By The SUN
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| From tomorrow, govt offices will reduce the number of people working in their premises |
The worsening Covid-19 situation in
From tomorrow, Jan 25, the Civil
Service Bureau has asked bureaus and departments to implement special work
arrangements to reduce the number of staff working at the same time in their
offices, while maintaining basic public services.
“Such arrangements may include allowing some of their staff
to take turns to work from home as far as possible,” the bureau said in a press
statement. “As a result, there may be temporary reduction in provision of some
of the public services offered by individual departments.”
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The government also encouraged private companies to adopt similar measures aimed at reducing the flow of people in government buildings and offices to help contain the epidemic.
“Members of the public are encouraged to use alternative
means, such as the post, drop-in boxes or online channels, to receive the
services they need,” the bureau said.
If they do go to government offices, people should wear
surgical masks at all times, and comply with the infection control and social
distancing measures that are in place, including using the
"LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app, temperature checks and crowd control
arrangements.
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“The government will closely monitor the epidemic situation
and review the arrangements in due course,” the statement from the bureau added.
New work arrangements have in fact been implemented starting
last week in government offices where infections were reported.
At the Housing Department, for example, a contract technical
assistant tested preliminary positive on Jan. 22 for Covid-19. He resides in
Yat Kwai House, Kwai Chung Estate and worked at the Housing Authority
Headquarters in Ho Man Tin.
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He last went to work on Jan 21 and did not have contact with
members of the public while performing duties during the incubation period. He
had worn a mask and followed health protocols while at work.
The Labour Department (LD), on the other hand, suspended services
from today until further notice at all its offices on the 10th floor
of the Cheung Sha Wan government offices after two of its staff there,
including a security guard, tested positive for Covid-19.
The offices affected are the Minor Employment Claims
Adjudication Board, the Labour Relations Division (Kowloon West Branch Office),
the Employees' Compensation Division, the Occupational Medicine Unit (
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Other government agencies have started announcing new work
arrangements:
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the Inland Revenue Department announced that its
office will be open from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday. It asked the public for
understanding in case of longer waiting time due to the shortened office hours.
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The Companies Registry also adjusted its counter
service hours for receiving documents delivered in hard copy and collection of
certificates for company incorporation. The Public Search Centre will be open
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Registry's services on registration of
documents and public search services provided electronically through the
e-Registry (www.eregistry.gov.hk),
the Cyber Search Centre (www.icris.cr.gov.hk)
and the website of the Registry for Trust and Company Service Providers (www.tcsp.cr.gov.hk) will
not be affected.
The rest of the agency will be open at 9.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday at its Queensway
and
Other agencies are expected to announce their plans tomorrow.
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