​A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (July 15) said that its Food Import and Export Section (Hong Kong and Kowloon Office) on the eighth floor of Fa Yuen Street Municipal Services Building, 123A Fa Yuen Street, has to be temporarily closed for thorough cleaning and disinfection because a staff member of the FEHD received a positive result when undergoing COVID-19 testing. Services are expected to gradually resume later this afternoon after the completion of cleaning and disinfection work.
The staff member concerned is an assistant clerical officer of the FEHD and last performed duties yesterday (July 14). The staff member has been wearing masks and following relevant disease prevention measures at work.
The FEHD has arranged 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. Importers seeking consignment clearances at the FEHD's Food Import and Export Section (Hong Kong and Kowloon Office) may proceed to the section's other office, located on the second floor of Fa Yuen Street Municipal Services Building.
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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