TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1994
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JOINT EFFORT TO COMBAT CHOLERA
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ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED ARE TAKING CONCERTED ACTION TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF CHOLERA IN HONG KONG, IN PARTICULAR TO PREVENT POLLUTED WATER FROM REACHING RESTAURANTS AND MARKETS.
THE IDENTIFIED POLLUTED WATER BLACKSPOTS ARE ALL TYPHOON SHELTERS, VICTORIA HARBOUR, DEEP BAY AND STRETCHES ALONG CASTLE PEAK ROAD.
THIS WAS STATED TODAY (TUESDAY) BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, AFTER A BRIEFING TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL THIS MORNING.
MRS WONG CHAIRS AN INTER-DEPARTMENTAL WORKING GROUP SET UP TO IDENTIFY THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM AND TO TARGET ACTION WITH PRECISION TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE.
SHE SAID THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS WOULD FRONTAGE AT BLACKSPOTS WHERE SEA-WATER WAS RESTAURANTS.
FENCE OFF THE WATER DRAWN FOR SUPPLY ΤΟ
THE DIRECTOR INTENDS TO GIVE NOTICE TO SHORT-TERM TENANCIES ON WATERFRONTS BEING USED AS SEAFOOD MARKETS.
THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES HAS STOPPED WHOLESALE SEAFOOD SUPPLIERS FROM DRAWING WATER FROM THE WATERFRONT INSIDE THE ABERDEEN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET.
THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE HAS CLEARED ALL ILLEGAL FLOATING STRUCTURES AND NETS ATTACHED TO VESSELS IN WHICH FISH WERE KEPT IN ABERDEEN TYPHOON SHELTER. HE IS ALSO CARRYING OUT A SURVEY OTHER TYPHOON SHELTERS WHERE THE SAME ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IF AND UNSAFE ACTIVITIES ARE DISCOVERED. ALSO ALL FISHING BANNED IN ABERDEEN TYPHOON SHELTER UNDER THE PROVISION IN THE SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL ORDINANCE.
ON ALL ILLEGAL WILL BE
IN THE MEANTIME, THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS IDENTIFIED SITES AT LITTLE PALM, TSO WO HANG AND KO TONG HAU AT SAI KUNG AS PLACES HAVING CLEAN SEA-WATER. HE IS IDENTIFYING MORE.
MEANWHILE, RESTAURANT OPERATORS AND FRESH FOOD SUPPLIERS ARE ADVISED THAT CLEAN SEA-WATER MAY BE OBTAINED FROM AREAS ADJACENT TO THE FOLLOWING GRADE I BEACHES:
HONG KONG SOUTH
HAIRPIN BEACH, MIDDLE BAY, REPULSE BAY, SOUTH BAY. ST
STEPHEN'S BAY
SAI KUNG DISTRICT
CAMPERS, HAP MUN BAY, KIU TSUI, PAK SHA CHAU, TRIO (HEBE HAVEN)
/ISLANDS DISTRICT
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