The Centre for Health Protection – Charm

The facility hosted a large-scale Ebola drill in November, simulating detection, isolation and transport of an imported case, as well as contact tracing and disinfection. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong steps up Ebola precautions, prepares Lantau Island quarantine facility

3 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong authorities have prepared a quarantine facility on Lantau Island as they step up efforts to guard against the potential spread of the deadly Ebola virus following an outbreak in Central Africa. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Tuesday it was working closely with stakeholders to implement stringent prevention and control measures…

Hong Kong diners urged to avoid raw oysters as more food poisoning cases found

6 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong health authorities have urged diners not to eat raw oysters for the time being after another seven people in two groups suffered norovirus-related food poisoning from consuming the seafood. The Centre for Health Protection said on Thursday that six women and a man, aged between 24 and 45, came down with diarrhoea, abdominal…