Special traffic arrangements for Victoria Park Lunar New Year Fair
The Police announced today (February 10) that the first phase of the special traffic arrangements will be implemented in the Causeway Bay and Tin Hau area from February 11 to 15 to facilitate the holding of the Victoria Park Lunar New Year Fair. Members of the public are urged to plan their journeys in advance.
A. Road closure
Depending on traffic and crowd conditions, the following roads may be closed daily from 8am to 0.01am of the following day from February 11 to 12, and daily from 8am to 3am of the following day from February 13 to 15:
- The unnamed road section at the northern entrance of the Park Towers car park, except for car park access;
- Hing Fat Street between Causeway Road and Lau Li Street, except for franchised buses and green minibuses;
- Lau Li Street between Hing Fat Street and Ngan Mok Street; and
- Part of the traffic lanes of Electric Road between Gordon Road and Yacht Street.
The following roads may be closed daily from 4pm to 0.01am of the following day from February 11 to 12, and daily from 4pm to 3am of the following day from February 13 to 15:
- Paterson Street;
- Great George Street;
- Sugar Street;
- Cleveland Street;
- Kingston Street;
- Northbound Gloucester Road between Causeway Road and Great George Street;
- Northbound Gloucester Road between Great George Street and the Moreton Terrace flyover;
- Southbound Gloucester Road between Causeway Road and the Causeway Bay flyover;
- Northbound Gloucester Road between Great George Street and westbound Gloucester Road (only from February 13 to 15);
- Lockhart Road between Percival Street and Cannon Street (only from February 13 to 15);
- Jaffe Road between Percival Street and Cannon Street (only from February 13 to 15);
- Cannon Street (only from February 13 to 15); and
- Southbound Gloucester Road (only from February 13 to 15).
B. Pedestrianisation
The following roads will be pedestrianised daily from 4pm to 0.01am of the following day from February 11 to 12, and daily from noon to 3am of the following day from February 13 to 15:
- Lockhart Road between Cannon Street and East Point Road;
- East Point Road; and
- Great George Street between East Point Road and Paterson Street.
C. Suspension of parking spaces
The metered parking spaces on Lau Li Street between Hing Fat Street and Ngan Mok Street will be suspended daily from 8am to 0.01am of the following day from February 11 to 12, and daily from 8am to 3am of the following day from February 13 to 15.
Except for motorcycle parking spaces and disabled parking spaces, the following metered parking spaces at the Hing Fat Street Public Car Park will be suspended, except for vehicles with a permit:
- 54 metered parking spaces (Nos. 1604AB to 1629AB and 1657AB) will be suspended from 8am to midnight daily from February 11 to 12; and
- 85 metered parking spaces (Nos. 1604AB to 1657AB) will be suspended from 8am to 1am of the following day daily from February 13 to 15.
All car parks within the specified closed road areas may be suspended at short notice and vehicle access will not be allowed until the roads are reopened.
All vehicles parked illegally during the implementation of the special traffic arrangements will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing. Depending on the prevailing conditions, other traffic control measures will be implemented. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience, and to take heed of instructions of police officers on site.
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Update on chikungunya fever
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced that, as of 5pm today (February 10), no new cases of chikungunya fever (CF) had been recorded.
Latest surveillance data
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Hong Kong has recorded two confirmed CF cases so far this year, all of which were imported cases. Last year, Hong Kong recorded a total of 82 confirmed CF cases. Among them, 11 were local cases, and the rest were imported cases.
Since the beginning of 2025, and as of December 10, 2025, a total of 502 264 CF cases and 186 CF-related deaths have been reported in over 40 countries/territories. Cases have been reported in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Although the northern hemisphere has entered the winter season, temperatures in subtropical and some temperate regions remain elevated due to climate change, creating favourable conditions for mosquito breeding. In addition, CF outbreaks continue to occur in many countries worldwide. The risk of imported cases persists. Members of the public should check the situation of the destinations before travelling abroad, especially when travelling to Southeast Asian countries.
Continuously strengthening prevention and control
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Given that some local cases of CF have visited the Tsing Yi Nature Trails or the surrounding area in November last year, the trails are currently closed until further notice. Relevant government departments (including the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), Kwai Tsing District Office, Lands Department, Drainage Services Department, and Civil Engineering and Development Department) have been continuously conducting comprehensive mosquito control and environmental remediation work along the trails. Since the confirmation on December 10, 2025, of a case involving a person who had visited the Tsing Yi Nature Trails on November 30, 2025, no further local cases have been recorded to date.
The FEHD and relevant departments have comprehensively enhanced the mosquito control operations in Hong Kong since July last year, and this has continued. Among these, the FEHD has conducted vector investigations and targeted mosquito control operations against the imported and local cases. In light of the local cases, the FEHD has immediately conducted follow-up actions, including:
carrying out intensive fogging in scrubby areas within a 250-metre radius of the relevant locations to kill adult mosquitoes;
carrying out inspections of the locations, removing stagnant water, applying insecticides and disposing of abandoned water containers every week with a view to preventing mosquito breeding; and
enhancing public education efforts through organising health talks, setting up mobile education stations, and distributing publicity leaflets.
The abovementioned measures will be continued. Furthermore, the Government will further enhance the mosquito control efforts in addition to the existing measures.
Preventive measures to be taken by the public
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Members of the public should use DEET-containing insect repellents or other effective active ingredients properly to prevent mosquito bites, but the following precautions should be taken when using them:
read the label instructions carefully first;
apply right before entering an area with a risk of mosquito bites;
apply on exposed skin and clothing;
use DEET of up to 30 per cent for pregnant women and up to 10 per cent for children (for children who travel to countries or areas where mosquito-borne diseases are endemic or epidemic and where exposure is likely, those aged 2 months or above can use DEET-containing insect repellents with a DEET concentration of up to 30 per cent);
apply sunscreen first, then insect repellent;
reapply only when needed and follow the instructions; and
in addition to DEET, there are other insect repellents available on the market containing different active ingredients, such as IR3535 and picaridin. When using any insect repellent, the public should follow the usage instructions and precautions on the product label.
The FEHD also appeals to members of the public to continue to stay alert and work together to carry out mosquito prevention and control measures early, including inspecting their homes and surroundings to remove potential breeding grounds, changing water in vases and scrubbing their inner surfaces, removing water in saucers under potted plants at least once a week, and properly disposing of containers such as empty cans and lunch boxes. The FEHD also advises members of the public and property management agencies to keep drains free of blockage and level all defective ground surfaces to prevent the accumulation of water. They should also scrub all drains and surface sewers with an alkaline detergent at least once a week to remove any mosquito eggs.
The public should call 1823 in case of mosquito problems, and may visit the following pages for more information: the CF page of theCHPand theTravel Health Service, the latestTravel Health News,tips for using insect repellents, and the CHPFacebook Page,Instagram AccountandYouTube Channel, and also theMosquito Prevention and Control dedicated pageof the FEHD.
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