LegCo Secretariat implements preventive measures for COVID-19

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     In view of the latest situation of COVID-19 epidemic in Hong Kong, the Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat announced today (March 22) that all public services in the LegCo Complex, including the Public Complaints Office, Library and Archives, will be suspended from tomorrow (March 23). Secretariat staff will work from home, except those who provide support services to the meetings of LegCo and its Committees, maintain basic operation of the Secretariat and who are on essential duties.
 
     Meanwhile, all persons who are subject to compulsory quarantine will be denied entry into the Complex. All Secretariat staff, others who work at the Complex and visitors who have had close contact with initially confirmed cases and confirmed cases of COVID-19 or persons who are subject to compulsory quarantine, will also be denied entry into the Complex.
 
     The Footbridge Entrance of the Complex will be closed temporarily. Members' Entrance 2 will be open from 7am to 30 minutes after the end of the last meeting on the days when meetings are held. It will be closed on the days when no meeting is held.
 
     The Secretariat will continue to implement a number of infection control measures and special arrangements in order to minimise the risk of the spread of the disease in the community. For details, please refer to the announcement on the LegCo website (www.legco.gov.hk/general/english/sec/corg_ser/whats_on_20200323-e.pdf).
 
     The Secretariat will review the aforementioned measures in accordance with the development of the epidemic and make further announcements in due course.
 
     The meeting arrangement of LegCo and its 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.