22 May 2021
Immigration Department (ImmD) today (May 22) said the department was notified by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) today that an applicant who had visited the Foreign Domestic Helpers Section on the third floor of the Immigration Tower on May 7 and 20 respectively for her visa application had been preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19.
In accordance with the CHP's advice, the ImmD has conducted thorough cleaning and sterilization for the concerned office. During the situation of COVID-19 infection, the department 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 equipment, 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 and 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.