A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (March 4) said that two workmen of the FEHD received a positive result when undergoing a combined nasal and throat swabs test for COVID-19.
The staff members work in the FEHD's Airport Food Inspection Office (APIO) on 4/F at South Office Block, Super Terminal 1, HACTL, Hong Kong International Airport and in Terminal 2, Asia Airfreight Terminal, and last performed duties on March 2 and March 3 respectively. The staff members have 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 staff concerned to undergo COVID-19 testing. The FEHD's APIO at the abovementioned locations will be temporarily closed this afternoon. Service is expected to gradually resume tonight after the completion of cleaning and disinfection work. Importers seeking consignment clearances may proceed to the APIO located at Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal, 3 Chun Wan Road.
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 they develop symptoms of COVID-19.
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