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Person who visited seventh floor of Immigration Tower in Wan Chai tested preliminary positive for COVID-19

7 December 2021

The Immigration Department (ImmD) today (December 7) said the department was notified by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) today that a person who briefly visited the seventh floor of the Immigration Tower in Wan Chai on December 3 had been tested preliminary positive for COVID-19.

The ImmD completed thorough cleaning and sterilisation at the seventh floor of the Immigration Tower in accordance with the CHP's advice, and arranged staff of the concerned offices to undergo COVID-19 testing.

During the situation of COVID-19 infection, the ImmD has been strictly implementing various disease prevention measures, including measuring the body temperature of and providing alcohol-based handrub to all persons before their entry into the building, providing employees with masks and other protective equipments, requiring employees to wear masks when performing duties, and stepping up the cleaning and sterilising measures for the working environment.

The department will continue to maintain close liaison with the CHP, actively co-operate with CHP's quarantine arrangements. The ImmD has also reminded its staff to pay attention to personal hygiene and stay vigilant. Staff have been reminded to seek medical advice and inform the department as soon as possible if feeling unwell.

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