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Innovation and Technology

• The reusable CuMask+TM, produced using local R&D results, which the government distributed to all Hong Kong residents for free in May.

• The development of the world's first nanofiber N99 mask by Hong Kong's Nano and Advanced Materials Institute. It is a super breathable facemask with bacteria killing property and effective in removing most airborne contaminants.

• The Innovation and Technology Commission provided funding exceeding $102 million to support local product development and application of technologies related to COVID-19.

• Electronic wristbands and a monitoring system developed by the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre, complemented by the 'StayHomeSafe' mobile app developed by a local start-up, were used to monitor persons under quarantine. About 400,000 persons under quarantine had used the wristbands.

• A number of IT systems were developed for the Universal Community Testing Programme, including an online booking and registration system, and a tracking system. for delivery and collection of specimen tubes and samples between testing centres and laboratories.

• The Hong Kong Health Code system enables persons eligible for exemption from compulsory quarantine to input valid nucleic acid COVID-19 test results directly to Hong Kong's electronic Health Declaration Form.

• The COVID-19 Electronic Testing Record System enables the public to download electronic records of their test results and vaccination records.

• The 'LeaveHomeSafe' mobile app enables users to record the time of their visits to different venues and taxi rides. The app will notify users if they have been to a venue visited by a confirmed patient at about the same time, or taken a taxi on the same day as a confirmed patient. By year end, there were over 420,000 downloads, and more than 67,000 venues displayed the venue QR code.

Websites

Cyberport: www.cyberport.com.hk

Government Computer Emergency Response Team Hong Kong: www.govcert.gov.hk GovHK one-stop portal: www.gov.hk

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute: www.astri.org

Hong Kong Automotive Platforms and Application Systems R&D Centre: www.apas.hk Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification: www.hkctc.gov.hk

Hong Kong Productivity Council: www.hkpc.org

Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel: www.hkrita.com

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation: www.hkstp.org ¡AM Smart: www.iamsmart.gov.hk

Innovation and Technology Bureau: www.itb.gov.hk

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