FEHD will strengthen law enforcement studies on illegal establishments in Wan Chai and Kwun Tong restaurants

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Written by: Ouyang Dehao

2020-06-22 23:11

The Inter-Departmental Steering Committee on Pest Control of the Government held a meeting today (22nd) to discuss further strengthening of mosquito control and anti-mosquito work. In the second half of the year, enhanced measures will be launched to address the rodent infestation in the back lanes. In the third quarter, the FEHD plans to launch actions against improper disposal of waste in restaurants in areas where rodent infestation is more severe in Wan Chai and Kwun Tong. In addition to strengthening law enforcement, we will also discuss with the people in the district to extend the opening hours of refuse stations so that residents and shops can dispose of household garbage and restaurant waste.

The meeting also reviewed the situation of mosquitoes since the beginning of the rainy season this year. It was expected that there will be heavy rains earlier, which caused pressure on the Aedes albopictus mosquito trap index in June. According to the FEHD, in addition to the continuous cleaning of mosquito breeding grounds and atomization work, various departments have placed about 3,100 new mosquito traps within their jurisdiction.

The FEHD will install heat detection cameras in nine anti-rodent operations areas before and after the operation. (Profile picture)

During the meeting, the committee mainly discussed the prevention and control of rodents and mosquitoes. Regarding the problem of rodent infestation, relevant departments will launch intensified measures in the second half of the year to address the rodent infestation in the back lanes. In the third quarter, the FEHD plans to launch actions against improper disposal of waste in restaurants in areas where rodent infestation is more severe in Wan Chai and Kwun Tong. In addition to strengthening law enforcement, we will also discuss with the people in the district to extend the opening hours of refuse stations so that residents and shops can dispose of household garbage and restaurant waste.

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Home Affairs Department also referred to the Highways Department for improvement of the back lane in response to the situation of the back lane. From last year to May this year, the Highways Department has completed 122 rear lane improvement projects, including repairing road surfaces and damaged open channels, and partially repaving footpaths.

Set up a deep sounding video camera to formulate the back lane rat infestation index

The FEHD revealed that it is testing heat detection cameras in about 150 rear lanes in Kowloon City District to record the activity and activity level of rats and consider formulating a new index for rodent infestation in rear lanes. The FEHD will also install heat detection cameras in nine anti-rodent operations areas before and after the operation. It is expected to be compared after the end of June to review the effectiveness of the operation.

The FEHD also pointed out that various departments will also improve the contract management of pest control, and will strengthen the supervision of service contractors, such as regular detailed inspections, including surprise inspections, to ensure that the pest control work can be completed according to the planned plan, and protect Quality of service.

The FEHD pointed out at the meeting that in addition to the continuous cleaning of mosquito breeding grounds and atomization work, various departments have placed about 3,100 new mosquito traps within their jurisdiction. (Photo by Zheng Zifeng)

The FEHD announced earlier that the Aedes albopictus mosquito trap index rose from 4.7% in April to 10% in May; the Aedes albopictus density index rose from 1.2% in April to May 1.4%. Among them, four districts have a mosquito trap index of over 20%, including Ma Wan, Sai Kung, Lai King and Sha Tin. During the period of heavy rain from late May to early June, the Aedes albopictus mosquito trap index in June is expected to have upward pressure.

The FEHD pointed out at the meeting that in addition to the continuous cleaning of mosquito breeding grounds and atomization work, various departments have placed about 3,100 new mosquito traps within their jurisdiction. In addition, the authorities have also strengthened cross-departmental collaboration among the districts. Each department will deploy more senior representatives to participate in monthly regional work meetings, report on anti-mosquito and anti-mosquito work, review the specific implementation, and instruct frontline staff to take follow-up actions as soon as possible. .

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