A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (February 17) said that a workman of the FEHD has tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19.

     The staff member works in the FEHD's office on the second floor at Fa Yuen Street Municipal Services Building, 123A Fa Yuen Street, and last performed duties on February 11. The staff member has been wearing masks and followed relevant disease prevention measures at work.

     The FEHD will conduct thorough cleaning and disinfection work at relevant places in accordance with the Centre for Health Protection's advice, and will arrange for the staff concerned to undergo COVID-19 testing. The FEHD's Food Import and Export Section (Hong Kong and Kowloon Office) at the above location will be closed today.

     The FEHD has been strictly implementing disease prevention measures during the epidemic. Staff members are reminded to pay attention to personal hygiene and to stay vigilant. They should seek medical advice immediately if they develop symptoms of COVID-19.

Ends/Thursday, February 17, 2022
Issued at HKT 8:45

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