The Immigration Department (ImmD) has learned today that an Immigration Assistant stationed in the Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre (Centre), responsible for visit registration service in the Centre, has tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19 (February 17).

      To ensure the safety of detainees and staff, the official visit service of the Centre will be suspended from today (February 17) until further notice to facilitate the comprehensive disinfection and arrangement of COVID-19 tests for the staff. During the period, persons concerned may contact the staff of the Centre's visit room to follow up by telephone in urgent cases.

     The ImmD will continue to maintain close liaison with the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) and actively co-operate with the CHP's quarantine arrangements. The ImmD has also reminded its staff to pay attention to personal hygiene and stay vigilant. Staff have been reminded to seek medical advice and inform the department as soon as possible if feeling unwell.

Ends/Thursday, February 17, 2022
Issued at HKT 14:16

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