Pokemon not welcomed here: Hospital Authority wants game banned from premises
In-game items have also been found at sensitive landmarks or inappropriate locations
The Hospital Authority is seeking help from the developer of Pokemon Go to ban the game at all public hospitals after crowds have flocked to play it on the premises.
Pokemon, Pokestops and Gyms – all features in the game – have also been found appearing at sensitive landmarks or inappropriate locations, according to a search by the Post based on data collected from Niantic, the developer of Pokemon Go .
In a circular released by the authority to its staff yesterday, employees were reminded not to play the game while at work or within hospital areas so as to avoid disrupting patients who are seeking medical treatment.
The statement said: “With the release of the augmented reality game Pokemon Go in Hong Kong, some public areas including public hospitals have been thronged with crowds.”
The authority said it would also write to Niantic to request to “remove game elements” from public hospitals.
