Omicron｜Lam Cheng advocates private company to promote WFH to work from home, the government does not implement, unplanned suspension of classes

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor today (5th) announced the tightening of a number of social distancing measures, but did not touch on the work-from-home WFH and class suspension arrangements.

She explained that some civil servants need to work in the district, and the full implementation of working at home will affect the operation of public services. She also pointed out that the suspension of face-to-face classes may affect the physical and mental health of students.

Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor explained that some civil servants need to work in the district, and the full implementation of working at home will affect the operation of public services.

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Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that tightening of epidemic prevention measures is a difficult decision, but Omicron has been spread and Hong Kong has not had sufficient vaccination rates. Even if local cases are caused by imported cases, the method of transmission is unknown, reflecting the fact that Hong Kong is facing an outbreak crisis.

When asked why work at home is not required, she said that private companies are encouraged to implement it to reduce the risk of people flow and the use of public transportation. However, considering that some civil servants need to work in the area, arranging work at home will affect the operation of public services, such as postmen or Delivery is not possible, but part of the work can also be handled at home.

She uses herself as an example, and has cancelled many face-to-face meetings.

As for the cessation of face-to-face classes, Lam believes that it is one of the difficult decisions. Suspension of classes may affect the physical and mental health of students, as well as parents. I believe the current measures have been implemented well.

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