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Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, after attending a public function today (August 29):
Reporter: Do you recommend people taking water testing on their own?
Secretary for Food and Health: It is most important, from the health perspective, for any persons who have been exposed to water with lead level exceeding the World Health Organizationˇ¦s reference range to stop the intake of water tainted with lead. The provision of a water filter which is capable of filtering lead in water is most important.
Reporter: What can Hong Kong people do to prevent themselves from affected by the lead crisis?
Secretary for Food and Health: I think I have already commented on this. It is most important to stop the continuous intake of water tainted with lead.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Saturday, August 29, 2015
Issued at HKT 17:34
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