The Fire Services Department (FSD) said today (February 7) that another three firemen, serving at Mong Kok Fire Station, Kowloon Tong Fire Station and Chung Hom Kok Fire Station respectively, have tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19. The FSD has been following up on the cases with the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health and is waiting for further instructions from the CHP.

     The fireman serving at Mong Kok Fire Station felt unwell while waiting at home for the result of a test taken on a voluntary basis. He later attended a hospital and tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19. He last performed duties on February 3. The fireman serving at Kowloon Tong Fire Station, who also tested preliminarily positive, last performed duties on February 3, while the fireman at Chung Hom Kok Fire Station last performed duties on February 7.

     The three firemen did not have high-risk contact with members of the public while at work. They wore masks and followed the relevant disease prevention measures at work. The FSD has arranged a thorough cleaning and disinfection at the premises concerned and in the vicinity, in accordance with the CHP's advice, and has maintained close liaison with the CHP in taking appropriate follow-up actions.

     The FSD has made arrangements on staff deployment to ensure that relevant services are not affected.

     The FSD 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 feeling unwell.

Ends/Monday, February 7, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:21

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