The Hospital Authority today (April 29) said that due to the activation of some General Out-patient Clinics (GOPCs) as designated clinics for confirmed cases of COVID-19, and the service adjustment of some GOPCs in order to focus manpower and resources to support the services of the designated clinics, five GOPCs (see appendix) will provide public holiday GOPC services on the holiday following Labour Day (May 2). Members of the public are reminded to make an advance booking for an appointment either through the telephone appointment system or the "Book GOPC" function on the "HA Go" mobile application.

The 23 designated clinics for confirmed cases of COVID-19 will also operate during the public holiday to help provide treatment for confirmed patients in the community presenting with relatively mild symptoms of infection, especially high risk patients, requiring medical advice and treatment to soothe their symptoms. These patients can make an appointment with a designated clinic either through calling the selected designated clinic (i.e. general booking telephone line or "care booking line") during the booking and service hours or using the "Book DC" function on the "HA Go" mobile application.

Members of the public can obtain specimen collection packs for COVID-19 tests during the holiday or submit specimens at three GOPCs (see appendix) within the specified time. The public can also obtain specimen collection packs at selected post offices or MTR stations. For details, please visit the website.