Briefs | High-risk of Dengue predicted for Zhuhai

The Health Commission of Guangdong Province has evaluated Zhuhai to be a high-risk area for dengue fever transmission. The commission reported last week that, as of June 12, Guangdong recorded 240 dengue cases, 44 more than last year. The majority of these cases concern patients who were infected with dengue outside of China.  Due to recent abnormal rains, which have created a very suitable environment for mosquito breeding, Guangdong has entered dengue fever season early. Experts predicted that several other cities will become high-risk areas for dengue fever, including Guangzhou, Jiangmen, and Shenzhen.

Macau urban planners visit Greater Bay cities

Macau’s Urban Planning Council recently visited the Greater Bay Area cities of Zhongshan, Foshan, Zhaoqing and Jiangmen to exchange views with the Natural Resources Administration of these cities. The topics discussed with the municipal authorities ranged from the general state of urban planning and renewal to the collaboration efforts between cities in the development of the Greater Bay Area. The delegates also discussed the preservation of historical and cultural resources, environmental protection and the interconnectivity of the transit network for the region. An earlier trip to the cities of Guangzhou, Dongguan, Huizhou and Shenzhen yielded similar outcomes, according to a statement from the Urban Planning Council.

Zhuhai launches tender for HKZMB tourism project

Mainland China has officially launched a development plan for the tourism market on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge’s (HKZMB) east artificial island. The public tender for design and planning of the island’s tourism and affiliated facilities was conducted in April. The tender’s final result is scheduled to be announced soon. According to the immigration authority of the HKZMB’s mainland side, the HKZMB records 44,000 users on a daily basis. The party secretary of the immigration authority said that the increase in number of tourists speeds up the bridge’s tourism exploration. The authority also said that the east artificial island’s original design consisted of an integrated center for transportation, management, service, rescue and tourism.