure to the locally acquired case tested positive. They are also subject to compulsory testing at a community testing centre on Day 19 in accordance with the compulsory testing notice.
The spokesman emphasized that people undergoing quarantine at quarantine centre are subject to multiple testings there. They can only proceed on the seven-day self-monitoring after they have completed the 14-day compulsory quarantine with negative test results. The new arrangement could spare more units in the quarantine centre for people of higher risk.
Meanwhile, to manage the importation risks posed by Omicron cases, the Government continues to employ the most stringent measures to guard against importation of cases. In order to strengthen the anti-epidemic barrier against importation of cases, the quarantine-related arrangements for travellers arriving at Hong Kong from overseas places will remain unchanged. read more
Police today (January 10) appealed to the public for information on a girl who went missing in Tuen Mun. Lin Sihan, aged 16, went missing after she was last seen at Tuen Mun Hospital in the… read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat: The nomination period for the offices of Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of the Legislative Council House Committee (HC) and the Finance Committee (FC) … read more