ýÿThe 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.
      
     ýÿMr 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."
      
     ýÿThe 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
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