The government announced today (29th) that a member of the Civil Security Team was diagnosed with the new crown virus on the 27th. She was a close contact of a member who was infected while on duty at Penny's Bay earlier (24th).
The two had a meal together after their duty on the 24th, so they were classified as close contacts and subject to quarantine.
A total of 2 members of the CAS have tested positive so far, and staff have been dispatched to thoroughly clean and disinfect the relevant workplaces of the two members.
The government said that the manpower of the Civil Security Forces and the services of the quarantine centres remain normal.
A close contact of a member of the Civil Security Forces who was on duty at the Penny's Bay Quarantine Centre was also diagnosed today.
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The government announced today that a member of the Civil Security Forces has tested positive. She was a close contact of one of the team members (member A) who was diagnosed on duty at Penny's Bay on the 24th. After a compulsory quarantine test, the result was positive.
She and member A had a meal together after the end of duty on the 24th.
She was also classified as a close contact and subject to quarantine.
During quarantine, the test came back positive.
After the two were on duty on the 24th, they were no longer on duty at the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center.
The government stated that Team A, who was infected earlier, returned to the CAS headquarters building on duty in the early hours of January 23 to 24, and used part of the CAS headquarters building before and after duty.
These facilities are included in the scope of designated compulsory testing. Personnel who have been to these locations must undergo compulsory testing, and relevant personnel must be suspended from work until the test results are obtained.
A total of 2 members of the CAS have tested positive so far.
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The CAS has dispatched personnel to thoroughly clean and disinfect the relevant workplaces of the two team members. At the same time, they will maintain close contact with the Centre for Health Protection, strictly abide by and implement various epidemic prevention measures, and remind all personnel to pay extra attention to personal hygiene.
At present, manpower and quarantine center services remain normal.
A member of the Penny's Bay Civil Security Team was initially diagnosed with the epidemic today who served as reception and support work on duty today.
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