Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau will join a delegation this afternoon to visit Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Dongguan, the Government announced. Organised by the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the aim of the trip is to help delegates keep abreast of the latest development of the Greater Bay Area for better integration into the nation’s overall development. Mr Yau will return to Hong Kong on March 23. During his absence, Under Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Bernard Chan will be Acting Secretary. http://dlvr.it/Sl99gg
Police today said a constable posted to the Kowloon West Regional Crime Unit has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19.
The 33-year-old police officer was arranged for a COVID-19 test and put under quarantine after his family member tested positive for the virus on March 18. The officer tested preliminary positive on March 22.
He has no travel history over the past 14 days, wore a face mask when performing his duties and had no contact with the public. His last working day was March 18.
The force said all facilities in the office concerned have been sterilised, and all police officers and civilian staff who might have been in contact with the patient have been arranged to undergo a virus test.
It will also provide information including the officer's duty record and roster to the Department of Health and help arrange for close contacts to undergo quarantine.
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