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4.1 The government will gradually resume public services. 4.21 will generally return to normal and call on employers to continue working from home

2022-03-25T09:16:21.114Z


In line with the policy of lifting most social distancing measures in three phases starting from April 21, the government announced today (25th) that government departments will gradually resume public services from April 1st, with a view to April 21


In line with the policy of lifting most social distancing measures in three phases starting from April 21, the government announced today (25th) that government departments will gradually resume public services from April 1st, with a view to Normal public services will generally resume from April 21, and all government employees working on government premises must complete the second dose of the new crown vaccine before April 1.


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A government spokesman said that, as a public service provider, the government must be prepared before most social distancing measures are lifted in stages. The government has taken the lead in implementing the "vaccination pass" arrangement for all government employees in government buildings and office premises on February 16 At present, except for government employees who hold a valid medical certificate to prove that their health conditions do not allow vaccination, all government employees working in government venues have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the new crown vaccine, and they must also complete the first dose of vaccination before April 1. Two doses of the new crown vaccine.

Some non-emergency or non-essential services may continue to be affected

The spokesman pointed out that government departments are ready to gradually resume public services from April 1, with a view to generally returning to normal public services from April 21.

However, due to the restrictions of epidemic prevention regulations and the need for various departments to mobilize manpower and resources to fight the epidemic, some non-emergency or non-essential services may still be affected, or may be resumed at a later time. Individual departments will make separate announcements on the latest arrangements for various services.

Measures such as flexible working will still be implemented

The spokesman continued that policy bureaux and departments will continue to take social distancing and epidemic prevention measures, including implementing flexible working hours and lunch breaks, and arranging video conferences as much as possible.

In the early stage of the gradual resumption of public services, it may take longer to process applications due to increased demand for services. I hope the public understands.

▼On March 25, the government announced that it will distribute epidemic prevention service packages to citizens in early April▼


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Citizens are advised to replace face-to-face services with online or postal services

The spokesman said that the department will continue to stop providing services in face-to-face form at its discretion, and will instead provide services online, by post, drop-in box or other suitable methods. services and other methods to obtain the required services.

If citizens must go to government buildings or offices, they must wear masks at all times and follow the epidemic prevention measures implemented by relevant departments, including the use of "safe travel", temperature checks and crowd control arrangements.

Call on employers to continue working from home

The spokesman stressed that fighting the epidemic is still the government's primary goal and task. The government will mobilize all the manpower and material resources that can be mobilized to fight the epidemic. Regardless of their original responsibilities, government employees must continue to participate in the anti-epidemic work at any time when they are called up by the department.

The government also said that although the epidemic has shown signs of stabilizing recently, it still calls on all employers in Hong Kong to continue to allow their employees to work from home as much as possible to greatly reduce the flow of people and social contacts in the community; As well as the operation mode and actual situation of the industry to which it belongs, gradually, timely and orderly resume normal operation.

▼On March 25, Legislative Council members sent out anti-epidemic kits on the Action Day for the Elderly Living Alone▼


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