Deputy Secretary for Justice Cheung Kwok-kwan tested positive for COVID-19 through a nucleic acid test, the Department of Justice announced today.

He is undergoing isolation in accordance with the Centre for Health Protection’s guidelines.

Mr Cheung, who has no recent travel history, last went to work yesterday. He wore masks and followed disease prevention measures at work, including conducting rapid antigen tests daily.

The department said it will conduct thorough cleaning and disinfection at the office concerned and other relevant staff members will continue to undergo virus tests.