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Author: Tao Jiaxin
2021-01-23 22:42
Last update date: 2021-01-23 22:43
Hongkong Post announced today (23) that an outsourced driver of the General Post Office was diagnosed, and a civilian staff member of an air mail center was initially diagnosed.
Central Post Office.
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Hongkong Post received a notification from an outsourced company driver this evening that he was diagnosed with the new coronavirus and is currently in quarantine at home awaiting admission for treatment.
The driver of the outsourced company works as a driver at the Delivery Office of the General Post Office. He works about three to six hours every morning and is responsible for carrying mail bags and postal personnel from Central to Admiralty.
The driver of the outsourced company does not need to work in the General Post Office's delivery office, nor does he need to contact mail or perform delivery tasks. After he finishes his work every day, he will not park his vehicle in the General Post Office.
He had a body temperature check during work, and his body temperature was normal, and he always wore a mask at work.
The last time the outsourced driver went to work was January 22. He felt unwell that night and went to see a doctor and undergo a virus test today. He was notified by the Health Protection Center to confirm his diagnosis in the evening.
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In addition, Hongkong Post said that a civilian worker was initially diagnosed and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
The civilian staff worked on the first floor of the Air Mail Center, which did not handle mail.
He is responsible for clerical work and does not need to contact the mail or the public, and his workplace is not open to the public.
The last time the employee went to work was on January 20. He felt unwell that night and went to a private doctor for consultation. On January 22, he went to a government clinic again for consultation and was tested for the virus. He received a preliminary notice from the Centre for Health Protection this morning. Confirmed.
He had a body temperature check during work, and his body temperature was normal, and he always wore a mask at work.
After learning of the incident at about noon today, Hongkong Post has arranged for thorough cleaning and disinfection of the entire airmail centre in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection.
Hongkong Post has notified all staff of the Airmail Centre of the case.
Employees who work in the same floor workshop as the employee are classified as close contacts by the Health Protection Center and need to be isolated and quarantined.
Although the employees on the other operating floors of the airmail center are not close contacts, Hongkong Post will arrange for all employees of the center to undergo virus testing.
Hongkong Post stated that it has always been very concerned about the occupational health and safety of employees. During the epidemic, it has been strictly implementing various epidemic prevention measures, including measuring body temperature for all employees and providing protective masks, eye masks, masks, alcohol handrubs, gloves and alcohol disinfection. Protective equipment such as paper towels, and require employees to wear masks and strengthen the cleanliness of the working environment when on duty.
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