A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) said today (June 17) that a household family member of the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Mr Victor Liu, has tested positive for COVID-19. Mr Liu and his other household family members tested negative.

     The family member who tested positive is now at an isolation facility. Mr Liu and the other family members are undergoing home quarantine in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health. Mr Liu will work from home during the quarantine period.

     Mr Liu has regularly conducted polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based nucleic acid tests and COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs), and his test results were negative.

     The CAD will continue to implement disease prevention measures vigorously, including requesting staff members to conduct RATs regularly, and has reminded all staff members to pay attention to personal hygiene and stay vigilant at all times. They should seek medical advice immediately and inform the CAD if they are feeling unwell.

Ends/Friday, June 17, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:05

NNNN