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2026
傳染病直擊第22卷第9期 - 2026年第35至第38周 (2026年8月23日至9月19日)
In preparation for the 94th INTERPOL General Assembly, due to be held in Hong Kong in late November, the Hong Kong Police Force, in collaboration with other government departments and relevant organisations, last night conducted a comprehensive inter-departmental exercise at the Convention & Exhibition Centre, Victoria Harbour and the West Kowloon area. The exercise featured on-site rehearsals of the assembly's opening and closing ceremonies, with drills covering a wide range of arrangements. These included security and traffic co-ordination for VIPs; simulated crowd flow management for approximately 1,000 delegates, including their movement between the main and secondary venues; venue command centre operations; and stress tests of the wireless network. Through the exercise, the force aimed to ensure that all aspects of the General Assembly are seamlessly coordinated, and staged in a safe and orderly manner, demonstrating Hong Kong's capabilities in hosting major international events. The exercise also simulated a suspected biochemical terrorist attack in which an unattended backpack suddenly released an unknown gas during a cocktail reception, causing a number of people to feel unwell. Concurrently, other emergencies were staged near the venue, prompting various departments and organisations to swiftly activate their emergency response mechanisms. The exercise tested the co-ordination of relevant stakeholders in key operational facets, including immediate tactical interventions, emergency response, decontamination and triage of casualties, and the handling of suspicious objects and affected people. By refining contingency protocols, the exercise further strengthened inter-departmental counter-terrorism preparedness and incident response capabilities. The exercise mobilised about 3,000 personnel from various government departments and relevant organisations, including the force, the Fire Services Department, the Hospital Authority and the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung and Commissioner of Police Chow Yat-ming observed the exercise on-site. Afterwards, Mr Tang commended all participating units for their professional conduct, co-ordination and co-operation.
The Immigration Department (ImmD) announced today a relaxation of the eligibility criteria for enrollment in the Pilot Seamless e-Channel service at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port with immediate effect. Under the revised arrangements, Hong Kong permanent residents aged 11 or above holding a valid smart identity card are now eligible to enrol if they have arrived in or departed from Hong Kong via the port’s Passenger Clearance Building six times or more within the past 90 days. In addition to using the ImmD’s Contactless e-Channel mobile application, eligible residents aged 18 or above can now complete their enrolment directly via designated e-Channels at the HZMB Hong Kong Port. Eligible passengers using the designated e-Channels for immigration clearance will be automatically identified for enrolment into the Seamless e-Channel service and shown an on-screen prompt message. Travellers can choose to opt in, allowing them to simultaneously pass through immigration and complete the registration process. Once enrolled, passengers can utilise the Seamless e-Channel service for their subsequent departures. Since its launch on June 25 this year, approximately 14,000 eligible Hong Kong permanent residents have enrolled in the Seamless e-Channel service, with total passenger throughput exceeding 100,000 trips. The ImmD will continue to review system operations and collect performance data to evaluate the feasibility of extending the Seamless e-Channel service to other immigration control points and expanding eligibility for other passengers. Enquiries can be made by calling the hotline at 2824 6111, by faxing 2877 7711, or via email.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 22, Number 9, Weeks 35 - 38 (August 23 – September 19, 2026)
政府下月1日起擴展特邀人士入境便利計劃，以及為來港參與指定界別短期活動的訪客提供入境便利計劃，促進經貿往來、人才訪港和多方面交流。 特邀人士入境便利計劃現時容許財經事務及庫務局、商務及經濟發展局、創新科技及工業局、文化體育及旅遊局和律政司主動邀請東南亞國家聯盟的特邀人士，並向他們提供更便利的出入境安排。 計劃擴大後，除了東盟成員國，中亞的哈薩克斯坦、吉爾吉斯斯坦、塔吉克斯坦、土庫曼斯坦、烏茲別克斯坦，以及中東的海灣阿拉伯國家合作委員會國家，即巴林、科威特、阿曼、卡塔爾、沙特阿拉伯、阿拉伯聯合酋長國也涵蓋在內。同時，所有政策局和部門均可通過計劃發出邀請，讓更多不同界別人士訪港交流。 至於為來港參與指定界別短期活動的訪客提供入境便利計劃，經檢視後，除了現行17個指定界別，政府決定新增「社會福利」界別，便利非本地人才來港參與由認可主辦機構為福利界禆益而舉辦的專題研討會、工作坊、研究等指定短期活動，並在三個原有界別增加認可機構和指定短期活動。 獲認可的機構可向界別內相關的非本地人才發出邀請信，獲邀人士可以訪客身分來港參與指定短期活動，而無須向入境事務處申請工作簽證或進入許可。 計劃下設有機制，各參與的政策局和部門均會協助把關，確保計劃的執行持續符合政策目標，以及不會取代本地勞動力或構成濫用風險。
The Government will expand two immigration facilitation schemes starting October 1 to boost economic and trade interactions and exchanges by allowing more visitors to Hong Kong. Among them, the coverage of the Immigration Facilitation Scheme for Invited Persons will extend beyond current Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states to countries and regions in Central Asia and the Middle East. Newly covered Central Asian countries include Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Gulf Cooperation Council nations will also be included: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Consequently, all bureaus and departments can issue invitations under the initiative to facilitate invited people to visit Hong Kong for exchanges. The second one to be expanded is the Immigration Facilitation Scheme for Visitors Participating in Short-term Activities in Designated Sectors (STV Scheme). Following a review, the STV Scheme will add the social welfare sector to its existing 17 categories, enabling non-local talent to enter Hong Kong for specified short-term activities such as symposiums, workshops and research. Additionally, more authorised organisations and specified short-term activities are added across three existing fields, including international/mega events, higher education and finance. Invited people can visit Hong Kong for these activities as visitors without needing employment visas or entry permits from the Immigration Department. All participating bureaus and departments will ensure the implementation of the scheme consistently meets relevant policy objectives, avoiding displacement of the local workforce and minimising abuse risks.
下 午 10 時
天 文 台 錄 得：
氣 溫 ： 28 度
相 對 濕 度 ： 百 分 之 75
本 港 其 他 地 區 的 氣 溫 ：
天 文 台 28 度 ，
京 士 柏 27 度 ，
黃 竹 坑 28 度 ，
打 鼓 嶺 27 度 ，
流 浮 山 27 度 ，
大 埔 28 度 ，
沙 田 28 度 ，
屯 門 27 度 ，
將 軍 澳 26 度 ，
西 貢 27 度 ，
長 洲 27 度 ，
赤 鱲 角 29 度 ，
青 衣 28 度 ，
石 崗 28 度 ，
荃 灣 可 觀 26 度 ，
荃 灣 城 門 谷 27 度 ，
香 港 公 園 27 度 ，
筲 箕 灣 27 度 ，
九 龍 城 27 度 ，
跑 馬 地 28 度 ，
黃 大 仙 28 度 ，
赤 柱 27 度 ，
觀 塘 27 度 ，
深 水 埗 28 度 ，
啟 德 跑 道 公 園 28 度 ，
元 朗 公 園 27 度 ，
大 美 督 26 度 。
At
10 p.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 28 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 75 per cent
The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory28 degrees ;
King's Park27 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang28 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling27 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan27 degrees ;
Tai Po28 degrees ;
Sha Tin28 degrees ;
Tuen Mun27 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O26 degrees ;
Sai Kung27 degrees ;
Cheung Chau27 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok29 degrees ;
Tsing Yi28 degrees ;
Shek Kong28 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon26 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley27 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park27 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan27 degrees ;
Kowloon City27 degrees ;
Happy Valley28 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin28 degrees ;
Stanley27 degrees ;
Kwun Tong27 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po28 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park28 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park27 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk26 degrees .
下 午 7 時
天 文 台 錄 得：
氣 溫 ： 29 度
相 對 濕 度 ： 百 分 之 76
本 港 其 他 地 區 的 氣 溫 ：
天 文 台 29 度 ，
京 士 柏 27 度 ，
黃 竹 坑 28 度 ，
打 鼓 嶺 28 度 ，
流 浮 山 28 度 ，
大 埔 28 度 ，
沙 田 28 度 ，
屯 門 28 度 ，
將 軍 澳 27 度 ，
西 貢 28 度 ，
長 洲 27 度 ，
赤 鱲 角 29 度 ，
青 衣 29 度 ，
石 崗 29 度 ，
荃 灣 可 觀 26 度 ，
荃 灣 城 門 谷 28 度 ，
香 港 公 園 28 度 ，
筲 箕 灣 27 度 ，
九 龍 城 27 度 ，
跑 馬 地 28 度 ，
黃 大 仙 28 度 ，
赤 柱 27 度 ，
觀 塘 27 度 ，
深 水 埗 29 度 ，
啟 德 跑 道 公 園 28 度 ，
元 朗 公 園 29 度 ，
大 美 督 27 度 。
At
7 p.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 29 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 76 per cent
The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory29 degrees ;
King's Park27 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang28 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling28 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan28 degrees ;
Tai Po28 degrees ;
Sha Tin28 degrees ;
Tuen Mun28 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O27 degrees ;
Sai Kung28 degrees ;
Cheung Chau27 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok29 degrees ;
Tsing Yi29 degrees ;
Shek Kong29 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon26 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley28 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park28 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan27 degrees ;
Kowloon City27 degrees ;
Happy Valley28 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin28 degrees ;
Stanley27 degrees ;
Kwun Tong27 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po29 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park28 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park29 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk27 degrees .