The Government announced today (December 24) that starting from December 30 (Thursday), COVID-19 Vaccination Stations will be set up in Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Tai Po and Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan to provide a walk-in service for BioNTech vaccination. Prior booking is not required. 

     By that time, the number of COVID-19 Vaccination Stations at public hospitals will increase to 13. The other vaccination stations at public hospitals are located in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Caritas Medical Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Queen Mary Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Tuen Mun Hospital, Pok Oi Hospital, North District Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital and Ruttonjee Hospital. 

     A Government spokesman said that Hospital COVID-19 Vaccination Stations (HCVSs) have commenced operations in phases since late September and during the recent month an average of over 1 100 persons received vaccination each day at these vaccination stations that enable members of the public, especially elderly persons who have follow-up consultation at hospitals, to have a convenient and efficient channel to receive COVID-19 vaccination. These vaccination stations are in a smaller scale with less manpower requirements as compared to Community Vaccination Centres (CVCs), which enable them to have more flexibility in operation." 

     Apart from the vaccination station at Princess Margaret Hospital, the vaccination stations at public hospitals operate from 10am to 7pm on weekdays except public holidays. Last vaccination is at 6.30pm. The vaccination station at Princess Margaret Hospital operates from 9am to 6pm on weekdays except public holidays, with last vaccination at 5.30pm. All HCVSs remain open during the lunch break.

     Arrangements will be made for people who receive their first dose to have their second dose injection at the same vaccination station or at a CVC. Those who opt for the Sinovac vaccine will be referred to a nearby CVC. They can also choose a private doctor or clinic under the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme to receive their vaccination.

     All HCVSs provide the BioNTech vaccine. Detailed addresses and opening hours of the HCVSs are listed in the Appendix.

     The Government gazetted today (December 24) the proposed construction of a carriageway and footpaths adjoining Tuen Hing Road in Tuen Mun to serve the future public housing development near Tuen Hing Road.

     Details of the proposed works are set out in the Annex. The plan and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:
 
Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
Ground Floor, Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong
 
Tuen Mun Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
2/F, Tuen Mun Government Offices,
1 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories
 
District Lands Office, Tuen Mun,
6/F, Tuen Mun Government Offices,
1 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories

     The gazette notice, scheme, plan and location plan are available at www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.htm.

     Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Housing an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Housing Bureau's drop-in box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• By fax to 2868 4643; or
• By email to gazettethb@thb.gov.hk.

     A notice of objection should describe the objector's interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the works or the use. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Housing not later than February 22, 2022.

     The Government gazetted today (December 24) the proposed construction of a covered footbridge with lift to connect the existing footbridge across Harcourt Road near Edinburgh Place to provide barrier-free access for the public.

     Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plan and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Harbour Building, 
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

District Lands Office, Hong Kong West and South,
20/F, Southorn Centre,
130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

The gazette notice, scheme, plan and location plan are available at www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.htm.

     Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Housing an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Housing Bureau's drop-in box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• By fax to 2868 4643; or
• By email to gazettethb@thb.gov.hk.

     A notice of objection should describe the objector's interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the works or the use. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Housing not later than February 22, 2022.

     The Government announced today (December 24) that the Chief Executive had made appointments to the Liquor Licensing Board (the Board) for a term of two years from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023.
 
     Dr James Wong Kong-tin and Ms Winnie Fan Chui-wah have been re-appointed as the Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively. Four other serving members have been re-appointed and five new members have been appointed. The five new members are Mr Ho Chin-choi, Mr Leung Po-sang, Miss Winona Lo Oi-ling, Miss Lo Yuen-ting and Mr Tou Yat-lung.
      
     "The Government would like to express its gratitude to the outgoing members Ms Lau Wan-ching, Ms Kenny Lee Kwun-yee, Miss Eviana Leung Bon-yuen, Dr Benny Lo Kwan-ching and Mr Tony Tam Siu-sing for their valuable contributions and staunch support to the Board," a spokesman for the Food and Health Bureau said.
      
     The membership list of the Board with effect from January 1, 2022, is as follows:
 
Chairman
Dr James Wong Kong-tin
 
Vice-Chairman
Ms Winnie Fan Chui-wah

Members
Mr Edmond Chung Kong-mo
Mr Ho Chin-choi
Mrs Tennessy Lee Hui Mei-sheung
Mr Leung Po-sang
Ms Jessica Li Tsau-ha
Mr Lo Kin-tak
Miss Winona Lo Oi-ling
Miss Lo Yuen-ting
Mr Tou Yat-lung
 
     The main responsibility of the Board is to decide whether to grant applications to issue, renew, transfer or amend liquor licences.

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) reminds members of the public to maintain an appropriate social distance with other people as far as possible at the department's venues tonight (December 24). In particular, they should strictly observe regulations on the prohibition of group gatherings, and should wear masks at all times in any public place. Offenders are liable to prosecution.

     Members of the public should also keep places clean and put rubbish in rubbish bins. Anyone not disposing of rubbish properly is liable to a fixed penalty of $1,500.

     Please remember that the Hong Kong Cultural Centre piazza area, Salisbury Garden and the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade will implement crowd management measures. Venues will step up patrols, and the LCSD appeals to members of the public to follow the regulations on the prohibition of group gatherings of more than the number of people as stipulated by the law, and the mask-wearing requirement in public places and to keep places clean. Enforcement actions will be taken against offenders. People who intend to go there should follow the instructions of the duty personnel and mind their safety.