General out-patient clinic service arrangements on day following Buddha's Birthday
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The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson today (May 6) announced that due to the activation of some general out-patient clinics (GOPCs) as designated clinics for confirmed cases of COVID-19, six GOPCs (see table below) will provide public holiday GOPC services on the day following the Birthday of the Buddha (May 9). Members of the public are reminded to make an advance booking for an appointment either through the telephone appointment system as usual or the "Book GOPC" function on the "HA Go" mobile application.
The spokesperson remarked that the 23 designated clinics for confirmed cases of COVID-19 will also operate during the public holiday to help provide treatment for confirmed patients in the community presenting with relatively mild symptoms of infection, especially high risk patients, requiring medical advice and treatment to soothe their symptoms. These patients can make an appointment with a designated clinic either through calling the selected designated clinic (i.e. general booking telephone line or "care booking line") during the booking and service hours or using the "Book DC" function on the "HA Go" mobile application.
The spokesperson reminded the public that the Emergency Response Level has been activated in public hospitals and infection control measures have been enhanced with universal masking for all persons entering public hospitals and clinics. The public should continue to stay vigilant during the holiday. They should maintain personal and environmental hygiene to prevent infection and spreading of the virus in the community. The public should seek medical advice early for respiratory symptoms. Moreover, members of the public should also receive COVID-19 vaccination as early as possible.
Members of the public can obtain specimen collection packs for COVID-19 tests during the holiday or submit specimens at three GOPCs (see table below) within the specified time. The public can also obtain specimen collection packs at selected post offices or MTR stations. For details, please visit the website: www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/early-testing.html.
GOPC service arrangements on the day following the Birthday of the Buddha (May 9)
| District | List of GOPCs | Address | Telephone number for booking | General enquiries |
| Kowloon | Kwun Tong Community Health Centre | UG/F, 60 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong | 3157 0687 | 2389 0331 |
| Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Family Medicine Clinic | G/F, Out-patient Block, Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital, 118 Shatin Pass Road, Wong Tai Sin | 3157 0118 | 2354 2267 | |
| New Territories | Lady Trench General Out-patient Clinic | 213 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan, N.T. | 3157 0107 | 2614 4789 |
| Shek Wu Hui Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic* | G/F, 108-130 Jockey Club Road, Shek Wu Hui, Sheung Shui | 3157 0965 | 2670 0211 | |
| Tuen Mun Clinic* | 11 Tsing Yin Street, San Hui, Tuen Mun | 3543 0886 | 2452 9111 | |
| Yuen Long Jockey Club Health Centre* | 269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long | 3543 5007 | 2443 8511 |
Service hours:
9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
*General out-patient clinics to distribute specimen collection packs and collect specimens for COVID-19 tests
Specimen collection packs distribution time: from 9am (while stocks last)
Specimen collection time: 9am to 11am
Ends/Friday, May 6, 2022
Issued at HKT 11:00
Issued at HKT 11:00
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