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Mainland visitors may undergo health check

The government will consider imposing a mandatory health check on mainlanders who want to enter Hong Kong.

Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food York Chow Yat-ngok made the remarks after the idea was floated during the second consultation on health-reform policies. Fears were raised that incoming mainlanders may bring tuberculosis and other diseases to the city, imposing an extra burden on the health-care system.

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Disneyland holds emergency drill

Hong Kong Disneyland's theme park was undergoing an emergency drill early this morning. The government-requested test was expected to last several hours, a park spokesman said. It was understood that the exercise involved emergency personnel and was monitored by the Fire Services Department. There was no fireworks display.

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Mainland survey shows HK is favourite destination

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