The Social Welfare Department (SWD) today (February 27) said that various offices as listed below will be temporarily closed until further notice due to the occurrences of preliminary positive cases or rapid antigen test (RAT) positive cases for COVID-19 among their staff members:
| Office | Address | Case | |
| 1 | Butterfly Social Security Field Unit | 5/F, Tuen Mun Siu Lun Government Complex, 19 Siu Lun Street, Tuen Mun | Two preliminary positive cases and one RAT positive case |
| 2 | Tai Po (North) Social Security Field Unit | 4/F, Tai Po Government Offices Building, 1 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po | RAT positive |
| 3 | Fanling Social Security Field Unit | Room 233, 2/F, North District Government Offices, 3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling | RAT positive |
| 4 | Yuen Long (East) Social Security Field Unit | 6/F, Yuen Long Government Offices and Tai Kiu Market, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long | RAT positive |
| 5 | Yuen Long (East) Integrated Family Service Centre | 5/F and 12/F, Yuen Long Government Offices and Tai Kiu Market, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long | RAT positive |
| 6 | Ma On Shan Social Security Field Unit | 5/F, Shek Mun Estate Social Service Building, 18 On Muk Street, Shek Mun, Sha Tin | RAT positive |
| 7 | Sha Tin (North) Social Security Field Unit | Unit 1, M/F, Yu Chui Shopping Centre, 2 Ngau Pei Sha Street, Siu Lek Yuen, Sha Tin | RAT positive |
| 8 | Sha Tin (South) Social Security Field Unit | Room 834, 8/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin | RAT positive |
| 9 | Tung Chung Social Security Field Unit | Unit 211B, 2/F, Yat Tung Shopping Centre, Yat Tung Estate, Tung Chung | RAT positive |
| 10 | Central & Islands Integrated Family Service Centre | 4/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central | RAT positive |
| 11 | Tsuen Wan (West) Integrated Family Service Centre | 2/F, Princess Alexandra Community Centre, 60 Tai Ho Road, Tsuen Wan | RAT positive |
The two preliminary positive cases in the Butterfly Social Security Field Unit are related to a Senior Social Security Assistant and a Social Security Assistant. They last performed duties on February 24. They had been wearing masks when performing duties. Their body temperatures were normal when undergoing temperature screening during work.
A thorough cleaning and disinfection has been arranged at the premises concerned. For enquiries, members of the public may call the following service units during office hours:
- Butterfly Social Security Field Unit (Tel: 2467 3189);
- Tai Po (North) Social Security Field Unit (Tel: 2665 2612/2665 1336);
- Fanling Social Security Field Unit (Tel: 2675 1624);
- Yuen Long (East) Social Security Field Unit (Tel: 3595 2351) (enquiries will be handled by Tin Shui Wai (South) Social Security Field Unit);
- Yuen Long (East) Integrated Family Service Centre (Tel: 2944 0401);
- Ma On Shan Social Security Field Unit (Tel: 2692 0684);
- Sha Tin (North) Social Security Field Unit (Tel: 2605 2112);
- Sha Tin (South) Social Security Field Unit (Tel: 2158 6721);
- Tung Chung Social Security Field Unit (Tel: 3141 7024);
- Central & Islands Integrated Family Service Centre (Tel: 2852 3137); and
- Tsuen Wan (West) Integrated Family Service Centre (Tel: 2439 5429).
During the pandemic, the SWD has been strictly implementing various disease prevention measures, including measuring the body temperature of people entering the office and providing masks and other personal protective equipment for staff. 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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