ENB driver tests preliminarily positive for COVID-19

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     The Environment Bureau (ENB) today (February 20) said that a driver of ENB had undergone a rapid test with a result being preliminarily positive for COVID-19. The driver will return a deep throat saliva specimen for analysis in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Health as soon as possible.

     The driver is responsible for driving duties for the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing. He does not need to have contact with the public and had no recent travel history. He wore masks and followed relevant disease prevention measures at work. He last performed duties on February 19.

     Mr Wong has taken a COVID-19 rapid test and the result is negative. He will return his deep throat saliva sample for testing as soon as possible. For prudence's sake, Mr Wong will work from home until the test result released.

     Mr Wong was scheduled to attend the meeting with the Mainland expert delegation this afternoon to introduce the sewage surveillance plan of Hong Kong. He will now attend the meeting by videoconferencing.

Ends/Sunday, February 20, 2022
Issued at HKT 14:15

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