The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients infected with parainfluenza virus in a special care baby unit, the spokesperson for Tuen Mun Hospital made the following update today (March 31):

     One more baby, a 10-month-old female, presented with fever. Appropriate tests were arranged for the patient and the result was positive to parainfluenza virus. The patient is being treated in isolation and in stable condition.

     Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.

     The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.

     The Government announced today (March 31) the appointment of five new members and the reappointment of 10 incumbent members to the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education (CPCE). The appointments of these 15 members will take effect from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.
      
     The five newly appointed members are Miss Chan Nga-man, Ms Kimberly Kwok Hew-chee, Ms Lau Hoi-chi, Mr Lee Kang-pan and Ms Esther Sham Ei-hung. The 10 reappointed members are Mr Mac Chan Ho-ting, Mr Jonathan Chan Pok-chi, Ms Chan Wing-man, Mr Allen Che Wai-hang, Mr Andy Kwok Wing-leung, Miss Leung Yan-yan, Mr Robert Andrew Lui Chi-wang, Mr Frederick Poon Siu-chi, Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai and Mr Yiu Chun-kai.
      
     The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, welcomed the appointments and said that she was pleased to see new members coming from different sectors and professions who would give valuable advice to the work of the CPCE. She also expressed her appreciation to the outgoing members, Mr Karson Choi Ka-tsan, Ms Lusan Hung Lo-shan, Mr Lai Chin-hong, Mrs Christine Lau Ma and Ms Fonnie Leung Fung-yee, for their efforts and contributions to the CPCE during their term of service.
           
     The membership list of the CPCE, with effect from April 1, 2024, is as follows:
      
Chairman
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Mr Stanley Choi Tak-shing
 
Members
————
Mr Mac Chan Ho-ting
Miss Chan Nga-man
Mr Jonathan Chan Pok-chi
Ms Chan Wing-man
Mr Allen Che Wai-hang
Ms Carol Cheung Nga-lai
Miss Catherina Choy Mei-wa
Mr Stephen Chua Yiu-yeung
Mr Dave Ho
Mr Kinsey Ho Ka-tsun
Ms Kimberly Kwok Hew-chee
Mr Andy Kwok Wing-leung
Ms Lau Hoi-chi
Mr Lee Kang-pan
Miss Christine Leung Wan-chong
Miss Leung Yan-yan
Mr Robert Andrew Lui Chi-wang
Mr Vincent Ma Chi-wai (Steven Ma Chun-wai)
Mr Frederick Poon Siu-chi
Ms Esther Sham Ei-hung
Mr Jan Noel Shih
Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai
Mr James Tong Wai-pong
Miss Shirley Wong Chi-lou
Ms Wong Kit-lin
Dr Yan Wai-kiu
Ms Jennifer Yeung Yin-chi
Mr Yiu Chun-kai
 
     The CPCE was established in 1986 as a non-statutory advisory body to promote civic education outside schools. It advises the Government on the objective and scope of civic education, promotes civic education outside schools through a range of publicity and educational programmes, and sponsors eligible organisations to carry out civic education projects.

     The Government announced today (March 31) the appointment of five new members and the reappointment of 10 incumbent members to the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education (CPCE). The appointments of these 15 members will take effect from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.
      
     The five newly appointed members are Miss Chan Nga-man, Ms Kimberly Kwok Hew-chee, Ms Lau Hoi-chi, Mr Lee Kang-pan and Ms Esther Sham Ei-hung. The 10 reappointed members are Mr Mac Chan Ho-ting, Mr Jonathan Chan Pok-chi, Ms Chan Wing-man, Mr Allen Che Wai-hang, Mr Andy Kwok Wing-leung, Miss Leung Yan-yan, Mr Robert Andrew Lui Chi-wang, Mr Frederick Poon Siu-chi, Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai and Mr Yiu Chun-kai.
      
     The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, welcomed the appointments and said that she was pleased to see new members coming from different sectors and professions who would give valuable advice to the work of the CPCE. She also expressed her appreciation to the outgoing members, Mr Karson Choi Ka-tsan, Ms Lusan Hung Lo-shan, Mr Lai Chin-hong, Mrs Christine Lau Ma and Ms Fonnie Leung Fung-yee, for their efforts and contributions to the CPCE during their term of service.
           
     The membership list of the CPCE, with effect from April 1, 2024, is as follows:
      
Chairman
————-
Mr Stanley Choi Tak-shing
 
Members
————
Mr Mac Chan Ho-ting
Miss Chan Nga-man
Mr Jonathan Chan Pok-chi
Ms Chan Wing-man
Mr Allen Che Wai-hang
Ms Carol Cheung Nga-lai
Miss Catherina Choy Mei-wa
Mr Stephen Chua Yiu-yeung
Mr Dave Ho
Mr Kinsey Ho Ka-tsun
Ms Kimberly Kwok Hew-chee
Mr Andy Kwok Wing-leung
Ms Lau Hoi-chi
Mr Lee Kang-pan
Miss Christine Leung Wan-chong
Miss Leung Yan-yan
Mr Robert Andrew Lui Chi-wang
Mr Vincent Ma Chi-wai (Steven Ma Chun-wai)
Mr Frederick Poon Siu-chi
Ms Esther Sham Ei-hung
Mr Jan Noel Shih
Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai
Mr James Tong Wai-pong
Miss Shirley Wong Chi-lou
Ms Wong Kit-lin
Dr Yan Wai-kiu
Ms Jennifer Yeung Yin-chi
Mr Yiu Chun-kai
 
     The CPCE was established in 1986 as a non-statutory advisory body to promote civic education outside schools. It advises the Government on the objective and scope of civic education, promotes civic education outside schools through a range of publicity and educational programmes, and sponsors eligible organisations to carry out civic education projects.

     The Government announced today (March 31) the reappointments of Ms Karin Ann and Mr Andy Wan Ka-kit as members of the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Committee. The appointment of Dr Johannes Poon Yin-kwong and Mr Johnny Sze Chun-hong as new members was also announced. The appointment of these four members will take effect from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.

     The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, welcomed the appointments and hopes members will continue to demonstrate the care for community and cross-sectoral collaboration that the CIIF seeks to promote. She also expressed her appreciation to the outgoing member, Dr Eliza Cheung Yee-lai, for her efforts and contributions to the CIIF during her term of service. 
        
     The membership list of the CIIF Committee, with effect from April 1, 2024, is as follows:

Chairman
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Mr Kwan Chuk-fai

Vice-Chairman
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Mr Shum Ho-kit

Members
———-
Ms Karin Ann
Mr Yu Hon-kwan
Mr Lee Kwong-yu
Miss Leung Sze-wan
Miss Amy Chan Lim-chee
Professor Alan Chow Ping-kay
Dr Fan Ning
Ms Amy Fung Dun-mi
Professor Vivian Lou Wei-qun
Miss Yanice Mak Wing-yan*
Mr Francis Ngai Wah-sing
Dr Johannes Poon Yin-kwong
Miss Joanna Wong Kwan-chiu*
Ms Wong May-kwan
Mr Wong Wai-kit
Mr Andy Wan Ka-kit
Mr Lau Hing-wah
Ms Janus Lau Yuen-yee
Ms So Lai-chun
Mr Johnny Sze Chun-hong

* Appointed through the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth.  
 
     â€‹The CIIF was established in 2002 to promote social capital development through encouraging mutual support in the neighbourhood, community participation and cross-sectoral partnership. The CIIF Committee is tasked to handle applications for funding under the CIIF and advise the Government on the administration of the CIIF as well as the development of social capital in Hong Kong.

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (March 31) that due to the sighting of a suspected red tide, the red flag has been hoisted at Repulse Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at the beach until further notice.