Contract Property Services Officer of Housing Department tests preliminarily positive for COVID-19
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She worked at Housing Department's Choi Wan (I) Estate Management Office in Ngau Chi Wan, and her last working day was January 25. She did not have contact with the public recently while performing duties. She had been wearing masks and following relevant disease prevention measures at work.
She had performed the restriction-testing declaration duty in Yat Kwai House in Kwai Chung Estate on January 21, with proper donning and de-gowning of a full set personal protective equipment in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection (CHP). She underwent COVID-19 tests on January 22, 23 and 25 on her own accord. The first two test results were confirmed negative. On January 26, she received notification of a preliminary positive result regarding the test of January 25.
All staff working in the same office were recommended to take the COVID-19 test and work from home. The office has been fully cleaned and sterilised in accordance with CHP guidelines.
The Housing Department will continue to maintain close liaison with the CHP and co-operate with its disease prevention measures and quarantine work.
Ends/Thursday, January 27, 2022
Issued at HKT 20:40
Issued at HKT 20:40
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