Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
至於長遠的鐵路發展，我們將配合《香港2030+：跨越2030年的規劃遠景與策略》研究，推展跨越2030年的鐵路及主要幹道策略性研究，涵蓋大嶼山、新界西北和新界北部等地區所需的運輸基建，以初步敲定有關基建的布局，當中包括興建新界西北─大嶼山─都會區鐵路走廊的需要及初步可行性。
As regards long - term railway development we will take forward the Strategic Studies on Railways and Major Roads beyond 2030 the Study in light of the Hong Kong 2030 Towards a Planning Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030 Study . The Study will cover the transport infrastructure required in areas including Lantau NWNT and New Territories North with a view to preliminarily formulating the arrangement of the relevant infrastructure . This includes the need and the preliminary feasibility of constructing the NWNT - Lantau - Metro Rail Corridor
稍後我們會向立法會尋求撥款以進行研究。
We will seek funding from the Legislative Council for conducting the Study later
二 輕鐵服務 港鐵公司一直採取各項措施，盡量提升輕鐵的可載客量，紓緩繁忙時段的擠迫情況，包括加密班次、翻新車廂、加強月台管理、加插短途特別班次，以及增加雙卡車輛。
2 Light Rail Service MTRCL has been adopting various measures to enhance the carrying capacity of Light Rail as far as practicable in order to relieve the crowdedness during peak hours . These measures include increasing frequency of service refurbishing Light Rail compartments enhancing platform management adding short haul special service and deploying more coupled - set Light Rail Vehicles LRVs
經我們向港鐵公司查證，港鐵公司並沒有於繁忙時段將原有的雙卡輕鐵車輛改為單卡車輛，而是按乘客需求及路面情況，調配額外的單卡車輛行走短途特別班次。
Upon verification MTRCL advises that the Corporation has not converted the original coupled - set LRVs to single - set ones during peak hours but deployed additional single - set LRVs to run short haul special service in view of passenger demand and road condition
由於輕鐵須與其他道路使用者共用部分路面，而目前個別路口的使用率已十分高，因此，輕鐵於早上繁忙時間加車的空間已十分有限。
Given that Light Rail shares part of the roads with other road users and that the usage of individual junctions are currently very high the room for additional LRVs during the morning peak hours is very limited
政府正與港鐵公司於《公共交通策略研究》中檢視如何進一步提升輕鐵的可載客量，並研究不同方案的可行性，包括重組部分重疊路線，以及檢視較繁忙路口的設計及交通燈號安排等，研究將於今年年中完成。
The Government and MTRCL are reviewing how the carrying capacity of Light Rail can be further enhanced under the Public Transport Strategy Study PTSS . The feasibility of various proposals including rationalizing part of the overlapping Light Rail routes and reviewing the design of and traffic light arrangements at busier junctions is being examined . PTSS will be completed in mid - year
同時，港鐵公司已批出合約，多購買10部輕鐵車輛，預計由2019年至2023年之間陸續付運，以配合擴充輕鐵的整體可載客量。
At the same time MTRCL has awarded a contract to procure 10 additional LRVs which are expected to be delivered within the period from 2019 to 2023 to support the enhancement of overall carrying capacity of Light Rail
三 道路網絡 2011年至2015年期間，儘管曾3次上調收費，但大欖隧道平均每天私家車使用量仍上升約15%，較屯門公路的9%升幅為高；而大欖隧道平均每天所有車輛使用量的升幅約為18%，但屯門公路的整體使用量則沒有上升，使用屯門公路及大欖隧道的車輛總數亦一直大約維持6：4之比。
3 Road Network From 2011 to 2015 notwithstanding three toll increases the average daily private car flow at Tai Lam Tunnel still increased by about 15 % higher than the 9 % increase at Tuen Mun Road . For overall traffic flow during that period Tai Lam Tunnel saw the average daily flow increased by about 18 % but Tuen Mun Road showed no increase . The total number of vehicles using Tuen Mun Road to that using Tai Lam Tunnel all along remained at a ratio of about 6col4
其間，未見因為大欖隧道上調收費而導致大量車輛改行屯門公路。
It is not apparent that toll increases at Tai Lam Tunnel during that period had caused any significant diversion of vehicles to Tuen Mun Road
過往數年，路政署進行了一系列道路改善工程，包括已完成的屯門公路市中心段的交通改善工程，以及屯門公路重建及改善工程等。
The Highways Department HyD has conducted in the past few years a series of road improvement works including the Traffic Improvements to Tuen Mun Road Town Centre Section and the Reconstruction and Improvement of Tuen Mun Road both of which have been completed
此外，我們現正興建屯門至赤鱲角連接路，以連接新界西北、港珠澳大橋香港口岸、北大嶼山和香港國際機場，有助進一步疏導交通。
Besides the Tuen Mun - Chek Lap Kok Link which is under construction will connect NWNT with the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge North Lantau and the Hong Kong International Airport to further alleviate traffic
就屯門西繞道，路政署過去幾年就走線、出入口及設計等建議多次諮詢持份者。
Regarding the Tuen Mun Western Bypass HyD has consulted stakeholders many times on its alignment portal and design in the past few years
經綜合各方意見及進一步規劃後，路政署於去年下半年向相關區議會及鄉事委員會介紹最新建議走線方案，現正籌備於今年年中左右展開勘測研究及初步設計。
Having considered the comments of various parties and upon further planning HyD consulted the relevant District Councils and Rural Committee in the latter half of last year on the latest proposed alignment and is making preparation for the investigation study and the preliminary design which is targeted for commencement by mid - year
我們亦計劃推展十一號幹線以連接新界西北和市區，應付預期更大的交通需求，並同時提升大嶼山和機場島的"對外連接"。
We also plan to take forward the Route 11 project for linking up NWNT with the urban areas in order to meet the expected higher traffic demand and at the same time to improve the external connectivity of Lantau and the airport island
我們將於稍後向立法會尋求撥款，以進行可行性研究。
We will seek funding from this Council later for conducting the feasibility study
主席，局長的主體答覆涉及數方面，但在解決新界西北、屯門和元朗的交通問題方面，似乎卻仍然沒有甚麼進展。特別是在 2017年至2018年這兩年間，該區人口增加將會達到近4萬人，輕鐵的乘客量將會由現時的50萬人次繼續增長。
President the main reply given by the Secretary covers several aspects but there seems to be little progress in solving the traffic problems in NWNT Tuen Mun and Yuen Long especially in the two years from 2017 to 2018 when the population in the district will reach almost 40 000 and the patronage of LR will continue to grow from the current 500 000 passenger trips
主席，我們完全明白輕鐵服務現時所承受的載客壓力。
President we fully understand the pressure of patronage on LR
輕鐵現時每天的載客量接近50萬人次，我亦認同需求正不斷增加。
The current patronage of LR is close to 500 000 passenger trips daily . I also agree that demand has been on the rise
當然，較長遠的方案，正如我在主體答覆所說，港鐵公司仍在研究當中，我們將會在今年年中完成研究後再向立法會匯報。
That said just as I have mentioned in the main reply MTRCL is still studying the direction in the longer term currently . We will complete the study by mid - year and then report to the Legislative Council
短期而言，如果可以使用雙卡車輛，當然也會盡量使用，港鐵公司亦同意這樣做。
In the short run coupled - set vehicles will be deployed as far as the situation allows and MTRCL also agrees to doing so
但是，由於輕鐵與其他道路使用者共用路面，在某些個別路口上，如果該路口本身的交通已經相當繁忙，特別是在繁忙時段，使用雙卡車輛也許會造成更多擠塞，例如阻礙後方的車輛，在增加可載客量或提升效率方面未必可以產生正面作用。
However given that LR shares the roads with other road users at certain junctions where traffic is rather heavy especially during peak hours coupled - set vehicles may cause greater congestion such as in blocking vehicles behind them while failing to produce positive effects on increasing carrying capacity or enhancing effectiveness
所以，在考慮時需要取得整體的平衡，但我們同意需要盡速及全面檢討有關問題。
Therefore we agree that we need to strike an overall balance in our consideration but also expeditiously conduct a comprehensive review of the problem concerned
主席，雖然局長在回答梁志祥議員的質詢時，第一句就提到"政府非常關注新界西北整體交通情況及居民的交通需要"。
President though the first thing the Secretary said in his reply to Mr LEUNG Che - cheungs question is [t]he Government is highly concerned about the overall traffic condition and residents transport needs in the Northwest New Territories
局長不斷提到有數個大問題存在，我是同意的，例如西鐵線和輕鐵服務及道路網絡的改善等。
The Secretary kept saying there are a few major issues with which I agree such as improvements to the services of LR and WR and road network
可惜，政府所提出的解決方案，即使能夠解決問題，都只是"遠水不能救近火"。
Unfortunately the Government has proposed solutions which even if they can solve the problems are remedies too remote to address the immediate emergency
主席，當然，我們知道無論是輕鐵或西鐵線，在繁忙時段，乘客都很多，我們一直要求港鐵公司監察載客率。
President we are certainly aware of the large number of passengers during peak hours on both LR or WRL . We have been requesting MTRCL to monitor the patronage
新界西北整體的交通，當然不單依靠西鐵線及輕鐵，道路上的專營巴士服務，都是重要的。
Transport in NWNT as a whole is not solely dependent on WR and LR; franchised bus services on the roads are important as well
但是，我們明白西鐵線及輕鐵對疏導交通的重要性。
But we appreciate the importance of WRL and LR to easing traffic congestion
在西鐵線方面，我剛才在主體答覆已交代，由2015年至去年年底，由於一些列車增至8卡，事實上，載客量是增加了。
As regards WRL as I have stated in the main reply the carrying capacity has in fact increased after some trains have been upgraded to eight cars from 2015 to the end of last year
我們亦預計，明年所有列車悉數增至8卡後，載客量其實會再進一步增加。
We also expect that when all trains are upgraded to eight cars next year the carrying capacity will further increase . That said the rate of increase will depend on some supporting measures
當然，增加的速度亦視乎一些配合措施，可能需要購買新的列車，例如輕鐵車輛，港鐵公司亦會購買新的車卡。
There may be a need for purchase of new trains such as LRVs and MTRCL will also purchase new cars
我們短期內一定要監察路面的使用情況。
In the short term we must monitor the situation of road use
剛才梁議員提到一項建議，我亦聽到有其他議員曾問及，輕鐵的服務可否採用架空軌道，甚至有些人提出雙層輕鐵車輛是否可行。
Mr LEUNG has made a suggestion just now which was also the subject of enquiries by other Members ie . if it is possible to adopt elevated tracks for LR service; some proposals even suggested the feasibility of double - decked LRVs
這些建議，我們亦會要求港鐵公司在進行輕鐵研究時檢視。
We will request MTRCL to examine these suggestions in its study of Light Rail
不過，我不敢過分提高大家的期望，因為如果談到興建架空軌道，不是"畫公仔"般輕易，工程上的挑戰一定很大，亦要視乎現時輕鐵具體的走向，所以這個仍然是比較長遠的問題。
However I do not dare raising peoples expectations too much as building elevated tracks is not as easy as eating a pie . The challenges in engineering must be immense it also depends on the specific alignment of LR at present so it is still a topic for study in the longer run
主席，我的補充答覆就是，我們當然每天都監察新界西北不同交通工具的載客情況。
President my supplementary reply is of course we will monitor the patronage of different modes of transport in NWNT daily
鐵路服務方面，如能夠增加列車，將班次提升，我們會盡量去做；道路交通工具方面，如果有實質需要，我們會與巴士公司商量如何增加班次。
Regarding rail service we will try as far as practicable to deploy more trains and increase frequency . In terms of road transport we will discuss with bus companies how frequency can be increased should there be such a practical need
主席，《香港2030+》提到，"香港西部......將成為把香港連接世界及鄰近區域的重要門廊。
President Hong Kong 2030 mentions that the western part of the territory will become an international and regional gateway to Hong Kong
加上其他策略性發展項目，......香港西部將逐漸形成一條經濟走廊，......有利抓緊珠三角日後帶來的經濟機遇"。
Coupled with strategic projects[] a Western Economic Corridor will emerge[] to capture many future economic opportunities in the [Pearl River Delta]
我想問局長，政府在規劃新界西北的交通基建時，如何具體考慮上述因素，包括落馬洲、港深創新及科技園及未來的各類經濟活動所衍生的人流和物流需要？
May I ask the Secretary in planning for transport infrastructure in NWNT how the Government will give specific consideration to the said factors including the demands from passenger and cargo flows arising from Lok Ma Chau the Hong Kong - Shenzhen Tech Park and various economic activities in the future?
主席，剛才盧議員說得很正確，我們考慮交通運輸的時候，不只看日常出行乘客，亦要關注我們的內部經濟、物流活動及貨運活動。
President Ir Dr LO was right in saying that in considering transport we do not just look at daily commuters but also pay attention to our internal economy logistics activities and freight activities
籠統來說，新界西北在香港西部，而我們預計西部在香港未來發展將擔當特別重要和關鍵的角色。
In general terms NWNT is located in the western part of Hong Kong . And we expect a particularly important and pivotal role to be played by the western part in the future development of the territory
我們可以看到數項重大交通基建，特別是對外交通基建，都是處於西部，包括機場、貨櫃港，以及將來的港珠澳大橋香港口岸人工島。
We can see that a few major infrastructure projects especially those for external transport are located in the western part including the airport container port and the future artificial island for the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge
當然，有這麼多基建項目加入這個藍圖中，是配合《香港2030+》所設想的未來香港整體發展，包括如果將來東大嶼都會的方案真的落實，該區人口會大量增加，經濟活動也會增加。
Certainly the addition of so many infrastructure projects to this blueprint is meant to tie in with the overall future development of Hong Kong envisioned in Hong Kong 2030 . The East Lantau Metropolis if actually implemented will bring about an enormous increase in population in the district as well as growth in economic activities
所以，在這個發展範疇中，我們會同時考慮新界西北和大嶼山都會區的整體運輸需要。
As a result in this aspect of development we will consider as well the overall transport needs in NWNT and the metropolitan area of Lantau Island
主席，我關注到巴士服務也是解決新界西北交通服務不足的一個重要方法，特別是早上繁忙時間，很多市民在元朗大馬路不能上車，而這些投訴在網上常見，甚至區議員都不斷收到有關的投訴。
President I notice that bus service is also an important solution to the problem of insufficient transport services in NWNT especially during peak hours in the morning when many people are unable to board buses on Castle Peak Road . Such complaints are frequent on the Internet and even District Council members have received related complaints
巴士雖然作為輔助性服務，但其服務點到點，總比鐵路有優勝的地方。
Though ancillary buses offer point - to - point service outdoing rail in some ways
所以，在這種情況下，政府會否進一步檢視如何改善元朗大馬路早上巴士未能靠站停車的情況呢？
Hence under such circumstances will the Government further examine how to improve the situation of buses being unable to pull over at bus stops on Castle Peak Road in the morning?
但是，總的來說，第一，雖然輕鐵和西鐵線的可載客量高一點，不過，我們不會簡單說，所有專營巴士線是輔助的，因為有些專營巴士線對某些區來說，是直接對外連接的重要交通工具。
However in a nutshell firstly LR and WR may have a larger carrying capacity but we will not so readily say that all franchised bus services are ancillary because in certain districts some franchised bus routes serve as an important mode of transport for direct external linkage
所以，如果在地區上，有意見認為某些地點特別有問題的話，我們一定會關注。
Therefore we will definitely pay attention to views in the district about particular problems at some locations
有時候路面的交通問題，例如巴士靠站有困難，或者某些道路在某個路段比較擠塞，可能跟其他車輛的使用有關，這些都要透過運輸署利用交通管理措施來紓緩。
Sometimes traffic problems on the roads such as buses having difficulty pulling over at bus stops or certain stretches of particular roads being relatively congested may have to do with the use of other vehicles . Such problems must be ameliorated through traffic management measures implemented by the Transport Department
主席，衞生署衞生防護中心於上月公布本港入冬以來第4宗人類感染甲型禽流感H7N9的個案。
President last month the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health reported the fourth case of human infection of avian influenza A H7N9 in Hong Kong since the onset of this winter
主席，就陳沛然議員有關防控疫症工作和冬季流感高峰期的質詢，我回應如下。
President my reply to the question raised by Dr Pierre CHAN about the prevention and control of epidemics and influenza winter surge is set out below
一 政府一直以來採取多管齊下的策略，防控各種疾病例如季節性流感和禽流感。
1 The Government has all along adopted a multi - pronged strategy for prevention and control of diseases such as seasonal and avian influenza
食物及衞生局負責制訂和監督整體策略，醫院管理局、衞生署、漁農自然護理署及食物環境衞生署則負責推行相關的防控措施。
The Food and Health Bureau is responsible for formulating and overseeing the overall strategy whereas HA the Department of Health DH the Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department AFCD and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department FEHD are responsible for the implementation of the preventive and control measures
醫管局的冬季服務高峰期一般為每年12月至翌年4月，與季節性流感的活躍期互相重疊。
The winter surge of HAs service demand usually lasts from December to April of the following year and overlaps with the influenza season
今年的冬季服務高峰期已開始。
The winter surge of this year has begun
隨着人口老化，天氣轉冷及流感活躍程度上升，季節性流感對年長病人及長期病患者，特別是有心肺疾病的人士影響尤大。
Given the ageing population cold weather and increasing activity of influenza seasonal influenza affects elderly patients and chronic patients especially those with heart or lung diseases most significantly
根據過往經驗，在長假期後，這些病人對醫管局的服務，尤其是急症室與內科的需求會增加。
Past experience shows that the demand of these patients for HA services particularly at the Accident and Emergency AE and medicine departments will increase after long holidays
另一方面，直至目前，人類感染甲型禽流感H7N9的個案對醫管局的急症室及內科住院服務並未有顯著影響。
On the other hand human infection cases of avian influenza A H7N9 have no significant impact on the inpatient services of the AE and medicine departments so far
醫管局實行"早檢測、早通報、早隔離"的防控策略，致力採取適當措施防控禽流感。
HA strives to adopt appropriate measures to prevent and control avian influenza by implementing the strategy of early testing early notification and early isolation
在醫院化驗室的檢測支援方面，醫管局每年預留約180萬元，以實報實銷的方式補貼醫院化驗室購買用作檢測禽流感的試劑，並會根據周邊地區的情況及本地疑似個案數量作出調整。
On hospital laboratory testing support HA has earmarked about 1.8 million a year to provide subsidy on an accountable and reimbursement basis for hospital laboratories to purchase avian influenza test reagents . The level of subsidy will be adjusted according to the situation of neighbouring areas and the number of suspected local cases . Manpower will be deployed among cluster laboratories to meet the testing workload
各聯網化驗室會自行調配人手應付相關的檢測工作，而醫管局亦設立"特別酬金計劃"以應付進行緊急檢測所需的人手安排。
HA has also implemented the special honorarium scheme to cope with the manpower requirement for conducting urgent influenza tests
此外，為應對禽流感，醫院亦備存足夠30天使用的個人防護裝備。
Moreover to tackle avian influenza all hospitals have maintained a stockpile of protective personal equipment sufficient for 30 - day use
醫管局會監察相關防護裝備的使用情況，並適時補充，以確保資源運用得宜。
HA will monitor the consumption of protective personal equipment and make timely replenishment to ensure proper use of resources
衞生署的衞生防護中心負責協調和推行有關疾病預防及控制的公共衞生項目，包括疾病監測、疫症爆發處理、健康促進、風險傳達、應急準備及應變策劃、感染控制、化驗服務、專科治療及護理服務，以及培訓與研究。
The Centre for Health Protection CHP of DH is responsible for the coordination and implementation of public health programmes on disease prevention and control including disease surveillance outbreak management health promotion risk communication emergency preparedness and contingency planning infection control laboratory services specialist treatment and care services and training and research
衞生防護中心轄下有6個功能分處，各司其職，同時定期就着傳染病防控工作作出協調及溝通，以支援和推行各項跨專業衞生防護項目。
There are six functional branches under CHP each has its own specific duties . They collaborate and communicate on a regular basis regarding the prevention and control of communicable diseases in order to support and implement multi - disciplinary health protection programmes
當中工作包括加強監測、港口衞生措施、風險溝通和信息傳遞；與其他衞生當局聯繫；以及宣傳和公眾教育等。
The work includes surveillance port health measures risk communication and information dissemination liaison with other health authorities as well as promotion and public education
在預防及控制禽流感方面，政府已制訂《流感大流行應變計劃》，根據可能影響本港的流感大流行的風險評估和對市民健康的影響，把應變系統劃分為3個應變級別。
With regard to the prevention and control of avian influenza the Government has put in place the Preparedness Plan for Influenza Pandemic the Plan which adopts a three - tiered response level system based on the risk assessment of influenza pandemic that may affect Hong Kong and its health impact on the community
此計劃已涵蓋由新型流感病毒引起流感大流行時的具體應變措施。
The Plan has already covered the specific response measures during an outbreak of influenza pandemic caused by a novel avian influenza virus
預防和控制禽流感屬衞生防護中心防控傳染性疾病整體工作的一部分，衞生防護中心並沒有按疾病或項目劃分的開支分項數字。
As the prevention and control of avian influenza is an integral part of the overall work of CHP in preventing and controlling communicable diseases CHP does not have a breakdown of the expenditure by disease or category
漁護署在2015-2016年度用於防控禽流感措施的開支為4,950萬元。
AFCDs expenditure on avian influenza prevention and control was 49.5 million in 2015 - 2016
當中包括監察本地農場、家禽批發市場及寵物鳥售賣點的衞生情況；定期巡查本地農場，以確保健康的家禽供應市場；打擊非法散養家禽；及對在家禽供應鏈的活家禽及環境中，以及野鳥屍體抽取樣本進行禽流感測試等。
The work included carrying out surveillance of the hygiene condition of local farms wholesale poultry market and pet bird shops conducting regular inspections of local farms to ensure supply of healthy poultry in the market combating illegal keeping of backyard poultry and taking samples from the live poultry supply chain the environment and wild bird carcasses for avian influenza tests
在同年度，食環署用於有關工作的開支為1,353萬元。
In the same year the expenditure of FEHD on related work was about 13.53 million
當中包括在文錦渡動物檢查站監察及檢驗進口活家禽；視察向本港輸出家禽的內地註冊農場；以及抽取活家禽零售點的環境樣本進行測試。
The work includes conducting surveillance and inspection of imported live poultry at the Man Kam To Animal Inspection Station inspecting registered farms in the Mainland that export poultry to Hong Kong and taking environmental samples from live poultry retail outlets for testing
同時，食環署亦會對街市活家禽零售點進行清潔及巡查。
FEHD also carries out cleaning operations and inspections at live poultry retail outlets in markets
二 為應對冬季流感高峰期可能出現的持續及大幅度服務需求增長，醫管局早在2016年8月已開展籌備工作，並擬定一系列措施以應付高峰期，其中主要的策略包括加強感染控制措施、管理社區內的服務需求、加強把關減少非必要入院的個案、促進病人早日出院、提高服務能力、重新釐定重點優次服務，以及加強與公眾的溝通。
2 To cope with the continuous and dramatic increase in service demand that may happen during the winter surge HA started to make preparation in August 2016 . It has drawn up a series of measures to address the surge . The major strategies include enhancing infection control measures managing service demand in the community strengthening gate - keeping measures to reduce unnecessary hospitalization improving patient flow optimizing service capacity reprioritizing core services and enhancing communication with the public
具體而言，為進一步加強服務能力，醫管局在2016-2017年度已增加231張病床及正增聘醫護人手。
In particular to further enhance service capacity HA has provided 231 additional beds and is recruiting more health care staff in 2016 - 2017
預計整年醫生、護士及專職醫療人員的人手相對於2015-2016年度分別增長158人、372人及216人。
It is projected that there will be an increase of 158 doctors 372 nurses and 216 allied health professionals as compared with 2015 - 2016
此外，除了新增的200多張病床外，醫管局亦會預留資源於高峰期間加開500張臨時病床。
In addition to the 200 - odd new beds HA has reserved resources to build up capacity for providing 500 temporary beds during the winter surge
據我所知，這些臨時病床部分已投入服務。
As far as I know it some of these temporary beds have already been added for use
在長假期內包括聖誕、農曆新年及復活節期間，醫管局會擴充普通科門診診所服務，合共增加約5,000個的服務名額。
During long holidays including Christmas Chinese New Year and Easter holidays the service quotas of general outpatient clinics GOPCs will be increased by a total of around 5 000
醫管局亦計劃在流感高峰期增加服務量，預計額外提供約18,000個服務名額。
Moreover HA plans to increase the service capacity of GOPCs during the influenza winter surge and provide around 18 000 additional service quotas
另外，醫管局亦會增加資深醫生在晚上、周末及公眾假期的巡房次數及相關支援服務的能力，以改善病人流轉，並加強對社區肺炎患者及深切治療部住院病人的病毒檢測服務。
Besides to improve patient flow HA will also increase ward rounds by senior doctors during evenings weekends and public holidays and enhance the capacity of related supporting services . Virology service for patients with community - acquired pneumonia and those in intensive care units will also be strengthened
醫管局十分重視與公眾保持溝通，所以除舉行新聞發布會讓公眾知悉醫管局如何應付這些服務需求外，更開發了網頁和手機應用程式，提供一站式信息，包括急症室等候時間、私人執業醫生診所目錄等資訊予公眾參考。
HA attaches great importance to communication with the public . Press conferences are held to inform the public of its response to such service demand . Besides a website and a mobile application have been developed to serve as one - stop portals to provide information about the waiting time for AE service lists of private clinics etc
自2016年12月開始，我們已密切監察各急症醫院的服務數據。
for public reference . Since December 2016 we have been closely monitoring the service statistics of all acute hospitals
三 一般而言，在流感高峰期期間，內科病房住院病床使用率會超越100%，所以，在高峰期內，我們未必能將病床之間的距離維持在3呎的範圍內。
3 As the inpatient bed occupancy rate in medical wards generally exceeds 100 % during the influenza surge period we may not be able to maintain the distance between beds at 3 ft
因此，如大家前往部分公立醫院的病房，便會發現是頗為擠迫的，這也令同事在工作時比較辛苦。
Hence the public may find certain wards rather crowded when they visit public hospitals and it will be relatively hard for our colleagues to work in such an environment
主席，正如第二部分所述，醫管局已於今年冬季流感高峰期期間加強流感病毒檢測服務，為呈現流感病徵的高危 病人進行聚合酶連鎖反應流感測試，以加快確診病人是否患有甲型或乙型流感，預計24小時內應有結果。
President as mentioned in part 2 HA has enhanced the virology service for influenza during the winter surge this year . Polymerase chain reaction test is conducted for all high - risk patients having symptoms of influenza to expedite diagnosis of influenza A or B virus infections where test results will be available within 24 hours
這有助於加快病人的流轉，以及減低病房的擠迫程度。
This will help increase patient flow and relieve the crowded condition in wards
另一方面，大家也知道，在今年的施政報告中，行政長官已指出自下一個財政年度開始，會向醫管局增撥20億元的經常性撥款，以調節醫管局的基線經常性開支。
On the other hand as Members also know in the Policy Address this year the Chief Executive pointed out that the recurrent subvention for HA will be increased by 2 billion from the next financial year onwards as a measure to adjust the baseline recurrent expenditures of HA
大家也知道，在過去一段時間，公立醫院在病房、醫院建設及設施方面均無法追上需求。
We all know that over the period in the past medical wards in public hospitals as well as hospital buildings and facilities failed to cater for the demand
故此，我們才在去年的財政預算案預留2,000億元推行10年的醫院發展計劃，以期增加這方面的空間。
For this reason a provision of 200 billion for a ten - year hospital development plan was set aside in the Budget last year with a view to increasing the space in this aspect