Suspension of counter service of Employment Agencies Administration of Labour Department on Monday with occurrence of infected case
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     The Labour Department (LD) today (March 5) announced that, as an office staff received a positive result when undergoing a COVID-19 rapid antigen test, the service counter of the Employment Agencies Administration will be suspended on Monday (March 7) for cleaning and disinfection of the office.

     The staff member works at 9/F, One Mong Kok Road Commercial Centre, 1 Mong Kok Road, Kowloon. She last went to work on March 4. She had been wearing a mask at work and followed relevant disease prevention measure. The LD will arrange cleaning and disinfection for the office premises concerned. All relevant office staff will undergo COVID-19 testing.

     The LD will maintain close liaison with the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health in its anti-epidemic work. It will continue to implement various disease prevention measures, and remind all staff to stay vigilant in regard to personal hygiene at all times. If they feel unwell, they should seek medical advice immediately and inform the department.

Ends/Saturday, March 5, 2022
Issued at HKT 14:57

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