The value of Hong Kong’s total goods exports increased to $389 billion in April, up 1.1% compared with the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department announced today. The value of imports of goods rose 2.1% to $425.6 billion for the same period. A trade deficit of $36.6 billion, or 8.6% of the value of imports, was recorded for the month. Comparing the three-month period ending April with the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of total exports decreased 12% while that of imports fell 11.7%. The Government said epidemic-induced transportation disruptions, though easing somewhat in the latter part of the month, continued to constrain export performance. It pointed out that exports to the Mainland fell while those to the US and the European Union posted visible growth. Looking ahead, the global economic outlook has worsened amid rampant inflation in some major economies and monetary policy tightening by respective cen
The Government today announced that six COVID-19 cases were found in the compulsory testing exercises for the restricted areas in Sha Tin and Tuen Mun.
It made restriction-testing declarations yesterday to cover Cypress House of Kwong Yuen Estate in Sha Tin and Block 13, Yuet Wu Villa in Tuen Mun.
Two positive and five indeterminate cases were found in Cypress House where around 1,220 people were tested. One sample needs to be re-tested.
At Block 13 of Yuet Wu Villa, 579 people underwent testing. Four of them tested positive for the virus and five indeterminate cases were found.
The Centre for Health Protection will follow up on the cases.
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