​The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, convened the first meeting of the COVID-19 Expert Advisory Panel today (July 22) to canvass professional opinions from the experts and exchange views with them.
      
     ​Mr Lee welcomed the six Expert Advisory Panel members, namely Professor David Hui, Professor Ivan Hung, Professor Lau Chak-sing, Professor Lau Yu-lung, Professor Gabriel Leung and Professor Yuen Kwok-yung, at the meeting.
      
     "The Government will closely monitor and assess the epidemic's situation and latest trends in order to formulate an anti-epidemic strategy that achieves the best outcome with the least cost. The experts' views will serve as a reference for the Government in devising its anti-epidemic measures," he said.
      
     "The advice offered by the six experts on the latest epidemic developments helps facilitate the Government's anti-epidemic efforts on a scientific basis and is much appreciated."
      
     ​The Government will convene Expert Advisory Panel meetings from time to time and consider the experts' opinions in order to combat the epidemic with precision and protect public health.

Ends/Friday, July 22, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:15

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