â€‹Hongkong Post announced today (January 19) that, as advised by the postal administration of France, due to adverse weather conditions, mail delivery services to France are subject to delay.

     â€‹Hongkong Post announced today (January 19) that, as advised by the postal administration of Luxembourg, due to adverse weather conditions, mail delivery services to Luxembourg are subject to delay.

     Tung Wah Group of Hospitals was fined $100,000 at Shatin Magistrates' Courts today (January 19) for violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance. The prosecution was launched by the Labour Department.
      
     The case involved a fatal accident that occurred on March 31, 2023, at an elderly complex in Tai Po. While a worker was transporting two meal carts, one of them suddenly toppled over, causing the worker to fall backward and her head hit the ground. The worker sustained a severe head injury and passed away nine days later.

     â€‹Hongkong Post announced today (January 19) that, as advised by the postal administration of Mauritius, mail delivery services previously impacted by cyclone have returned to normal.

     The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (January 19) released the latest grading of water quality for four gazetted beaches that are open all year round for swimming.
      
     Four beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1).
 
Grade 1 beaches are:           

 
     Compared with the grading released last week, Silverstrand Beach has been upgraded from Grade 2 to Grade 1.
      
     Under the present grading system, beaches are classified into four grades, namely Good (Grade 1), Fair (Grade 2), Poor (Grade 3) and Very Poor (Grade 4), according to the level of E. coli in the water. Grades are calculated on the basis of the geometric mean of the E. coli counts on the five most recent sampling occasions.
      
     While the ratings represent the general water quality at the beaches, an EPD spokesman reminded members of the public that water quality could be temporarily affected during and after periods of heavy rain. Bathers should avoid swimming at beaches for up to three days after a tropical cyclone or heavy rainfall.
      
     A summary of beach grades is published weekly before the weekend. The latest beach grades based on the most current data may be obtained from the EPD's website on Beach Water Quality (www.epd.gov.hk/epd/beach) or the beach hotline, 2511 6666. Members of the public can also obtain the latest daily water quality forecast information for all beaches that are open for swimming through the Beach Water Quality Forecast mobile application (available for download from: www.epd.gov.hk/en/BWQApp) or the dedicated beach water quality forecast page (www.epd.gov.hk/en/BWQForecast) on the EPD's beach thematic website.