In light of the extension of special work arrangements for government employees and the latest developments of the COVID-19 virus, the Labour Department (LD) announced today (February 21) that the LD will provide limited public services between February 24 (Monday) and February 29 (Saturday). Counter services, except those provided by the Employment Agencies Administration (EAA), will remain suspended. The Tuen Mun Job Fair scheduled to be held in the Tuen Mun Town Hall on March 3 and 4 will be cancelled.

     The EAA will provide half-day counter services (from 9am to 1pm) from Monday to Friday for receiving applications for licences for employment agencies.

     Two Occupational Health Clinics and Occupational Medicine Units under the department will remain closed. Those who have made service appointments will be individually informed of the alternative arrangements.

     The LD will review the situation in due course and announce the arrangements thereafter.

     For enquiries, members of the public can call the LD's 24-hour enquiry hotline at 2717 1771 (the hotline is manned by 1823), or email the department at enquiry@labour.gov.hk.

Ends/Friday, February 21, 2020
Issued at HKT 17:40

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