On Friday (18th), a total of 14 employees and contractors of the MTR Corporation were initially diagnosed with the new coronavirus, including station employees at Nam Cheong Station and Sheung Wan Station; and Kowloon Tong Station, Heng On Station, Admiralty Station and Sai Ying Pun Station , contractor cleaners working at West Kowloon Station.
The remaining seven persons belong to the Railway Vehicle Maintenance Department, Infrastructure Maintenance Department, Human Resource Management Department and TraxComm, and one is a contractor of the Facilities Maintenance Department.
There were also 18 cases of staff and contractor staff with positive rapid test results.
The MTR said that the current service is not affected.
A health inspector of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has been initially diagnosed with COVID-19.
The employee works at the FEHD's office on the first floor of 258 Queen's Road East.
The FEHD's Food Importer/Distributor Registration and Import Visa Office at the site was closed on Friday and is expected to resume services on Saturday.
A postman of Hongkong Post affiliated to the Wanchai Delivery Office was initially diagnosed with COVID-19, and the Wanchai Delivery Office is not open to the public.
Delivery services in the area (including Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Happy Valley, Tai Hang) will be delayed.
An Assistant Clerical Officer of the Social Welfare Department working at the South Shatin Integrated Family Service Centre has been initially diagnosed with COVID-19.
The staff member's day-to-day work involves no public contact.
The SWD service units (including service counters) on the 8th floor of the Shatin Government Offices will be temporarily closed. The reopening arrangements will be announced later.
A housing manager of the Housing Department was initially diagnosed with COVID-19 on Friday (15th).
No contact with the public at work.
The Shek Yam Tung Estate Office on the ground floor of Yam Hing House, Shek Yam Tung Estate, Kwai Chung and the office of the Ha Kwai Chung District Tenancy Management Office, which is located at Wing C, Ground Floor, Shek Cheung House, Shek Lei 2 Estate, Kwai Chung, have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
The MTR Corporation said on Friday that 14 employees were initially confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. Among them, two were station employees at Nam Cheong Station and Sheung Wan Station, and four were at Kowloon Tong Station, Heng On Station, Admiralty Station and West Railway Station respectively. Contractor cleaning staff working at Yingpan Station and West Kowloon Station.
Seven people belong to the Railway Vehicle Maintenance Department, Infrastructure Maintenance Department, Human Resource Management Department and TraxComm, and one person is a contractor of the Facility Maintenance Department.
In addition, there were 18 cases of employees and contractors with positive rapid test results. Four of them were station attendants at Mei Foo Station, Central Station, Sheung Wan Station and Ho Man Tin Station; two were Kam Sheung Road Station and Airport Station respectively. One is the bus captain of Hung Shui Kiu Depot; one is the captain of the Light Rail; six are respectively affiliated to the Railway Vehicle Maintenance Department and Infrastructure Maintenance Department; the remaining two are the contractors of Tsuen Wan West Station. staff and contractor cleaning staff at Heng An Station.
The above-mentioned employees are currently staying at home waiting for further instructions and arrangements from the Department of Health, and arrangements have been made to thoroughly clean and disinfect the workplaces concerned.
A MTR spokesman said that train services are currently maintained as normal, but if the number of confirmed cases further expands and affects manpower arrangements for daily operations, the MTR may temporarily adjust services, such as adjusting train schedules, suspending services at some station customer service centers, etc. .
▼2.18 "National Emergency Acute Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Team" inspected the work on the closed area of Cheshikipwei Village▼
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Food importer/distributor registration and import visa offices closed
A health inspector of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has been initially diagnosed with COVID-19.
The employee worked at the FEHD's office on the first floor of 258 Queen's Road East. The last work date was February 10. He wore a mask and complied with the relevant epidemic prevention measures at work.
FEHD will conduct comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of relevant areas in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection, and arrange relevant staff to undergo virus testing.
The FEHD's Food Importer/Distributor Registration and Import Visa Office at the site was closed on Friday and is expected to resume services on Saturday.
A postman from the Wanchai Delivery Office will experience delays in delivery services within the initial confirmed area (including Wanchai, Causeway Bay, Happy Valley, Tai Hang)
A Hongkong Post postman affiliated with the Wanchai Delivery Office has initially tested positive for COVID-19.
The postman was responsible for part of the delivery work at Queen's Road East, Sun Street, Yuet Street, Star Street, Bright Street, Wing Fung Street, Electric Street and Shin Kau Wai in Wan Chai.
Wan Chai Delivery Office is not open to the public.
His last work date was on the 12th, and his body temperature was checked during work, and his body temperature was normal, and he always wore a mask at work.
Hongkong Post has immediately arranged for the staff working with the postman to be tested for the virus and to conduct thorough cleaning and disinfection of all facilities and mail items in the bureau.
Delivery services in the district (including Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Happy Valley, Tai Hang) will be delayed.
▼2.18 The first community quarantine hotel was put into operation▼
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SWD Assistant Clerical Officer Preliminary Diagnosis Temporary Closure of Shatin Government Offices SWD Service Unit
An Assistant Clerical Officer of the Social Welfare Department working at the South Shatin Integrated Family Service Centre has been initially diagnosed with COVID-19.
The staff member's day-to-day work involves no contact with the public.
She works on the eighth floor of the Shatin Government Offices and last worked on the 10th.
She has been wearing a mask at work, and her body temperature has been checked during work, and her body temperature is normal.
The SWD has arranged for comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of relevant areas. All staff on the same floor will be tested for the virus. The SWD service units (including service counters) on the 8th floor of the Shatin Government Offices will be temporarily closed. The reopening will be arranged later. announced.
▼2.18 Anti-epidemic taxis operate on the first day▼
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A housing manager of the Housing Department initially tested positive
A housing manager of the Housing Department was initially diagnosed with COVID-19 on Friday (15th).
The offices are located at the Shek Yam East Estate Office on the ground floor of Yam Hing House, Shek Yam East Estate, Kwai Chung, and the Lower Kwai Chung District Tenancy Management Office at the Ground Floor, Wing C, Shek Cheung House, Shek Lei 2 Estate, Kwai Chung.
Her last day of work was February 14th.
The housing manager did not have contact with the public during his recent work, and he also wore a mask and complied with relevant epidemic prevention measures.
The above two offices have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection.
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