The Labour Department (LD) today (March 4) announced that, as an office staff received a positive result when undergoing a COVID-19 rapid antigen test, the service counter of the Labour Relations Division (Kwai Chung Branch Office) will be suspended today for cleaning and disinfection of the office.

     The staff member works on the sixth floor of Kwai Hing Government Offices, 166-174 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung. She last went to work on March 2. She had been wearing a mask at work and followed relevant disease prevention measure.

     The LD will arrange cleaning and disinfection for the office premises concerned. All office staff will undergo COVID-19 testing. Members of the public who have made prior service appointments with this office will be informed of the alternative arrangements individually.

     The LD will maintain close liaison with the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health in its anti-epidemic work. It will continue to implement various disease prevention measures, and remind all staff to stay vigilant in regard to personal hygiene at all times. If they feel unwell, they should seek medical advice immediately and inform the department.

Ends/Friday, March 4, 2022
Issued at HKT 10:13

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