A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (February 18) said that a clerical officer of the FEHD has tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19 rapid test.
The staff member works in the FEHD's office at 18/F, THE HUB, 23 Yip Kan Street, Wong Chuk Hang, and last performed duties on February 11. 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 office of FEHD's Food Import and Export Section at the above location will be closed today.
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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