20 February 2022
The Immigration Department (ImmD) said today (February 20) that, information was received that given the occurrence of a preliminarily confirmed COVID-19 case involving an outsourced staff of the Department of Health (DH) working at 18/F of Wu Chung House in Wan Chai. In consideration of public health and hygiene, service of the Hong Kong Island Deaths Registry of the ImmD located in the joint office on the same floor will be suspended tomorrow (February 21) and will resume on February 22. During the service suspension, members of the public in need may consider proceeding to the office at the Kowloon Deaths Registry (address: 1/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, Kowloon) or call 2824 6111 during office hours for enquiries. Alternatively, they may send their enquiries by email to enquiry@immd.gov.hk or by fax at 2877 7711.
The ImmD has arranged thorough cleaning and disinfection for the Hong Kong Island Deaths Registry and arranged the staff of the office to undergo COVID-19 testing. The ImmD will maintain close liaison with the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) and actively co-operate with the 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.