A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (February 15) said that a health inspector of the FEHD has tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19.
The staff member works in the FEHD's office on the first floor at 258 Queen's Road East, and last performed duties on February 10. The staff member has been wearing masks and followed relevant disease prevention measures at work.
The FEHD will conduct thorough cleaning and disinfection work at relevant places in accordance with the Centre for Health Protection's advice, and will arrange for the staff concerned to undergo COVID-19 testing. The FEHD's Food Importer/Distributor Registration and Import Licensing Office at the above location is closed today and is expected to resume service tomorrow.
The FEHD has been strictly implementing disease prevention measures during the epidemic. Staff members are reminded to pay attention to personal hygiene and to stay vigilant. They should seek medical advice immediately if feeling unwell.
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