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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (September 1) that a Cultural Service Assistant working at the Sha Tin Town Hall was confirmed to have been infected with human swine influenza. He has developed flu symptoms on August 28 and sought immediate medical treatment. He has been on sick leave since that day.
The department said that the concerned staff member would only resume duty upon full recovery. It has also informed staff of the venue about the condition of the concerned staff member and notified the public by posting up notices at the venue.
Operation of the venue remains as normal. Staff are advised to seek medical consultation if they have any flu symptoms. Cleaning and disinfection of the public areas at the venue and the concerned staff member's work areas have been arranged to prevent the spread of the disease.
Ends/Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:02
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