Govt Reports 3 COVID-19 Cases

A Commerce & Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) typist, an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Assistant Clerical Officer and a security guard employed by a Housing Department (HD) contractor have tested positive for COVID-19.

The CEDB typist works on 23/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices and last worked on December 17.

The typist wore masks, properly maintained social distancing and her body temperature was normal while at work.

She underwent COVID-19 testing on December 2 and 12 and the results were negative. She tested positive on December 29 after learning she was a close contact of a positive case confirmed on December 25.

The Assistant Clerical Officer of the ICAC's Administration Branch performs duties in North Point and last worked on December 17.

She is a close contact of a confirmed case but remained asymptomatic at work. Her body temperature was normal when undergoing screening at the ICAC building.

Both the typist and the clerical officer provide supporting services and had no contact with the public.

Colleagues who worked or had close contact with them have been arranged to work from home and will undergo virus testing. Cleaning and disinfection have been conducted at the workplaces concerned.

The HD contractor's security guard normally works the middle shift of the roster and is responsible for patrolling and manning the Ching Long Shopping Centre's security control room and management office.

He last performed his duties on December 28 and was notified that he had tested positive for COVID-19 the next day.

The security guard is not a resident of nearby Kai Ching Estate or Tak Long Estate and has no recent travel history. He wore a face mask, observed relevant disease prevention measures and recorded a normal body temperature at work.

The shopping centre's common areas, security control room and management office have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.