The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat announced today (January 31) that special arrangements for the LegCo Secretariat will be implemented until next Sunday (February 9) in order to reduce the risk of the spread of the novel coronavirus in the community.
All public services in the LegCo Complex, including the Public Complaints Office, Library and Archives will be suspended. The Footbridge Entrance of the Complex will also be closed temporarily.
Secretariat staff are not required to return to the offices but to work from home, except those who provide support services to the meetings of LegCo Committees, maintain basic operation of the Secretariat and who are on security duty.
Meanwhile, the meeting arrangement of LegCo Committees is subject to change. Members of the public may refer to the "LegCo Calendar" on the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk) or the "Calendar" on the LegCo Mobile App for the latest details of meetings.
The aforementioned measures will be implemented tentatively until next Sunday (February 9). The Secretariat will review these measures and make further announcements in due course.
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