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CE and Principal Officials visit anti-epidemic service bag packaging centres (with photos/video)
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     The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (March 30) visited the packaging centre for anti-epidemic service bags at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai, in the company of the Acting Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan; the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu; the Acting Director of Home Affairs, Miss Vega Wong; and the Acting Director of Information Services, Ms Grace Ng. Mrs Lam received briefings on the procedures of packaging and arrangements of distribution by a centre manager. Accompanied by Mr Chan, she then joined the packaging work with civil service colleagues. They put anti-epidemic supplies, including "Lianhua Qingwen Jiaonang", which is an anti-epidemic proprietary Chinese medicine donated by the Mainland, and a message card into a bag, finishing the packaging together.

     Mrs Lam said that the operation on packaging and distribution of anti-epidemic service bags is not simply about material distribution, it is also anti-epidemic work that inculcates a culture of positive attitude and motivation in the community. She was encouraged by civil servants and volunteers from different sectors, including members of the Legislative Council, the Hong Kong Community Anti-Coronavirus Link, the Anti-Coronavirus Link of 18 districts, over 230 local organisations and non-government organisations, clansman organisations, charity groups, volunteer and uniformed groups, religious groups and ethnic minority groups, to fight the epidemic with one heart in this operation.

     The packaging work on the first day went very smoothly and the progress was excellent. The packaging of all 3.5 million anti-epidemic service bags is expected to be completed on schedule or even ahead of schedule.

     Moreover, the Secretaries of Departments and the Directors of Bureaux today also visited packaging centres in several districts, giving encouragement to participating civil servants from their teams and volunteers from all sectors.

     The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr John Lee, today visited packaging centres at Lai Kok Community Hall in Sham Shui Po and the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Sha Tin to participate in the packaging work and give encouragement to the civil servants and volunteers from various sectors. The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, visited packaging centres at Quarry Bay Sports Centre in Eastern District and Shun Lee Tsuen Sports Centre in Kwun Tong. The Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, also visited a packaging centre at Ho Lap College (sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) in Wong Tai Sin to show her support to the staff members.

     The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Patrick Nip; the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau; the Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan; and the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, this morning visited packaging centres at Tsuen Wan Catholic Primary School in Tsuen Wan, Stanley Sports Centre in Southern District, Kwong Yuen Community Hall in Sha Tin and Lai Kok Community Hall in Sham Shui Po respectively, to show their support to the staff members, as well as take part in the packaging work.

     The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai; the Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin Yeung; the Secretary for Development, Mr Michael Wong; the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing; the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong; and the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, visited Ho Lap College (sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) in Wong Tai Sin, Queen Elizabeth School in Yau Tsim Mong, Quarry Bay Sports Centre in Eastern District, Kwai Fong Community Hall in Kwai Tsing, Chun Wah Road Sports Centre in Kwun Tong and Kowloon Tong Government Primary School in Kowloon City respectively, to join the packaging work and give support to civil service volunteers in the packaging centre this afternoon.

     After packaging anti-epidemic service bags, the Government will start distributing anti-epidemic service bags in 18 districts in Hong Kong from April 2. The distribution is expected to be completed within seven days. Several distribution points for people who cannot receive anti-epidemic service bags can collect the bags at the points. They will be set up in each district to fill the gaps in the arrangements. The Government hopes that the distribution of the medical supplies can enhance people's anti-epidemic awareness and ability.
 
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The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (March 30) visited the packaging centre for anti-epidemic service bags at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai. Photo shows Mrs Lam (centre) taking part in the packaging work with civil service colleagues. Also present is the Acting Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan (right).
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (March 30) visited the packaging centre for anti-epidemic service bags at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai. Photo shows (from left) the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu; the Acting Director of Home Affairs, Miss Vega Wong; Mrs Lam; the Acting Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan; the Acting Director of Information Services, Ms Grace Ng; and the District Officer (Wan Chai), Mr Rick Chan, at the centre.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr John Lee, today (March 30) visited the anti-epidemic service bag packaging centres located at Lai Kok Community Hall in Sham Shui Po and the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Sha Tin to show his support for civil service colleagues and volunteers from different sectors of the community. Photo shows Mr Lee (back row, fifth left) and volunteers from different sectors of the community at the anti-epidemic service bag packaging centre located at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr John Lee, today (March 30) visited the anti-epidemic service bag packaging centres located at Lai Kok Community Hall in Sham Shui Po and the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Sha Tin to show his support for civil service colleagues and volunteers from different sectors of the community. Photo shows Mr Lee (third right); the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung (fourth right); and other staff members at the anti-epidemic service bag packaging centre located at Lai Kok Community Hall.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, today (March 30) visited the packaging centres for anti-epidemic service bags at Quarry Bay Sports Centre in Eastern District and Shun Lee Tsuen Sports Centre in Kwun Tong. Photo shows Mr Chan (second right) giving words of encouragement to civil service colleagues and volunteers taking part in the packaging work.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, today (March 30) visited the packaging centres for anti-epidemic service bags at Quarry Bay Sports Centre in Eastern District and Shun Lee Tsuen Sports Centre in Kwun Tong. Photo shows Mr Chan (second right) taking part in the packaging work with staff members. Next to him is the Secretary for Development, Mr Michael Wong (first right).
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is working at full steam on the preparation for packaging and distribution of anti-epidemic service bags. Photo shows the Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC (centre), visiting the Department of Justice's colleagues participating in the packaging work at the packaging centre for anti-epidemic service bags at Ho Lap College (sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) in Wong Tai Sin today (March 30). She extended her gratitude and gave encouragement to all the staff members at the centre.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is working at full steam on the preparation for packaging and distribution of anti-epidemic service bags. Photo shows the Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC (centre), visiting the Department of Justice's colleagues participating in the packaging work at the packaging centre for anti-epidemic service bags at Ho Lap College (sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) in Wong Tai Sin today (March 30). She extended her gratitude and gave encouragement to all the staff members at the centre.
Led by the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, around 260 civil servants from the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) are gathering at Tsuen Wan Catholic Primary School to participate in the packaging of anti-epidemic service bags together today and tomorrow (March 30 and 31), in the hope that the anti-epidemic supplies will be distributed to the public as soon as possible and as a united effort to fight the epidemic. Colleagues taking part in the packaging work come from different posts of the CSB, including officers from the Administrative Officer Grade, the Executive Officer Grade, the Official Languages Officer Grade, the Analyst Programmer Grade and the Clerical and Secretarial Grades, etc. Over 10 retired Administrative Officers at directorate level also participated voluntarily and helped with the packaging of the anti-epidemic service bags together. Photo shows the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Patrick Nip (first left), packaging the anti-epidemic service bags with Mrs Yeung (second left) and other colleagues during his visit to the school to show support for colleagues.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau (second right), today (March 30) joins colleagues from the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and departments under its purview to package anti-epidemic service bags at Stanley Sports Centre in Southern District. Also present are the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism), Miss Eliza Lee (first right), and the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries), Mr Clement Leung (third right).
The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, participated in the packaging work of anti-epidemic service bags at the packaging centre in Kwong Yuen Community Hall today (March 30). Photo shows (from front row, second right) the Government Chemist, Dr Della Sin; the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, Dr Leung Siu-fai; Deputy Director of Health Dr Teresa Li; the Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health), Mr Thomas Chan; the Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Food), Miss Vivian Lau; Professor Chan; the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Ms Irene Young; and the Under Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Chui Tak-yi, with colleagues under the Food and Health Bureau at the packaging centre.
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai (second left), today (March 30) visited the anti-epidemic service bag packaging centre located at Ho Lap College (sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) in Wong Tai Sin to show his support for colleagues and participate in the packaging work.
The Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin Yeung, visited a packaging centre for anti-epidemic service bags operated by staff members of the Education Bureau in Queen Elizabeth School today (March 30). Picture shows Mr Yeung (second left); the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms Michelle Li (second right); the Under Secretary for Education, Dr Christine Choi (first right); and the Political Assistant to the Secretary for Education, Mr Jeff Sze (first left), taking part in the work.
The Secretary for Development, Mr Michael Wong (centre); the Under Secretary for Development, Mr Liu Chun-san (second right); and Political Assistant to the Secretary for Development, Mr Allen Fung (first right), are packing anti-epidemic service bags with colleagues from the Development Bureau at Quarry Bay Sports Centre today (March 30).
The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, today (March 30) visits the Kwai Fong Community Hall to participate in the packing of anti-epidemic service bag and show support to the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) staff at the packing centre. Picture shows Mr Wong (second left); the Permanent Secretary for the Environment/Director of Environmental Protection, Miss Janice Tse (second right); the Under Secretary for the Environment, Mr Tse Chin-wan (first left); and the District Officer (Kwai Tsing), Mr Kenneth Cheng (centre), receiving a briefing on the operation of the packing centre at Kwai Fong Community Hall from a staff of the EPD.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong (second left); the Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ms Alice Lau (second right); the Director of Social Welfare, Mr Gordon Leung (first right); the Commissioner for Labour, Mr Chris Sun (centre); and the Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare), Mr David Leung (first left), visited Chun Wah Road Sports Centre in Kwun Tong today (March 30) and joined the packaging work of anti-epidemic bags to show their support to over 100 participating colleagues.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui; the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury), Miss Cathy Chu; and the Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan, today (March 30) visited an anti-epidemic service bags packaging centre at Kowloon Tong Government Primary School. They inspected the operation of the centre and showed support to the colleagues there. Photo shows Mr Hui (left) and Mr Chan (right) putting the anti-epidemic service bags prepared by colleagues into carton boxes.

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