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23 building plans approved in Jan

The Buildings Department approved 23 building plans in January - four on Hong Kong Island, 10 in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.   Of the approved plans, 15 were for apartment and apartment-commercial developments, five were for commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments and one was for a community services development.   Consent was given for works to start on nine building projects which will provide 117,013 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 2,755 units and 144,989 sq m for non-domestic use.   Additionally, the department received notification of commencement of superstructure works for five building projects.   The department also issued 17 occupation permits - six on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories.   Buildings certified for occupation have 152,580 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 3,178 units and 35,955 sq m for non-domestic use. http://dlvr.it/SlPVDD
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Early vaccination for toddlers urged

Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung urged parents to arrange COVID-19 vaccination for their children as soon as possible given that those aged from six months to three years may receive the Sinovac vaccine from today.   Mrs Yeung visited a kindergarten and child care centre in To Kwa Wan this morning to view the outreach vaccination service for pupils.   It is the first premises having children vaccinated through the outreach service after the minimum age for receiving the vaccine was lowered to six months old.   She then inspected a community vaccination centre (CVC) in Kwun Tong, where about 15 toddlers aged under three received their jab.   Meeting the media after her To Kwa Wan visit, Mrs Yeung said that 150 parents made appointments for their children aged from six months to three years to get the Sinovac jab in the first half hour after the online booking system started to accept vaccination bookings for this age group.   Parents or guardians must accompany the children to receive the vaccination at CVCs or the Hospital Authority's designated general outpatient clinics.   Five CVCs providing the Sinovac vaccine retrofitted some vaccination booths specifically for children by decorating them with cartoon stickers so as to provide a more relaxing environment for children to take their jab, Mrs Yeung noted.   She added that areas for breastfeeding and changing diapers were also set up in those CVCs for parents in need.   Moreover, maternal and child health centres under the Department of Health will provide the Sinovac vaccination service to children aged from six months to three years when they receive regular services from mid-August.   Parents can also make reservations for free Sinovac vaccination for their children through more than 1,000 private doctors or clinics participating in the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. 
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