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FEHD staff member tests preliminarily positive for COVID-19
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     A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (February 23) said that a health inspector of the FEHD tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19.

     The staff member works in the FEHD's office on 4/F at South Office Block, Super Terminal 1, HACTL, Hong Kong International Airport, and last performed duties on February 22. The staff member has been wearing masks and followed relevant disease prevention measures at work. 

     The FEHD will conduct thorough cleaning and disinfection work at relevant places in accordance with the Centre for Health Protection's advice, and will arrange for staff concerned to undergo COVID-19 testing. The FEHD's Airport Food Inspection Office at 4/F, South Office Block, Super Terminal 1, HACTL, Hong Kong International Airport, has been temporarily closed at 2pm today. Service is expected to gradually resume tonight after the completion of cleaning and disinfection work.

     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 they develop symptoms of COVID-19.
 
Ends/Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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