Hong Kong lifeguard shortage triggers partial pool closures, as gov’t pilots A.I. drowning detector

Around 20 public swimming pools may only partially open this summer, whilst around 500 licensed private pools will not open as scheduled this month, owing to a shortage of lifeguards, the Hong Kong Recreation and Sports Professionals General Union (HKRSPGU) said at a Tuesday press conference. There are 45 public swimming pools and 1,371 licensed private pools in Hong Kong, according to the union. The HKRSPGU said that 20 pools had contacted swimming training institutions to warn that some of their facilities will not open for public use this summer. As of May 14, 18 pools had already opened on…

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