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Public Reminded to Take Precautions Against Heat Stroke and Sunburn in Very Hot Weather

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Public Reminded to Take Precautions Against Heat Stroke and Sunburn in Very Hot Weather
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Public Reminded to Take Precautions Against Heat Stroke and Sunburn in Very Hot Weather

2024-08-09 06:46 Last Updated At:08:42

CHP reminds public on precautions against heat stroke during very hot weather

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (August 9) reminded members of the public, particularly those undertaking outdoor activities, to take heed of necessary measures against heat stroke and sunburn in very hot weather.

"The public should carry and drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration while engaging in outdoor activities," a spokesman for the CHP said.

"Those engaged in strenuous outdoor activities should avoid beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee and tea, as well as alcohol, as they speed up water loss through the urinary system," the spokesman explained.

"Infants and children, the elderly, pregnant women, those with chronic illnesses such as heart disease or high blood pressure, outdoor/manual workers, and individuals who are overweight are more vulnerable to heat stroke. They should pay special attention," the spokesman added.

The public should adopt the following precautions:

​The public should also note the latest and the forecast Ultraviolet (UV) Index released by the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO). When the UV Index is high (6 or above):

​If symptoms develop, such as dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath or confusion, rest and seek help immediately, and seek medical advice as soon as possible.

​The public may obtain more information from the DH's Health Education Infoline (2833 0111),heat strokepage andUV radiationpage; the HKO's Dial-a-Weather (1878 200),latestweather report and forecast,UV Indexand weather information forhiking and mountaineering; andpress releasesof the Labour Departmenton precautions against heat stroke for outdoor workers and their employers when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force.

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Hong Kong Customs Cracks Down on Infringing Goods at Lunar New Year Fairs

2025-01-23 15:30 Last Updated At:15:38

Hong Kong Customs inspects Lunar New Year fairs and promotes anti-infringing messages

Hong Kong Customs officers today (January 23) distributed pamphlets to stall operators at various Lunar New Year (LNY) fairs to remind them not to sell infringing goods.

The Divisional Commander (Intellectual Property General Investigation) of Customs, Mr Ho Chun-wing, said that during the LNY period, Customs will conduct inspections at all 15 LNY fairs across the districts and take stringent enforcement actions against infringing activities to protect consumer interests.

As early as last October and November, Customs distributed pamphlets to successful bidders for the LNY Fair stalls, reminding them to be cautious about the authenticity and origin of goods when merchandising. They were also reminded to verify with the corresponding agents or representatives of trademark and copyright owners if in doubt.

Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who sells or possesses for sale any goods with forged trademark commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

Under the Copyright Ordinance, any person who sells or possesses for sale any infringing goods commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $50,000 per infringing copy and imprisonment for four years.

Members of the public may report any suspected infringing activities to Customs 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs inspects Lunar New Year fairs and promotes anti-infringing messages  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs inspects Lunar New Year fairs and promotes anti-infringing messages Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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