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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority announces that its general out-patient clinics, Designated Flu Clinics, specialist clinics including physiotherapy and occupational therapy, geriatric day hospitals and psychiatric day hospitals will close upon the issue of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8. Out-patients are advised to make a new appointment after the cancellation of the Signal No. 8. Accident & Emergency services at hospitals will remain normal.
If the signal is cancelled before 2:00 pm, all clinics and day hospitals will resume service as soon as practicable within two hours after the cancelling of signal.
Ends/Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Issued at HKT 07:15
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