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Feb exports value down 0.8%

The value of Hong Kong’s total exports decreased to $284.1 billion in February, down 0.8% on the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.   The value of imports of goods fell 1.8% to $325.7 billion for the same period.   A trade deficit of $41.7 billion, or 12.8% of the value of imports, was recorded in February.   Comparing the three-month period ending February with the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of exports rose 5.5%, while that of imports also increased 3.3%.   The Government noted that taking the first two months of the year together to remove the volatility caused by the difference in timing of the Lunar New Year, the value of exports posted a 16.6% growth against a very low base of comparison a year ago.   Exports to the Mainland and the US rose notably, while those to the European Union fell. Those to other major Asian markets recorded a mixed performance.   Looking ahead, the Gove

HA clarifies news report

The hospital will only consider the use of physical restraint on paediatric patients for the safety and well-being of the patient.   The Hospital Authority issued the clarification in response to a news report about unpleasant experience and alleged use of physical restraint on paediatric patients during hospitalisation.   The authority explained that generally speaking, the hospital will only consider the application of physical restraint on paediatric patients for the safety and well-being of the patient.   It noted that appropriate and prior consent will be sought from the parents or guardians and that there is no question of parents not knowing so beforehand.   As regards whether children would be admitted to the hospital alone, the authority said as a standing practice, the hospital will provide an option for the parents, who are tested negative to COVID-19, to accompany their confirmed children to stay in the same isolation room.   Such an arrangement is subject to the agreement of the Department of Health’s Centre for Health Protection and the availability of isolation capacities.   It said the hospital will explain the risk of contracting the infection to the parents and added that essential infection control precautions and personal protective equipment will be provided.   Due to infection control consideration, the parents will be required to undergo an additional quarantine period after the paediatric patients are discharged.   The authority also pointed out that the hospital will always take into account the interests of paediatric patients and their families, and cater for the special needs of the patients as far as possible during hospitalisation.
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