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DC reform meetings held

The Government held exchange meetings on the theme of improving the district governance system and reforming the District Councils (DCs) at the Central Government Offices today.   Over 80 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) and Hong Kong SAR members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) were there to exchange views on improving the district governance system and supporting the District Council election.   Chief Executive John Lee noted that it is the first major citywide election after improving the district governance system and reforming the DCs, and is of particular significance.   He said it also marks the final mile for the full implementation of the principle of “patriots administering Hong Kong” in the district governance structure.   The Chief Executive also noted that the election is of great significance to the good governance and the long-term st
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12.2k COVID-19 cases in HK

The Centre for Health Protection today said it is looking into 12,240 additional COVID-19 cases, of which 4,250 were detected by nucleic acid tests and 7,990 were identified via rapid antigen tests.   At a press briefing this afternoon, the centre’s Principal Medical & Health Officer Dr Albert Au noted that 1,075,519 cases have been identified and 6,356 patients have passed away since the onset of the fifth wave of the epidemic.   Separately, the Government made restriction-testing declarations to cover several buildings where sewage samples tested positive for the virus.   They include Chui King House of Choi Hung Estate in Wong Tai Sin, Yau Ning House of Tin Yau Court in Tin Shui Wai, Kwai Tung House of Tung Tau (II) Estate in Wong Tai Sin and Tsui Mui House of Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong   As positive sewage test results were found in several housing estates and buildings in Kwun Tong, North District, Kwai Tsing, Yuen Long and Kowloon City, the district offices will distribute COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits to relevant residents as well as cleaning workers and property management staff working in such areas from tomorrow.   For information and health advice on COVID-19, visit the Government's dedicated webpage. 
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