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Hong Kong International Airport

Located off Lantau Island, Hong Kong International Airport is the main entry point to Asia's world city, gateway to Mainland China and a major regional hub. Regularly voted one of the best in the world, the airport features a comprehensive range of facilities and services for the travelling public. SkyMart in Terminal 1 has everything you need for last-minute shopping and dining, while SkyPlaza, with facilities located mostly in the non-restricted area of Terminal 2, has more locally themed shops and dining and a sophisticated entertainment zone.

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Map of Hong Kong International Airport :
Arrivals Hall		Transport Facilities Location Map

Rail
The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) high-speed Airport Express is the fastest way between the downtown areas and the airport. The line whisks passengers from Hong Kong Station adjacent to the Central MTR Station on Hong Kong Island via Kowloon and Tsing Yi stations to the airport in about 23 minutes, trains run every 12 minutes. A free Airport Express shuttle bus service from Hong Kong and Kowloon stations serves major hotels. Both these stations provide free in-town check-in services. Details of train fares and operating hours >>

Taxis
Taxis are readily available from the taxi pick-up area in front of the Arrivals Hall. All taxis can go to and from the airport. All fares are metered and there are fare details inside each cab.

Buses
There are nine convenient Airbus routes called “A” routes that can take you to and from the airport with fewer stops than an ordinary city bus. Fares range between HK$14 and HK$45. When you exit the Arrivals Hall, turn right for Airbuses and ordinary city buses (“E” route buses).

Ferries to Tuen Mun
There is also a ferry link from Tung Chung New Development Pier at Chek Lap Kok to the town of Tuen Mun in the New Territories. The ferry operates 6am – 11pm daily.

Charter Coaches and Limousines
Arriving passengers can also book their own personal limousines, mini-vans, vans and group coaches (buses) that will whisk their party to their destination. Operators have counters located in the Arrivals Hall and in the Ground Transportation Centre.

Airport – Mainland China Coach Service
The Hong Kong International Airport is also a hub for ground transport to Mainland China and cities in the Pearl River Delta. Click for more information on coach service to the mainland >>

Airport – Mainland China Ferries Service
High-speed ferries provide fast and efficient service to nearby cities in Mainland China. Book a ticket prior to boarding from the ticketing desks located in the transfer area on Arrivals Level 5 before the immigration counters. Then hop aboard a bus from the airport’s air side (i.e., before immigration) that will take you to the Skypier for your connection to cities like Dongguan, Macau, Shekou and Shenzhen.

Air Passenger Departure Tax & Surcharges
All passengers 12 and above departing Hong Kong International Airport must pay a HK$120 Air Passenger Departure Tax which is normally included in the price of the airline ticket. However, passengers who arrive and depart the same day from Hong Kong are exempt from the tax.

Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor (HK-SWC)

The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor (HK-SWC) will become the fourth vehicular boundary crossing between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Shenzhen to relief traffic congestion of the three existing crossings at Lok Ma Chau, Sha Tau Kok and Man Kam To. The alignment of HK-SWC starts from the new reclamation in Dongjiaotou at Shekou where the Boundary Crossing Facilities are located, stretches across the ecologically highly valued Deep Bay waters, lands at the north-western part of the New Territories at Ngau Hom Shek. The HK-SWC connects to Yuen Long Highway via Deep Bay Link.

The total length of the HK-SWC is 5.5 km. It will be in the form of elevated viaducts and cable-stayed bridges of which 3.5 km of the HK-SWC will be in Hong Kong waters and constructed by the HKSAR Government under this project. The cable-stayed bridge of the Hong Kong Section has a main span of 210m with a single inclined tower 158m in height. Viaducts carry the approach roads to the bridges with piers at a typical spacing of 75m. The other 2 km of the HK-SWC will be built by the Shenzhen Municipal Government.

A feature of the crossing is that the two cable-stayed bridges of the HKSAR and the Shenzhen sides are inclined towards each other, pulling their respective approach viaducts towards the boundary. They symbolize the desire of the people in the two regions to build a synergistic relationship for greater prosperity.

MTRCL (Merger of KCR and MTR)

The Rail Merger
Merger of KCR and MTR operations In February 2004 the Government invited the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) and the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) to commence discussions on a possible merger between the two corporations. In September 2004 the corporations submitted a joint merger report to the Government. In April 2006 the Government and the MTRCL signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding on the structure and terms for the proposed merger. In June 2007 the Legislative Council passed the Rail Merger Bill, and subsequently in July, the By-laws and regulations of the merged company were also passed. In August 2007 KCRC's Managing Board gave its approval to the signing of the merger transaction documents. In October 2007, MTRCL's independent shareholders approved the merger package at an Extraordinary General Meeting. On 2 December 2007, the Rail Merger Ordinance came into effect. The Rail Merger Bill expressly empowers KCRC to grant service concession to MTRCL and expands the scope of MTRCL's franchise for taking up the operation of these KCRC's transport services. The franchise period would be re-set to 50 years from merger date. Upon the merger, MTRCL retaining its English name, and takes up the operations of the merged KCR and MTR railway networks.

The MTR consists of ten lines: Island, Tsuen Wan, Kwun Tong, Tseung Kwan O, Tung Chung, West Rail, East Rail, Ma On Shan and Disneyland Resort, as well as an Airport Express. In addition, The MTR operates a Light Rail system running between Yuen Long and Tuen Mun in the New Territories, plus an inter-city train service into Mainland China.




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Centre for Health Protection Strategic Plan on Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases 2007-2009


Communication Diseases:

SARS

SARS is predominantly transmitted through close person-to-person contact, especially via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Droplet spread can take place when droplets from the cough or sneeze of an infected person are propelled a short distance and deposited on the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, or eyes of persons who are nearby. The virus can also spread when a person touches a surface or object contaminated with infectious droplets and then touches his or her mouth, nose, or eyes.

Prevention

Wash hands frequently:
* Before touching eyes, nose and mouth, if there is a need to do so;
* Before handling food or eating;
* After handling objects soiled by faeces, respiratory or other body secretions;
* After going to the toilet;
* After touching public installations or equipment, such as escalator handrails, elevator control panels or door knobs.

Rub hands with a 65-95% alcohol solution to disinfect them when hand washing facilities are not available.

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection commonly seen in infants and children. It is usually caused by a group of viruses called enteroviruses. The most common causative agent is coxsackie virus A. Enterovirus 71 (EV 71) is also one of the causative agents for HFMD. Individual cases and outbreaks occur worldwide, more frequently in summer and early autumn.

Mode of transmission

HFMD is transmitted from person to person by direct contact with nose and throat discharges, saliva, fluid from blisters, or the stool of infected persons (who may be asymptomatic). The illness is contagious during the acute stage and perhaps longer, as faecal shedding of virus can be detected for several weeks.

Clinical features

The main symptoms of HFMD are fever, sores in the mouth, and a rash with blisters. Usually it begins with fever, poor appetite, malaise and sore throat. One to two days later, painful sores develop in the mouth. The sores are characterised by small red spots with blisters which then often become ulcers. They are usually located on the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks. The non-itchy skin rash manifests as flat or raised red spots. The rash is usually found on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Complications are very rare, but it may be associated with viral meningitis. Rarely, EV71 may cause more serious diseases, such as encephalitis, or a poliomyelitis-like paralysis.

Prevention

Good hygienic practices are the most important measures to prevent HFMD. Strict personal hygiene should be observed by frequent handwashing, covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and avoidance of close contact with HFMD patients. Moreover, the risk of infection can be lowered by good environmental hygiene. It includes cleaning of contaminated surfaces and soiled items, and maintaining good indoor ventilation. Children with HFMD should be excluded from schools or any group settings until fever has subsided and all the vesicular lesions have dried and crusted. This measure could help reduce the transmission of infection amongst children.

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