The Social Welfare Department (SWD) today (February 24) said that several offices will be temporarily closed until further notice due to the occurrences of positive, preliminary positive, and suspected cases of COVID-19 respectively. The details are set out as below:
| Office | Address | Case | |
| 1 | Aberdeen Social Security Field Unit | Shop A, Level 2, Commercial Centre, Broadview Court, 11 Shum Wan Road, Wong Chuk Hang | Positive |
| 2 | Kwai Chung (West) Integrated Family Service Centre | 7/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices, 166-174 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung | Positive |
| 3 | Kwai Chung (South) Social Security Field Unit | G/F, King Fat House, Cheung Fat Estate, Tsing Yi | Preliminary positive |
| 4 | Sheung Shui Social Security Field Unit | Shop 202, 2/F, Tin Ping Shopping Centre, Tin Ping Estate, Sheung Shui | Suspected |
| 5 | Sha Tin (North) Integrated Family Service Centre | Unit 403-416, Hau Wo House, Wo Che Estate, Sha Tin | Suspected |
On the positive cases, the case found in the Aberdeen Social Security Field Unit is related to a Social Security Assistant, who last performed duties on February 17, while the case in the Kwai Chung (West) Integrated Family Service Centre is related to a Workman II, who last performed duties on February 19.
The preliminary positive case in the Kwai Chung (South) Social Security Field Unit is related to a Clerical Assistant who last performed duties on February 18.
They had been wearing masks when performing duties. Their body temperatures were normal when undergoing temperature screening during work.
A thorough cleaning and disinfection has been arranged at the premises concerned. For enquiries, members of the public may call the following service units during office hours:
- Aberdeen Social Security Field Unit (Tel: 2554 6323);
- Kwai Chung (West) Integrated Family Service Centre (Tel: 2421 4281);
- Kwai Chung (South) Social Security Field Unit (Tel: 2429 2614);
- Sheung Shui Social Security Field Unit (Tel: 2682 4853 or 2682 5412); and
- Sha Tin (North) Integrated Family Service Centre (Tel: 3168 2904).
During the pandemic, the department has been strictly implementing various disease prevention measures, including measuring the body temperature of people entering the office and providing masks and other personal protective equipment for staff. Staff members are reminded to pay attention to personal hygiene and to stay vigilant. They should seek medical advice immediately if feeling unwell.
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