A man who went missing in Chai Wan has been located.
Kan Shou, aged 89, went missing after he left his residence on Kornhill Road on August 19 afternoon. His family made a report to Police on the same day.
The man was located on Ngau Pei Sha Street yesterday night (August 20). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.
The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, today (August 20) met with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia, Dr Didik Suhardi, in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Since 2003, Indonesia has participated in the Asia Cultural Co-operation Forum hosted by the Home Affairs Bureau. The Consulate-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hong Kong supported the Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances organised yearly by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Indonesian art groups in Hong Kong can showcase their traditional dance and handcrafts to Hong Kong people in the performance. Hong Kong and Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cultural Co-operation last year. Discussion on enhancing cultural co-operation between Hong Kong and Indonesia was conducted during the meeting today. Mr Lau also called on the Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia, Mr Xiao Qian, to learn more about China's latest developments in Indonesia.
Mr Lau congratulated Hong Kong athletes on winning four medals, namely one silver and three bronze medals in the Asian Games today. Juanita Mok won a silver medal in the Wushu (Taolu) – Women's Taijiquan & Taijijian all round and Yuen Ka-ying won a bronze medal in the Wushu (Taolu) – Women's Nanquan & Nandao all round. Fencing athletes Liu Yan-wai and Low Ho-tin each won a bronze medal respectively in Women's Individual Foil and Men's Individual Sabre. Mr Lau said the awarded athletes won glory to Hong Kong and he hoped Hong Kong athletes could continue to achieve good results. Mr Lau watched a number of competitions in which Hong Kong athletes were participating at the Asian Games.
Mr Lau will continue to watch other events with Hong Kong athletes competing tomorrow (August 21) and return to Hong Kong in the afternoon.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announces today (August 20) the laboratory testing results on the local cases of dengue fever (DF). According to the latest testing results, the CHP assessed the source of infection of the two local cases of DF in Cheung Chau to be the same.
The CHP has continued to conduct genetic sequencing of the virus of the local cases of DF. For the Cheung Chau case (52-year-old male patient) announced on Sunday, laboratory testing revealed that the genetic sequence of the virus is highly similar to that of the first Cheung Chau case (84-year-old female patient) announced on August 14. As a result, repeat testing was undertaken on the case and it was revealed that the 52-year-old male patient's blood sample was positive for dengue virus serotype 1 (instead of serotype 3).
In addition, among the four local cases of DF recorded on Saturday, testing revealed that the genetic sequence of the virus of one case (63-year-old female patient) was identical to the eight cases earlier, while the virus of one case (55-year-old male patient) could not be sequenced. For the remaining two cases (69-year-old female patient and 61-year-old male patient), the sequencing results are pending.
A spokesman of the CHP apologised for the confusion and inconvenience caused by the error in laboratory testing result of the second Cheung Chau case and will investigate to prevent reoccurrence of similar laboratory incidents in future.
"The CHP, together with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), will conduct a health talk at 11am on Thursday (August 23) at 1/F of Cheung Chau Municipal Services Building to deliver health advice to the public. In addition, the CHP has also provided information and details of the patients' residences and points of visit of the local DF cases on the CHP's designated webpage for DF to facilitate handy access of information for the public," the spokesman said.
"The CHP has issued letters again today to local doctors and hospitals to alert them to the latest situation of local DF and remind them to enhance surveillance. The CHP has also issued letters to schools and institutions to remind them to step up mosquito control and prevention measures," the spokesman added.
The CHP again urged the public to maintain strict environmental hygiene, mosquito control and personal protective measures both locally and during travel. The public should call 1823 in case of mosquito problems and may visit the DF pages of the CHP and its Travel Health Service, the latest Travel Health News, tips for using insect repellents, the CHP Facebook Page and YouTube Channel, and the FEHD's Guidebook on Control and Prevention of Mosquito Breeding for more information.
The Acting Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Chui Tak-yi, convened an inter-departmental meeting this afternoon (August 20) to listen to the latest situation report and risk assessment by the Department of Health (DH), the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) and the Hospital Authority (HA) with regards to one confirmed local dengue fever case yesterday (August 19) and the mosquito control work in Wong Tai Sin and on Cheung Chau.
Dr Chui said, "The Government will stay highly vigilant to contain the risks of the spread of dengue fever, and is very concerned about the new case yesterday. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the DH is currently conducting epidemiological investigations. In addition, the prevention of secondary spread of dengue fever as well as the carrying out of anti-mosquito measures by members of the public are equally important and both indispensable."
He said, "The eradication of adult mosquitos, including those infected, can effectively lower the risks of dengue fever transmission. In respect of Cheung Chau, despite the numerous shrubs and hence difficulties in eliminating mosquito breeding problems, the government departments will spare no effort in conducting intensive mosquito control work on Cheung Chau. Members of the public should also carry out anti-mosquito measures themselves."
In view of the ongoing investigation into the local case of dengue fever announced by the DH yesterday, the FEHD immediately stepped up targeted mosquito prevention and control work at the relevant districts in accordance with the established mechanism, and deployed staff to carry out inspections as well as prevention and control work including conducting fogging operations to reduce the number of adult mosquitoes, applying larvicides, clearing stagnant water and disused articles and conducting grass cutting to eliminate potential mosquito breeding grounds in areas within a 500-metre radius of the residences of the patients and the places visited by them during the incubation period. The FEHD also collected samples of Aedes albopictus for virus testing with a view to identifying the infection source of the dengue fever cases.
Apart from two health talks held today, the CHP and the FEHD will hold a health talk at 11am on Thursday (August 23) at 1/F of Cheung Chau Municipal Services Building to deliver health advice. Moreover, members of the public can understand more about the details of the local cases and their geographical distribution at the dengue fever page on the DH's website.
The HA has already activated the e-Dengue enhanced surveillance system to ensure real-time review of suspected cases and report to the CHP for necessary follow-up. In addition, the laboratory services under the seven hospital clusters have also been enhanced to provide rapid testing for dengue fever on a seven-day-a-week basis to facilitate clinical diagnosis. Mosquito control measures in public hospitals and clinics as well as their construction sites have been enhanced to eliminate every possible mosquito breeding site.
The Government's inter-departmental Pest Control Steering Committee will again convene a special meeting tomorrow (August 21) to provide a platform for respective policy bureaux and departments to report to the Steering Committee the progress of anti-mosquito work in areas under their purview and better grasp the details of the latest cases, so as to enhance their anti-mosquito work and carry out corresponding measures immediately.
As Aedes albopictus breeds in small water bodies, the Government reminded members of the public to strengthen mosquito prevention and control measures at home by inspecting their homes and surroundings to remove potential breeding grounds, scrubbing vases and pot plant saucers at least once a week, properly disposing of containers such as soft drink cans and lunch boxes, and drilling large holes in unused tyres. Members of the public are also advised to keep drains free of blockage and fill up all depressions to prevent puddles from forming. They should also scrub all drains and surface sewers with an alkaline detergent compound at least once a week to remove any mosquito eggs.
Members of the public who have been to Lion Rock Park are advised to apply insect repellent for 14 days after their last visit as a mosquito preventive measure to safeguard the health of their families and themselves. CHP hotline: 2125 1122.
The public should call 1823 in case of mosquito problems and may visit the dengue fever pages of the CHP and its Travel Health Service, the latest Travel Health News, tips for using insect repellents, the CHP's Facebook Page and YouTube Channel, and the FEHD's Guidebook on Control and Prevention of Mosquito Breeding for more information.
Police today (August 20) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Hung Hom.
Leung Siu-kai, aged 85, went missing after he was last seen at the junction of Cheung Ning Street and Lok Shan Road on August 16 afternoon. His family made a report to Police on the next day (August 17).
He is about 1.6 metres tall, 50 kilograms in weight and of thin build. He has a long face with yellow complexion and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and black trousers.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of Kowloon West on 3661 8036 or 9020 6542, or email to rmpu-kw-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.
