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The Security Bureau's Narcotics Division has written to schools to confirm the inclusion of etomidate in voluntary drug testing under the Healthy School Programme in the 2025-26 school year. The Narcotics Division today met non-governmental organisations that administer the drug tests to work out details of etomidate testing under the programme. Procedures for etomidate testing will follow that of other drugs, under which participating schools can opt for rapid urine tests or hair tests, and testing will only be conducted after receiving a student's consent. Personal data collected during voluntary testing are protected under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. The testing procedures and implementation details are contained in the updated "Reference Protocol for the School Drug Testing Scheme". The Healthy School Programme, supported by the Beat Drugs Fund, comprises diversified personal growth activities and voluntary school drug testing for students to enhance their resolve to stay away from drugs and encourage those in need to seek help. More than half of Hong Kong's secondary schools take part in the programme. Apart from etomidate, voluntary school testing covers drugs including ketamine, ecstasy, methylamphetamine, cannabis and cocaine. Comprehensive support is incorporated into the programme, including counselling, treatment, rehabilitation and referral services to handle and follow up on relevant cases.
At
noon
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 31 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 68 per cent
During the past hour
the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 11
Intensity of UV radiation : extreme The public is advised to avoid prolonged exposure under the sun to prevent damage to skin and eyes. Please be reminded that:The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 has been issued.The Very Hot Weather Warning is now in force. The public should beware of heat stroke and drink more water. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory31 degrees ;
King's Park31 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang31 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling33 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan32 degrees ;
Tai Po34 degrees ;
Sha Tin32 degrees ;
Tuen Mun32 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O33 degrees ;
Sai Kung34 degrees ;
Cheung Chau31 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok31 degrees ;
Tsing Yi32 degrees ;
Shek Kong33 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon30 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley33 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park32 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan32 degrees ;
Kowloon City33 degrees ;
Happy Valley34 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin33 degrees ;
Stanley30 degrees ;
Kwun Tong32 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po33 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park33 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park34 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk32 degrees .
No rainfall was recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory between midnight last night and midday today.Here is the information on Severe Typhoon Podul at noon:
Location: 22.4 degrees north, 121.2 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 155 km/h.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 7, Weeks 26 - 30 (June 22 – July 26, 2025)
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