The Medical and Health Bureau announced this afternoon (25th) that the secretary of the deputy director Li Xiayin was diagnosed with 2019 coronavirus disease.
The Medical and Health Bureau pointed out that the secretary did not need to have contact with the public, and she wore a mask and followed the relevant epidemic prevention measures at work. Li Xiayin herself regularly took professional swab samples for nucleic acid testing. The nucleic acid testing results conducted today were negative.
Li Xiayin, deputy director of the Medical and Health Bureau.
(File photo/photo by Yu Junliang)
The confirmed secretary wore a mask when she last went to work on Thursday
According to the Medical and Health Bureau, Li Xiayin's secretary's last work date is Thursday (24th). She does not need to contact the public during her daily work. She wears a mask and abides by relevant epidemic prevention measures during work. She has no recent travel history.
Li Xiayin regularly takes professional swab samples for nucleic acid testing
Li Xiayin herself regularly takes professional swab samples for nucleic acid testing, and today's nucleic acid testing results are negative.
She also underwent a daily rapid antigen test for the new coronavirus, and all the results were negative.
The Medical and Health Bureau has thoroughly cleaned and disinfected the relevant offices, and the relevant staff will continue to conduct rapid antigen tests for the new coronavirus every day.
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