Special arrangements for LegCo Secretariat
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat announced today (January 28) that special arrangements for the LegCo Secretariat will be implemented after the Lunar New Year holidays (starting from January 29) in order to reduce the risk of the spread of the novel coronavirus in the community. Except for meetings to be held on Thursday and Friday (January 30 and 31), all public services in the LegCo Complex, including the Public Complaints Office, Library, Archives and the LegCo Cafeteria will be suspended. Staff other than those on essential duties are not required to return to the offices but to work at home.
The LegCo Panel on Health Services will hold a special meeting from 10.45 am to 12.45 pm, and the Duty Roster Members will meet with a deputation at 3pm on Thursday (January 30). The LegCo Finance Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting from 8.45 am to 12.45 pm and from 2.30 pm to 7pm on Friday (January 31).
The aforementioned measures will be implemented tentatively until Sunday (February 2). The Secretariat will make further announcements in due course.
Ends/Tuesday, January 28, 2020
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