Per capita GDP

THE per capita GDP of Shenzhen residents had reached US$25,000 by the end of 2016, according to a report by the Shenzhen Economic Daily, quoting a source from Guangdong’s statistics bureau.

The per capita GDP in Pearl River Delta cities was 114,300 yuan (US$17,205) at the end of 2016, ranking it third in China, following Tianjin and Beijing for 2016.

Home robbery

A MAN was caught by Guangming police recently for breaking into the apartment of a tenant, robbing a mobile phone and attempting physical assault.

The man surnamed Wang, 43, a native of Henan Province, went into the apartment when he found the room of the tenant, surnamed Huang, was unlocked and attempted to assault Huang despite being warned she would call the police Sept. 6.

Wang snatched the phone from Huang and pushed her onto the bed. Wang was frightened of Huang’s shout for help and ran away with her phone.

Police detained Wang, who lives in the same neighborhood, two hours after checking the surveillance cameras.

Hospital reservations

SINGLE-DAY reservations for hospitals reached 60,000 in August, statistics from Shenzhen health commission showed.

At the city’s public hospitals, 51 percent of clinic visits were made through online reservations.

HFM disease outbreak

CHILDREN, especially those under age 5, are advised to wash their hands properly to guard against the outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth (HFM) disease, according to the Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The center has selected 18 kindergartens to conduct a six-month program on hand health care. A survey by the program released Sunday, the Global Hand Washing Day, showed that most children hadn’t formed the habit of voluntarily washing their hands after outdoor activities or when their hands became dirty.

Training classes

TRAINING classes for visually impaired pre-school children opened Sunday, the 34th White Cane Safety Day, offering early-stage intervention and education.

The classes, organized by the Shenzhen Federation for Disabled Persons, offer tailor-made interventions for children younger than 7 through collective and individual training courses.

At present, there are about 20 pre-schools for visually impaired children with Shenzhen hukou. Although their number is limited, the hardship they bring to their families is huge, and many families know little about the importance of early intervention for their children, according to Mao Zhenzhong with the Shenzhen Early Intervention Center for Children with Special Needs.