The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for Kwai Chung Hospital (KCH) made the following announcement today (July 6):
 
     Five patients (aged from 24 to 50) and one staff member of a male ward of Learning Disabilities presented with symptoms of acute conjunctivitis since June 30. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and the results for four patients were positive for Adenovirus. The patients are being treated and observed under isolation with stable condition.
 
     Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.
 
     The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.

      Correctional officers today (July 6) stopped a person in custody assaulting another person in custody at Tong Fuk Correctional Institution.

     At 11.22am, a 42-year-old male person in custody suddenly attacked a 36-year-old male person in custody with his hand inside a workshop. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and called for reinforcement.

     The victim sustained an injury to his face while the assailant sustained a minor injury to his hand. After examination and treatment provided by the medical officer at the institution hospital, the victim was referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant did not need to be sent to a hospital.    

     The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.

     The assailant was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of remaining in Hong Kong without the authority of the Director of Immigration after having landed unlawfully.

     The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, is continuing his six-day visit to Dublin, Ireland, today (July 6, Dublin time).
 
     Apart from attending the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2018 being held in Dublin from July 4 to 7, Dr Law and the Director of Social Welfare, Ms Carol Yip, along with the delegation have also visited a number of elderly care-related institutions while in the city.
 
     On the sidelines of the world conference, Dr Law will address a luncheon co-hosted by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) today to speak with social work personnel from around the world on Hong Kong's promotion of gerontechnology.
 
     During the past two days, Dr Law and Ms Yip, together with representatives of the HKCSS, also paid visits to various institutions involved in elderly care services or planning.
 
     Among those, they first visited Mercer's Institute for Successful Ageing, a research facility on gerontology. Located in a university teaching hospital in Dublin, the institute provides clinical care to the elderly and conducts research on challenges of ageing.
 
     They also visited the Louth County Council yesterday (July 5, Dublin time) to learn about its age-friendly programme which is the first of its kind in Ireland. They were briefed on how elderly-friendly initiatives were integrated into community planning, such as outdoor space, transportation, housing, employment and health service. They then toured Great Northern Haven, a smart housing demonstration project, in NetwellCASALA, which is a research centre on ageing in place established in a joint venture between a local institute and the government. They were briefed on the use of technologies for the self-management of chronic patients in home care settings.
 
      Earlier, Dr Law took the opportunity to have dinner with some Hong Kong youths who have travelled to Dublin through participating in the Hong Kong/Ireland Working Holiday Scheme. He said he was pleased to hear them discuss their short-term employment and travel experiences in Ireland.
 
     Dr Law and the delegation will conclude their visit and set off for Hong Kong tomorrow evening (July 7, Dublin time).

        

     Qijuk Design Innovations (Asia-Pacific) Limited was prosecuted by the Labour Department (LD) for failing to pay an employee's wages, totalling $229,000, within seven days after the expiry of the wage periods as required by the Employment Ordinance (EO). The employer was convicted today (July 6) at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts and fined a total of $54,000.  

     "The ruling helps disseminate a strong message to all employers that they have to pay wages to employees within the time limit stipulated in the EO,” a spokesman of LD said.

     "The Labour Department will not tolerate these offences and will continue to make dedicated efforts in enforcing the EO and safeguarding employees' statutory rights," the spokesman added.

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     At the invitation of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) Charities Trust, the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Development visited Tai Kwun in Central today (July 6) to understand the latest development of the Central Police Station Compound Revitalisation Project (the Revitalisation Project). 

     Guided by the Director of Tai Kwun, Mr Timothy Calnin, Members visited the heritage programme "Heritage Storytelling Spaces" at the B Hall of Victoria Prison; the heritage thematic exhibition at the Police Headquarters Block; and the art gallery newly built under the Revitalisation Project.  Members also toured the Laundry Steps, the Prison Yard and the Parade Ground where performing arts activities could be held there. 

     In addition, Members paid a visit to the Visitor Centre at the Barrack Block to learn about Tai Kwun's opening arrangements for members of the public.  Members through this visit gained a better understanding of the latest development of the Revitalisation Project.

     Tai Kwun comprises three declared monuments, namely the former Central Police Station, the Central Magistracy and the Victoria Prison.  Under the Revitalisation Project, HKJC constructed an art gallery and an auditorium at Tai Kwun for art exhibitions and performances.

     Members participating in the visit included the President of LegCo, Mr Andrew Leung; the Panel Chairman, Mr Tommy Cheung; Panel members Mr Jeffrey Lam, Mr Chan Kin-por, Mr Paul Tse, Mr Chan Chi-chuen and Dr Fernando Cheung; as well as non-Panel member Mr Ip Kin-yuen.