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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (July 24) said that an Amenities Assistant I has preliminarily tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

     The Amenities Assistant I concerned, stationed at New Territories West Tree Team’s Tsuen Wan Depot (Tsuen Wan Depot) at Jockey Club Tak Wah Park, is responsible for tree management works of Tsuen Wan District and Kwai Tsing District. The depot office he works in is not open to the public. He last performed duties on July 17. He felt unwell earlier and sought medical treatment at a clinic, and was notified this morning that he had preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. He will be admitted to hospital and treated under isolation. He is now in stable condition.

     The Assistant concerned has no recent travel history. He has been wearing surgical masks when performing duties. His body temperature was normal when undergoing temperature screening during work.    

     The LCSD will closely co-operate with the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) on its epidemiological investigations. Co-workers of the Assistant concerned will be arranged to undergo COVID-19 testing. Thorough cleaning and sterilisation will be arranged at areas including the workplace and all public facilities according to guidelines provided by the CHP. The Tsuen Wan Depot is now closed until further notice for thorough cleaning and sterilisation based on public health considerations.

     The LCSD is highly concerned about the COVID-19 epidemic and will continue to maintain close liaison with the CHP. Staff are reminded to pay attention to personal hygiene and to stay vigilant. They should seek medical advice immediately if feeling unwell. read more

The following press release is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Housing Authority:

     In response to Government’s announcement that special work arrangements for government employees will be extended until August 2, the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) announced today (July 24) that the following arrangements will be implemented until August 2 (Sunday) to provide emergency and essential services to members of the public:
 

• All Estate Management Offices (EMOs) of public housing estates will be open from 10am to 4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday over this period to provide essential management services for public housing estates and handle cases with prior appointments. For enquiries outside the opening hours or emergency services, residents may call the contact telephone numbers provided by the respective EMOs, and staff will render assistance as much as practicable. EMOs’ shroff offices will be closed. Residents are advised to pay heed to the notices placed at the EMOs. They can also pay rent at more than 1 000 locations, such as convenience stores and supermarkets. They may also make payments via the Payment by Phone Service (PPS). For details, please browse the following website: www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/public-housing/rent-related-matters/rent-payment-methods/index.html;

 

• The Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) Sales Unit at the HA Customer Service Centre in Lok Fu, the Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme Sales Unit in Kwun Tong as well as other offices of related services will be temporarily closed;

 

• The White Form Secondary Market Scheme Unit (WSM) at the HA Customer Service Centre in Lok Fu and the HOS Secondary Market Scheme Unit (SMS) in Lung Cheung Office Block, Wong Tai Sin will open from 10am to 1pm on July 27 (Monday) and July 29 (Wednesday) to receive applications for the Letter of Nomination under the WSM and SMS;

 

• The Home Assistance Loan Unit (HALU) in Lung Cheung Office Block, Wong Tai Sin will provide drop-in boxes to receive submissions in relation to matters under the Home Purchase Loan Scheme and the Home Assistance Loan Scheme. Applicants can place their submissions in the drop-in box located at the HALU from 10am to 1pm on July 27 (Monday) and July 29 (Wednesday). The HALU will issue receipts/acknowledgements of the submissions and take follow-up action in due course;

 

• All public rental housing application offices including the Lok Fu Customer Service Centre Office and the Sham Shui Po Housing Information Centre will be closed. All detailed vetting interviews will also be suspended until further notice. We will individually inform all concerned applicants;
   
• The Clearance Housing office and Redevelopment Sub-section offices (Pak Tin & Mei Tung) as well as the Public Housing Resources Management Sub-section will also be closedï¼›and
   
• The Shroff Office on the Ground Floor of the HA Headquarters will be open from 10am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 4pm from Monday to Friday over this period to provide limited services. All payment collection services (including premium payments by Subsidised Sale Flats Scheme owners to enable them to complete transactions of their flats), with the exception of rental payment collection, will be in operation.

     In addition, due to the above work arrangement, the HA may not be able to reply to public enquiries, request or complaints in a timely manner. For enquiries, please call HA hotline 2712 2712. read more

     In line with the extension of the special work arrangement announced by the Government yesterday (July 23), the Government Records Service (GRS) today (July 24) announced that during the period between July 27 and August 2, the… read more

     In light of the announcement by the Government yesterday (July 23) that the special work arrangements for government employees will be extended until August 2, the Rating and Valuation Department announced today (July 24) that from July 27 to July 31, the opening hours of its enquiry counters will be adjusted as follows to continue providing essential counter services to members of the public.

Opening hours of enquiry counters:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (8.30am to 2pm)

     To achieve social distancing, the department appeals to the public to minimise visiting the enquiry counters in person unless they require services of the department urgently. Members of the public should use the department’s 24-hour electronic services (www.rvd.gov.hk) to submit forms or obtain information as far as possible. They may also contact the department by email (enquiries@rvd.gov.hk), by fax (2152 0138) or by phone (2152 0111/2152 2152). Due to the special work arrangements, the waiting/response time may be longer than usual. read more

     This morning (July 24), the Immigration Department (ImmD) learned that a male Senior Immigration Officer stationed in the Certificate of Entitlement Section was notified of having tested positive for COVID-19.  &nb… read more