Award-winning Hong Kong films shown at Red Lotus Asian Film Festival in Vienna (with photo)

     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) supported the screening of two Hong Kong films under the dedicated HONG KONG PROGRAMME at the third edition of the Red Lotus Asian Film Festival, which took place from April 25 to 28 (Vienna time) in Vienna.
 
     The Festival showcases outstanding Asian movies, and the HONG KONG PROGRAMME this year presented two award-winning cinematic masterpieces, "All Shall Be Well" and "The Goldfinger".
 
     On the occasion of the opening screening of "All Shall Be Well", the Director of the HKETO Berlin, Ms Jenny Szeto, thanked the Festival organiser for bringing Hong Kong films to Europe and highlighted the vibrancy of the film industry in Hong Kong. "Hong Kong has always been proud of its East-meets-West culture, where modernity blends with tradition. The openness and diversity in Hong Kong empower our filmmakers to delve into a wide range of issues, crafting extraordinary stories that offer fresh and unique perspectives," said Ms Szeto.
 
     She added that the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is committed to supporting the sustainable development of the film industry not only through financial support but also fostering global exchanges and enhancing exposures. For example, the Film Development Fund recently launched a Hong Kong-Europe-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme to subsidise film projects co-produced by filmmakers from Hong Kong and European/Asian countries.
 
About HKETO Berlin
 
     HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Austria as well as the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.

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Special traffic arrangements for Tin Hau Festival

     Police will implement special traffic arrangements in various districts to facilitate the celebration of Tin Hau Festival.

Yuen Long
———

A.    Road closure

     The following roads will be intermittently closed on May 1 until completion of the procession (actual implementation time may be advanced if necessary):

From 8am onwards:

– Hong Yip Street between Wang Yip Street East and Po Yip Street;
– Southbound Po Yip Street between Hong Yip Street and Yuen Long On Lok Road;
– Yuen Long On Lok Road between Po Yip Street and Wang Chau Road;
– Wang Chau Road;
– Tung Lok Street between Yuen Long On Ning Road and Fook Tak Street;
– Tai Kiu Road;
– Sau Fu Street;
– Kik Yeung Road;
– Yuen Long On Ning Road between Wang Chau Road and Ma Miu Road;
– Ma Miu Road; and
– Wang Tat Road between Shui Pin Wai Interchange and Fung Chi Road, except for franchise buses.

     The following roads will be closed on May 1 until completion of the procession (actual implementation time may be advanced if necessary):

From 8am onwards:

– Fung Cheung Road between Kin Lok Street and Fung Kam Street;
– Yau San Street between Kin Lok Street and Hop Yick Road;
– Westbound Kin Lok Street;
– Kin Yip Street;
– Hop Yick Road;
– Kin Tak Street; and
– Tai Tong Road between Shung Ching San Tsuen and Hop Yick Road.

From 9am onwards:

– Tai Tong Road between Fau Tsoi Street and Ma Tong Road;
– Kau Yuk Road between Tai Tong Road and Fung Nin Road;
– Ma Tin Road between Kau Yuk Road and Ma Tong Road;
– Yuen Long Tai Yuk Road between Kau Yuk Road and Ma Tin Road;
– Yuen Long On Hing Street;
– On Leung Lane;
– On Hong Road; and
– On Chun Lane.

From 10am onwards:

– Ma Tong Road and Ma Tin Road between Sai Yu Street and Yuen Long Tak Yuk Road; and
– Tai Shu Ha Road East between Ma Tong Road and Tai Shu Ha Tin Hau Temple.

B.    Cycle tracks closure

     The cycling tracks on Wang Tat Road between Chun Hing San Tsuen and Fung Chi Road will be intermittently closed from 7.45am on May 1 until completion of the procession (actual implementation time may be advanced if necessary).

C.    Traffic diversions

     The following traffic diversions will be implemented (actual implementation time may be advanced if necessary):

– Tai Shu Ha Road East between Ma Tong Road and Tai Shu Ha Tin Hau Temple will be re-routed one way southbound from 6pm on April 30 to 5pm on May 1; and
– Kin Yip Street between the entrance/exit of the car park of Fung Ting Court and its junction with Kin Lok Street will be re-routed one way northbound from 8am on May 1 until completion of the procession.

D.    Suspension of parking spaces

     The goods vehicle parking spaces at the car park of Fung Yau Street North will be suspended from 4pm on April 30 until completion of the procession.

     All parking spaces on the following roads or car parks will be suspended from 8pm on May 1 until completion of the procession:

– Car park of Yuen Long Tai Yuk Road outside Yuen Long Stadium;
– Car park of Town Park Road North outside Yuen Long Stadium;
– Ma Tin Road;
– Wang Fat Path;
– Kin Tak Street;
– Yan Lok Square;
– Hung Min Court;
– On Leung Lane;
– On Hong Road; and
– On Chun Lane.

Tuen Mun
——–

A.    Road closure

     The following roads will be closed from 7am to 3pm on May 1, except for vehicles with permit:

– San Wo Lane;
– San Tak Street;
– Southbound Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road between Castle Peak Road – San Hui and Pui To Road; and
– Luk Yuen Street.

     The following roads will be intermittently closed on May 1, except for vehicles with permit:

From 7am to 6pm:

– Tin Hau Road between Pui To Road and Yip Wong Road;
– Hung Cheung Road between its southern junctions with San Ping Circuit and Tin Hau Road;
– Southbound Hung Cheung Road between its southern and
northern junctions with San Ping Circuit;
– San On Street from its southern junction with Hung Cheung Road to a point about 30 metres north of the same junction;
– San Hop Lane; and
– Hing Wong Street from its junction with Hung Cheung Road to a point about 30 metres north of the same junction.

From 7am to 3pm:

     Westbound Pui To Road between Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road and Tin Hau Road.

From 1pm to 6pm:

– Eastbound Pui To Road between Tsun Wen Road and Ho Pong Street; and
– Northbound Ho Pong Street.

B.    Cycle tracks closure

     The cycle track along the western riverside of Tuen Mun River Channel between Pui To Road and Yau Oi Bridge will be closed from 7am to 6pm on May 1.

C.    Traffic diversions

     Hung Cheung Road between its southern and northern junctions with San Ping Circuit will be re-routed one way northbound from 7am to 6pm on May 1, except for vehicles with permit.

D.    Suspension of metered parking spaces

     All metered parking spaces on the following roads or car parks will be suspended on May 1, except for vehicles with permit:

From 7am to 2pm:

– San Wo Lane;
– Carpark on San Wo Lane;
– San Tsing Street;
– Luk Yuen Street; and
– Northbound Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road opposite to San Hui Playground.

From 7am to 6pm:

     Carpark outside Tuen Mun Hung Cheung Road Sitting-out Area.

Cha Kwo Ling
———–

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 8am to 3.15pm on May 1:

– The slow lane of eastbound Cha Kwo Ling Road between Wai Yip Street and Lam Tin Interchange will be closed;
– Eastbound Cha Kwo Ling Road between Wing Fook Street and Wai Yip Street will be closed; and
– Vehicles heading for eastbound Cha Kwo Ling Road will be diverted via the unnamed slip road leading from Cha Kwo Ling Road to Wai Yip Street, westbound Wai Yip Street, roundabout, eastbound Wai Yip Street and eastbound Cha Kwo Ling Road.

Sai Kung
——–

(1)    Joss House Bay

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 0.01am on April 30 to 11.59pm on May 1:

– Tai Au Mun Road from a point about 75 metres north from its junction with Po Toi O Chuen Road to a point about 100 metres south of the same junction will be closed, except for access to Po Toi O Chuen, Tin Hau Temple and the Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club;
– Six metered parking spaces (meter no. 28670A, 28670B, 28671A, 28671B, 28672A and 28672B) and four non-metered parking spaces on Tai Au Mun Road outside Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club will be suspended; and
– Four metered parking spaces (meter no. 28249A, 28249B, 28250A and 28250B), four motorcycle parking spaces and a coach parking space on Tai Au Mun Road near Po Toi O Chuen Road will be suspended.

(2)    Sai Kung Town

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented form 8am on May 6 to 6pm on June 11:

A.    Road closure and traffic diversions

     The following road closure and traffic diversions will be implemented:

– Yi Chun Street from Yi Chun Street Public Toilet to its western junction with Man Nin Street will be closed;
– Nin Chun Street will be re-routed one way northbound;
– Man Nin Street from its western junction with Yi Chun Street to its junction with Nin Chun Street will be converted into two-way traffic; and
– Traffic along Man Nin Street heading for Po Tung Road will be diverted via northbound Nin Chun Street and westbound Man Nin Street.

B.    Suspension of parking spaces

     The following parking spaces will be suspended:

– Metered parking spaces on Man Nin Street (meter no. 28081A, 28081B, 28082A, 28082B, 28083A, 28083B, 28084A, 28084B, 28085A, 28085B, 28086A, 28086B, 28088A, 28088B, 28089A and 28089B);
– Metered parking spaces on Yi Chun Street (meter no. 28091B, 28093A, 28093B, 28094A, 28094B, 28095A, 28095B, 28096A, 28096B, 28117A, 28117B and 28118B);
– Metered parking spaces on Po Tung Road (meter no. 28025A, 28025B and 28027A); and
– All motorcycle parking spaces opposite to Mona Fong Government Clinic on Man Nin Street.

Tsing Yi
——–

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented form 8am to 4pm on May 10:

A.    Road closure

     The following roads will be closed:

– Tsing Luk Street between the carpark exit of Tsing Yi Garden and the taxi stand near Tsing Yi Estate Bus Terminus; and
– The slow lane of southbound Fung Shue Wo Road opposite to Tsing Yi Rural Committee.

B.    Traffic diversions

     The following traffic diversions will be implemented:

– Traffic along southbound Fung Shue Wo Road heading for northbound Tsing King Road via Tsing Yip Street and Tsing Luk Street will be diverted via southbound Fung Shue Wo Road, Fung Shue Wo Road roundabout and northbound Tsing King Road;
– Traffic along northbound Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road heading for Tsing Yip Street via Tsing Luk Street will be diverted via northbound Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road, northbound Fung Shue Wo Road and eastbound Tsing Yip Street; and
– Traffic along Tsing King Road near Cheung On Estate heading for Tsing Yip Street via Tsing Luk Street will be diverted via northbound Tsing King Road, Fung Shue Wo Road roundabout, westbound Fung Shue Wo Road and eastbound Tsing Yip Street.

     All vehicles parked illegally during the implementation of the above special traffic arrangements will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.  

     Actual implementation of traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.




Special traffic arrangements for Tin Hau Festival

     Police will implement special traffic arrangements in various districts to facilitate the celebration of Tin Hau Festival.

Yuen Long
———

A.    Road closure

     The following roads will be intermittently closed on May 1 until completion of the procession (actual implementation time may be advanced if necessary):

From 8am onwards:

– Hong Yip Street between Wang Yip Street East and Po Yip Street;
– Southbound Po Yip Street between Hong Yip Street and Yuen Long On Lok Road;
– Yuen Long On Lok Road between Po Yip Street and Wang Chau Road;
– Wang Chau Road;
– Tung Lok Street between Yuen Long On Ning Road and Fook Tak Street;
– Tai Kiu Road;
– Sau Fu Street;
– Kik Yeung Road;
– Yuen Long On Ning Road between Wang Chau Road and Ma Miu Road;
– Ma Miu Road; and
– Wang Tat Road between Shui Pin Wai Interchange and Fung Chi Road, except for franchise buses.

     The following roads will be closed on May 1 until completion of the procession (actual implementation time may be advanced if necessary):

From 8am onwards:

– Fung Cheung Road between Kin Lok Street and Fung Kam Street;
– Yau San Street between Kin Lok Street and Hop Yick Road;
– Westbound Kin Lok Street;
– Kin Yip Street;
– Hop Yick Road;
– Kin Tak Street; and
– Tai Tong Road between Shung Ching San Tsuen and Hop Yick Road.

From 9am onwards:

– Tai Tong Road between Fau Tsoi Street and Ma Tong Road;
– Kau Yuk Road between Tai Tong Road and Fung Nin Road;
– Ma Tin Road between Kau Yuk Road and Ma Tong Road;
– Yuen Long Tai Yuk Road between Kau Yuk Road and Ma Tin Road;
– Yuen Long On Hing Street;
– On Leung Lane;
– On Hong Road; and
– On Chun Lane.

From 10am onwards:

– Ma Tong Road and Ma Tin Road between Sai Yu Street and Yuen Long Tak Yuk Road; and
– Tai Shu Ha Road East between Ma Tong Road and Tai Shu Ha Tin Hau Temple.

B.    Cycle tracks closure

     The cycling tracks on Wang Tat Road between Chun Hing San Tsuen and Fung Chi Road will be intermittently closed from 7.45am on May 1 until completion of the procession (actual implementation time may be advanced if necessary).

C.    Traffic diversions

     The following traffic diversions will be implemented (actual implementation time may be advanced if necessary):

– Tai Shu Ha Road East between Ma Tong Road and Tai Shu Ha Tin Hau Temple will be re-routed one way southbound from 6pm on April 30 to 5pm on May 1; and
– Kin Yip Street between the entrance/exit of the car park of Fung Ting Court and its junction with Kin Lok Street will be re-routed one way northbound from 8am on May 1 until completion of the procession.

D.    Suspension of parking spaces

     The goods vehicle parking spaces at the car park of Fung Yau Street North will be suspended from 4pm on April 30 until completion of the procession.

     All parking spaces on the following roads or car parks will be suspended from 8pm on May 1 until completion of the procession:

– Car park of Yuen Long Tai Yuk Road outside Yuen Long Stadium;
– Car park of Town Park Road North outside Yuen Long Stadium;
– Ma Tin Road;
– Wang Fat Path;
– Kin Tak Street;
– Yan Lok Square;
– Hung Min Court;
– On Leung Lane;
– On Hong Road; and
– On Chun Lane.

Tuen Mun
——–

A.    Road closure

     The following roads will be closed from 7am to 3pm on May 1, except for vehicles with permit:

– San Wo Lane;
– San Tak Street;
– Southbound Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road between Castle Peak Road – San Hui and Pui To Road; and
– Luk Yuen Street.

     The following roads will be intermittently closed on May 1, except for vehicles with permit:

From 7am to 6pm:

– Tin Hau Road between Pui To Road and Yip Wong Road;
– Hung Cheung Road between its southern junctions with San Ping Circuit and Tin Hau Road;
– Southbound Hung Cheung Road between its southern and
northern junctions with San Ping Circuit;
– San On Street from its southern junction with Hung Cheung Road to a point about 30 metres north of the same junction;
– San Hop Lane; and
– Hing Wong Street from its junction with Hung Cheung Road to a point about 30 metres north of the same junction.

From 7am to 3pm:

     Westbound Pui To Road between Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road and Tin Hau Road.

From 1pm to 6pm:

– Eastbound Pui To Road between Tsun Wen Road and Ho Pong Street; and
– Northbound Ho Pong Street.

B.    Cycle tracks closure

     The cycle track along the western riverside of Tuen Mun River Channel between Pui To Road and Yau Oi Bridge will be closed from 7am to 6pm on May 1.

C.    Traffic diversions

     Hung Cheung Road between its southern and northern junctions with San Ping Circuit will be re-routed one way northbound from 7am to 6pm on May 1, except for vehicles with permit.

D.    Suspension of metered parking spaces

     All metered parking spaces on the following roads or car parks will be suspended on May 1, except for vehicles with permit:

From 7am to 2pm:

– San Wo Lane;
– Carpark on San Wo Lane;
– San Tsing Street;
– Luk Yuen Street; and
– Northbound Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road opposite to San Hui Playground.

From 7am to 6pm:

     Carpark outside Tuen Mun Hung Cheung Road Sitting-out Area.

Cha Kwo Ling
———–

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 8am to 3.15pm on May 1:

– The slow lane of eastbound Cha Kwo Ling Road between Wai Yip Street and Lam Tin Interchange will be closed;
– Eastbound Cha Kwo Ling Road between Wing Fook Street and Wai Yip Street will be closed; and
– Vehicles heading for eastbound Cha Kwo Ling Road will be diverted via the unnamed slip road leading from Cha Kwo Ling Road to Wai Yip Street, westbound Wai Yip Street, roundabout, eastbound Wai Yip Street and eastbound Cha Kwo Ling Road.

Sai Kung
——–

(1)    Joss House Bay

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 0.01am on April 30 to 11.59pm on May 1:

– Tai Au Mun Road from a point about 75 metres north from its junction with Po Toi O Chuen Road to a point about 100 metres south of the same junction will be closed, except for access to Po Toi O Chuen, Tin Hau Temple and the Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club;
– Six metered parking spaces (meter no. 28670A, 28670B, 28671A, 28671B, 28672A and 28672B) and four non-metered parking spaces on Tai Au Mun Road outside Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club will be suspended; and
– Four metered parking spaces (meter no. 28249A, 28249B, 28250A and 28250B), four motorcycle parking spaces and a coach parking space on Tai Au Mun Road near Po Toi O Chuen Road will be suspended.

(2)    Sai Kung Town

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented form 8am on May 6 to 6pm on June 11:

A.    Road closure and traffic diversions

     The following road closure and traffic diversions will be implemented:

– Yi Chun Street from Yi Chun Street Public Toilet to its western junction with Man Nin Street will be closed;
– Nin Chun Street will be re-routed one way northbound;
– Man Nin Street from its western junction with Yi Chun Street to its junction with Nin Chun Street will be converted into two-way traffic; and
– Traffic along Man Nin Street heading for Po Tung Road will be diverted via northbound Nin Chun Street and westbound Man Nin Street.

B.    Suspension of parking spaces

     The following parking spaces will be suspended:

– Metered parking spaces on Man Nin Street (meter no. 28081A, 28081B, 28082A, 28082B, 28083A, 28083B, 28084A, 28084B, 28085A, 28085B, 28086A, 28086B, 28088A, 28088B, 28089A and 28089B);
– Metered parking spaces on Yi Chun Street (meter no. 28091B, 28093A, 28093B, 28094A, 28094B, 28095A, 28095B, 28096A, 28096B, 28117A, 28117B and 28118B);
– Metered parking spaces on Po Tung Road (meter no. 28025A, 28025B and 28027A); and
– All motorcycle parking spaces opposite to Mona Fong Government Clinic on Man Nin Street.

Tsing Yi
——–

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented form 8am to 4pm on May 10:

A.    Road closure

     The following roads will be closed:

– Tsing Luk Street between the carpark exit of Tsing Yi Garden and the taxi stand near Tsing Yi Estate Bus Terminus; and
– The slow lane of southbound Fung Shue Wo Road opposite to Tsing Yi Rural Committee.

B.    Traffic diversions

     The following traffic diversions will be implemented:

– Traffic along southbound Fung Shue Wo Road heading for northbound Tsing King Road via Tsing Yip Street and Tsing Luk Street will be diverted via southbound Fung Shue Wo Road, Fung Shue Wo Road roundabout and northbound Tsing King Road;
– Traffic along northbound Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road heading for Tsing Yip Street via Tsing Luk Street will be diverted via northbound Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road, northbound Fung Shue Wo Road and eastbound Tsing Yip Street; and
– Traffic along Tsing King Road near Cheung On Estate heading for Tsing Yip Street via Tsing Luk Street will be diverted via northbound Tsing King Road, Fung Shue Wo Road roundabout, westbound Fung Shue Wo Road and eastbound Tsing Yip Street.

     All vehicles parked illegally during the implementation of the above special traffic arrangements will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.  

     Actual implementation of traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.




Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected dangerous drugs worth about $12 million (with photo)

     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (April 28) conducted an anti-narcotics operation in Tsim Sha Tsui and seized a total of about 12 kilograms of suspected liquid cocaine with a total estimated market value of about $12 million. Two men suspected of being connected with the case were arrested.

     Through intelligence analysis and in-depth investigations, Customs yesterday afternoon intercepted a 33-year-old foreign man at a hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui and found about 12kg of suspected liquid cocaine contained in white wine bottles inside a plastic bag and suitcase carried by him. He was then arrested. Another 23-year-old foreign man suspected to be connected with the case was later arrested in the hotel room.
 
     An investigation is ongoing.

     Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

     Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/).

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Update on cases of Legionnaires’ disease

     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (April 29) reported the latest number of cases of Legionnaires' disease (LD), and stressed the importance of using and maintaining properly designed man-made water systems, adding that susceptible groups should strictly observe relevant precautions.

     From April 21 to 27, the CHP recorded four community-acquired LD cases:
 

  1. A male patient, aged 55 with good past health, who lives in Tai Po District;
  2. A male patient, aged 67 with good past health, who lives in Eastern District;
  3. A male patient, aged 79 with underlying illnesses, who lives in Kowloon City District; and
  4. A male patient, aged 80 with underlying illnesses, who lives in Tai Po District.

     "Epidemiological investigations are ongoing to identify potential sources of infection, high-risk exposure and clusters, if any," a spokesman for the CHP said.

     As of April 27, 27 LD cases had been recorded this year. In 2023 and 2022, there were 121 and 80 cases respectively.

     "Men, people aged over 50, smokers, alcoholics and persons with weakened immunity are more susceptible to LD. Some situations may also increase the risk of infection, including poor maintenance of water systems; living in areas with old water systems, cooling towers or fountains; using electric water heaters, whirlpools and spas or hot water spring spas; and recent stays in hotels or vessels," the spokesman said.

     Legionellae are found in various environmental settings and grow well in warm water (20 to 45 degrees Celsius). They can be found in aqueous environments such as water tanks, hot and cold water systems, cooling towers, whirlpools and spas, water fountains and home apparatus that support breathing. People may become infected when they breathe in contaminated droplets (aerosols) and mist generated by artificial water systems, or when handling garden soil, compost and potting mixes.

     Immunocompromised persons should:
 

  • Use sterile or boiled water for drinking, tooth brushing and mouth rinsing;
  • Avoid using humidifiers, or other mist- or aerosol-generating devices; and
  • If using humidifiers, or other mist- or aerosol-generating devices, fill the water tank with only sterile or cooled freshly boiled water, and not water directly from the tap. Also, clean and maintain humidifiers/devices regularly according to manufacturers' instructions. Never leave stagnant water in a humidifier/device. Empty the water tank, wipe all surfaces dry, and change the water daily. 

     â€‹The public should observe the health advice below:
 

  • Observe personal hygiene;
  • Do not smoke and avoid alcohol consumption;
  • Strainers in water taps and shower heads should be inspected, cleaned, descaled and disinfected regularly or at a frequency recommended by the manufacturer;
  • If a fresh-water plumbing system is properly maintained, it is not necessary to install domestic water filters. Use of water filters is not encouraged as clogging occurs easily, which can promote growth of micro-organisms. In case water filters are used, the pore size should be 0.2 micrometres (µm) and the filter needs to be changed periodically according to the manufacturer's recommendations;
  • Drain and clean water tanks of buildings at least quarterly;
  • Drain or purge for at least one minute infrequently used water outlets (e.g. water taps, shower heads and hot water outlets) and stagnant points of the pipework weekly or before use;
  • Seek and follow doctors' professional advice regarding the use and maintenance of home respiratory devices and use only sterile water (not distilled or tap water) to clean and fill the reservoir. Clean and maintain the device regularly according to the manufacturer's instructions. After cleaning/disinfection, rinse the device with sterile water, cooled freshly boiled water or water filtered with 0.2 µm filters. Never leave stagnant water in the device. Empty the water tank, keep all surfaces dry, and change the water daily; and
  • When handling garden soil, compost and potting mixes: 
  1. Wear gloves and a face mask;
  2. Water gardens and compost gently using low pressure;
  3. Open composted potting mixes slowly and make sure the opening is directed away from the face;
  4. Wet the soil to reduce dust when potting plants; and
  5. Avoid working in poorly ventilated places such as enclosed greenhouses.

     â€‹â€‹The public may visit the CHP's LD page, the Code of Practice for Prevention of LD and the Housekeeping Guidelines for Cold and Hot Water Systems for Building Management of the Prevention of LD Committee, and the CHP's risk-based strategy for prevention and control of LD.