The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for Caritas Medical Centre (CMC) made the following announcement today (May 17):

     Due to emergency works to remove a collapsed broken tree and branches, vehicular access at the junction of Po On Road and Misereor Road outside the Accident and Emergency Department will be temporarily closed from 4.30pm to 6.30pm today. The Fire Services Department has been notified of the road diversion for ambulances and emergency vehicles to take a route via Wing Ming Street for access to or from the hospital.

     For other visitors who drive or take a taxi to the hospital, please take the route via Wing Ming Street during the aforementioned period. The hospital is sorry for any inconvenience caused.

     Hospital services will remain normal during the period.

Ends/Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Issued at HKT 15:40

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