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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
3 p.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 33 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 65 per cent
During the past hour
the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 8
Intensity of UV radiation : very high Please be reminded that:The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 has been issued.The Very Hot Weather Warning is now in force. The weather is extremely hot! Please pay attention to health conditions. Drink more water and take all necessary protective measures against the heat. Avoid vigorous outdoor physical activities. If feeling unwell, seek medical advice as soon as possible. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory33 degrees ;
King's Park33 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang33 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling34 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan33 degrees ;
Tai Po35 degrees ;
Sha Tin33 degrees ;
Tuen Mun33 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O34 degrees ;
Sai Kung35 degrees ;
Cheung Chau31 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok33 degrees ;
Tsing Yi33 degrees ;
Shek Kong35 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon31 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley33 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park31 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan33 degrees ;
Kowloon City34 degrees ;
Happy Valley33 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin34 degrees ;
Stanley32 degrees ;
Kwun Tong34 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po32 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park34 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park35 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk34 degrees .
Here is the information on Typhoon Podul at 3 p.m.:
Location: 22.9 degrees north, 120.6 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 140 km/h.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 7, Weeks 26 - 30 (June 22 – July 26, 2025)
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