The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (February 7) said that an assistant clerical officer and a workman have tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19. 

     The assistant clerical officer concerned works at Yeung Uk Road Municipal Services Building in Tsuen Wan and is responsible for clerical work. He last performed duties on January 31. His residence was included in a compulsory testing notice and he thus was tested.

     The workman concerned is stationed at Mong Kok Road Refuse Collection Point, and is responsible for cleaning work in Mong Kok District. She last performed duties on February 6. Colleagues at the same workplace had tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19 earlier, and she thus was tested.

     The above-mentioned staff members wore masks and followed relevant disease prevention measures at work. The FEHD has conducted cleaning and disinfection at the relevant work places and in the vicinities in accordance with the Centre of Health Protection (CHP)'s advice. The FEHD is arranging the co-workers of the staff members concerned to undergo COVID-19 testing. The FEHD will continue to maintain close communication with the CHP and will fully co-operate to trace the close contacts concerned. Also, arrangements on staff deployment will be made to ensure that relevant services are not affected.

     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 feeling unwell.

Ends/Monday, February 7, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:16

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