Latest epidemic prevention measures and special arrangements by LegCo Secretariat
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In view of the severe situation of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat (Secretariat) will arrange staff to work from home from tomorrow (December 2) to December 15, except those who are responsible for servicing Council meetings or committee meetings and maintaining basic operation of the Secretariat, and those performing on-site duties.
In addition, counter services of the Public Complaints Office at the LegCo Complex will be suspended during the same period. On-site services of the LegCo Library and Archives will also be suspended, but enquiry services will be provided. A maximum of ten members of the public will be admitted to observe meetings of the Council and its committees.
The Secretariat will also implement the following epidemic prevention measures:
(a) all persons who have undergone the COVID-19 testing (especially compulsory testing) and whose test results have not yet been confirmed negative will be denied entry into the LegCo Complex;
(b) Public Entrance 2 will be open from 7am to 8pm from Monday to Sunday;
(c) on the days when the Council or its committees are sitting, Members' Entrance 2 and Footbridge Entrance will be open from 7am to 30 minutes after the end of the last meeting of the day. These entrances will be closed on a day when no meeting is held; and
(d) the Complex is closed from 8pm each day to 7am the following day. All Complex users must leave by 8pm.
For details of the epidemic prevention measures and special arrangements implemented by the Secretariat, please refer to the announcement on the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk/general/english/sec/corg_ser/whats_on_20201201-e.pdf).
The Secretariat will review the aforementioned measures in accordance with the development of the epidemic and make further announcements in due course.
Ends/Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Issued at HKT 18:30
Issued at HKT 18:30
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