Housing officer of Housing Department tests preliminarily positive for COVID-19
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The housing officer felt sick, sought medical consultation and took a COVID-19 test on February 8. He tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19 today.
He worked at the Housing Authority Headquarters in Ho Man Tin. He last worked in the office on February 4. He did not have contact with the public recently while performing duties. He had been wearing masks and following relevant disease prevention measures at work.
The office has been thoroughly cleaned and sterilised in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection (CHP).
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, February 10, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:25
Issued at HKT 18:25
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