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Lady MacLehose Holiday Village, Tso Kung Tam Outdoor Recreation Centre and day camp of Chong Hing Water Sports Centre to reopen on May 27
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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (May 16) that the Lady MacLehose Holiday Village and Tso Kung Tam Outdoor Recreation Centre will reopen from May 27 (Friday). Members of the public can use the Leisure Link service (including counter bookings, Internet booking services and self-service kiosks) to reserve camp places from May 17. For details of the reopened camp facilities and booking arrangements, please refer to the related notice (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/camp/p_lmhv.php). The holiday camps were temporarily closed earlier for anti-epidemic purposes.

     Meanwhile, the day camp of Chong Hing Water Sports Centre will resume operation from May 27 (Friday). The public can reserve its vacancies and facilities by telephone booking or standby booking in-person from May 20. For advance booking arrangements of the day camp, please refer to the related notice (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/watersport/index.html).

     The public should pay attention to the following measures while using the reopened facilities:
 
  • In order to comply with the requirements stipulated in the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, the LCSD will ensure necessary measures to be adopted at reopened camps and the water sports centre. Users are required to scan the "LeaveHomeSafe" QR code before being allowed to enter the above facilities for necessary contact tracing if a confirmed case is found;
  • Arrangement of body temperature screening for all people before entering the above facilities. Those with symptoms such as fever or respiratory illness will not be allowed to enter the above facilities;
  • In accordance with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation (Cap. 599L) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, all persons entering or remaining at the above facilities must comply with the requirement of the Vaccine Pass;
  • Pursuant to the Prevention and Control of Disease (Wearing of Mask) Regulation (Cap. 599I), members of the public must wear masks at all times within the above facilities except when consuming a drink where reasonably necessary; exercising in outdoor/indoor premises; consuming food/drink at the table in catering premises; having a shower or within a bedroom;
  • Members of the public must comply with provisions of the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Gathering) Regulation (Cap. 599G). The number of people in group gatherings should not be more than that stipulated by the law. Moreover, in accordance with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F), only bungalows accommodating a maximum of eight people will be provided in residential camps;
  • For the adjustments on the number of users, maximum capacity and other details relating to the affiliated recreational facilities, please refer to the notice of individual venues; and
  • Campers must comply with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) announced by the Government and the regulations of individual venues.

     The LCSD will pay close attention to the latest developments of the pandemic and review or revise the above reopening arrangements in due course.
 
Ends/Monday, May 16, 2022
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