FEHD staff member tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19
​A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (February 26) said that a health inspector of the FEHD tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19.
The staff member works in the FEHD's office on 4/F at South Office Block, Super Terminal 1, HACTL, Hong Kong International Airport, and last performed duties on February 25. 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 staff concerned to undergo COVID-19 testing. The FEHD's Airport Food Inspection Office at 4/F, South Office Block, Super Terminal 1, HACTL, Hong Kong International Airport, is temporarily closed at 4pm today. Service is expected to gradually resume tonight after the completion of cleaning and disinfection work. Importers seeking consignment clearances may proceed to the remaining two Airport Food Inspection Offices of the FEHD, located at Terminal 2, Asia Airfreight Terminal, and Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal, 3 Chun Wan Road, respectively.
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.