Skip to main content

Featured

23 building plans approved in Jan

The Buildings Department approved 23 building plans in January - four on Hong Kong Island, 10 in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.   Of the approved plans, 15 were for apartment and apartment-commercial developments, five were for commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments and one was for a community services development.   Consent was given for works to start on nine building projects which will provide 117,013 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 2,755 units and 144,989 sq m for non-domestic use.   Additionally, the department received notification of commencement of superstructure works for five building projects.   The department also issued 17 occupation permits - six on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories.   Buildings certified for occupation have 152,580 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 3,178 units and 35,955 sq m for non-domestic use. http://dlvr.it/SlPVDC

6 imported COVID-19 cases detected

The Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating six additional COVID-19 cases, all of which are imported.   The patients arrived from Belgium, Myanmar, the US, Azerbaijan, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.   A total of 64 cases were reported in Hong Kong in the past 14 days. One is a local case with an unknown infection source, another is import-related and the rest are imported.   The centre also reminded specified people linked to Block 1, Bo Shek Mansion in Tsuen Wan to undergo mandatory testing tomorrow in accordance with the compulsory testing notice.   For information and health advice on COVID-19, visit the Government's dedicated webpage.
http://dlvr.it/S6Tlr4

Popular Posts