The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson today (September 29) said that 14 general out-patient clinics (GOPCs) (see table below) will provide services on the National Day (October 1) holiday. Members of the public are reminded to make advance bookings for appointments either through the Telephone Appointment System or the "Book GOPC" function in the "HA Go" mobile application.
The spokesperson remarked that the accident and emergency departments in public hospitals will also operate as usual during the holiday to serve patients with urgent medical needs. Non-urgent patients are advised to consider seeking consultation at general out-patient clinics, private doctors or the 24-hour clinics of private hospitals. As the Emergency Response Level has been activated in public hospitals in light of the COVID-19 epidemic, infection control measures have been enhanced with universal masking for all persons entering public hospitals and clinics.
In addition, the spokesperson urged the public to continue to stay vigilant when celebrating the holiday. They should maintain personal and environmental hygiene to prevent infection and spreading the virus in the community. The public should seek medical advice early for respiratory symptoms. Moreover, members of the public should also receive COVID-19 vaccinations as early as possible.
To choose a suitable family doctor and related clinic service, members of the public are welcome to browse the Primary Care Directory of the Food and Health Bureau at www.pcdirectory.gov.hk. In addition, members of the public can obtain specimen collection packs for COVID-19 tests during the holiday or submit specimens at nine GOPCs (see table below) within the specified time. The public can also obtain specimen collection packs at selected MTR stations. For details, please visit the website: www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/early-testing.html.
| District | Name of clinic | Telephone number for booking | General enquiry |
| Hong Kong Island | Shau Kei Wan Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic* | 3157 0077 | 2560 0211 |
| Violet Peel General Out-patient Clinic* | 3157 0000 | 3553 3116 | |
| Aberdeen Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic* | 3543 5011 | 2555 0381 | |
| Kowloon | Kwun Tong Community Health Centre | 3157 0687 | 2389 0331 |
| Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Family Medicine Clinic |
3157 0118 | 2354 2267 | |
| Robert Black General Out-patient Clinic* | 3157 0113 | 2383 3311 | |
| Yau Ma Tei Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic | 3157 0880 | 2272 2400 | |
| New Territories | Lady Trench General Out-patient Clinic | 3157 0107 | 2614 4789 |
| Yuen Chau Kok General Out-patient Clinic (Service of Lek Yuen General Out-patient Clinic is temporarily relocated to Yuen Chau Kok General Out-patient Clinic due to clinic renovation.) |
3157 0995 | 2647 3383 | |
| Shek Wu Hui Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic* | 3157 0965 | 2670 0211 | |
| Tai Po Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic* | 3157 0906 | 2664 2039 | |
| Tseung Kwan O (Po Ning Road) General Out-patient Clinic* |
3157 0660 | 2191 1083 | |
| Tuen Mun Clinic* | 3543 0886 | 2452 9111 | |
| Yuen Long Jockey Club Health Centre* | 3543 5007 | 2443 8511 |
Service hours:
9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
* General Out-patient clinics to distribute specimen collection packs and collect specimens for COVID-19 tests
Specimen collection packs distribution time: from 9am (while stocks last)
Specimen collection time: 9am to 11am
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