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The Government today announced it issued the red outbound travel alert for the Democratic Republic of the Congo based on public health considerations, reminding Hong Kong residents to avoid non-essential travel there. The Government announced on May 17 the activation of the Alert Response Level in accordance with the Preparedness and Response Plan for Ebola Virus Disease. The relevant departments are fully prepared. Once a suspected case is identified, testing and comprehensive prevention and control measures will be implemented immediately in accordance with established protocols to prevent the spread of the virus in Hong Kong. The Government emphasised that no confirmed cases of Ebola disease have ever been recorded locally. At present, the risk of Ebola disease is primarily confined to outbreak areas and the immediate public health impact to Hong Kong is currently low. The World Health Organization recently declared that the Ebola disease epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The Department of Health (DH) has assessed the risk of local transmission spreading to other regions as very high. The Government has therefore issued a red outbound travel alert for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hong Kong residents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who need assistance can call the Immigration Department (ImmD)'s 24-hour hotline at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the ImmD's mobile app. They can also send message the 1868 WhatsApp or 1868 WeChat assistance hotline or submit an online assistance request form. Alternatively, they may contact the local Chinese Embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at (243) 851474669. Hong Kong residents are encouraged to use the online Registration of Outbound Travel Information service to register their contact details and itinerary when outside Hong Kong. The information provided allows the DH and ImmD to disseminate practical information to them through appropriate means or a timely manner when necessary. The DH has all along conducted health screenings for inbound travellers at all boundary control points. From May 17 to 20, 11 individuals who declared having visited the relevant regions underwent health assessments by the DH. No suspected cases of Ebola disease were identified. DH staff also provided these individuals with health information on the spot, reminding them to seek immediate medical advice at accident and emergency departments if they develop symptoms within 21 days of arrival in Hong Kong. In collaboration with the Hospital Authority, the DH has established procedures for handling high-risk specimens related to suspected cases to ensure that, should a suspected case arise in Hong Kong, testing can be conducted as quickly as possible.
At
midnight
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 29 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 84 per cent
Areas of thundery showers associated with upper-air disturbances are affecting the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary. Locally, showers will be heavier in some areas with a few squally thunderstorms in the next couple of hours. Members of the public should be aware of the change in weather. Special Landslip Advisory: Rain has been particularly heavy in North New Territories; and may cause landslides. Pay special attention to landslide risk and stay away from slopes. If landslide occurs nearby, leave immediately and call the Police under safe conditions. Please be reminded that:The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 3:00 a.m. today. A few squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory29 degrees ;
King's Park28 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang28 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling26 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan25 degrees ;
Tai Po27 degrees ;
Sha Tin27 degrees ;
Tuen Mun27 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O27 degrees ;
Sai Kung27 degrees ;
Cheung Chau27 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok29 degrees ;
Tsing Yi27 degrees ;
Shek Kong27 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon26 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley27 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park28 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan28 degrees ;
Kowloon City28 degrees ;
Happy Valley29 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin28 degrees ;
Stanley27 degrees ;
Kwun Tong28 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po28 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park29 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park27 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk27 degrees .
Between 10:45 and 11:45 p.m., lightning was detected within New Territories West. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Tai Po0 to 1 mm;
Tsuen Wan0 to 1 mm.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 22, Number 4, Weeks 13 - 17 (March 22 – April 25, 2026)
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