Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing tested positive for COVID-19 through a rapid antigen test, Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau also tested preliminarily positive for the coronavirus today.

Both of them are undergoing isolation in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health.

They went to work yesterday, wore a mask, and followed disease prevention measures at work, including conducting daily rapid antigen tests. They have no recent travel history.

The Deputy Chief Secretary’s Office and the Commerce & Economic Development Bureau will conduct thorough cleaning and disinfection operations at the offices concerned and arrange for relevant staff members to undergo COVID-19 tests.