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Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 15 November 2021

15 Nov 2021

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Dear Staff and Students,

We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines.

Health and Safety Office


 

Dear Sir/Madam,

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines

 

1. Anti-epidemic measures for air crew strengthened

The Government will further enhance the prevailing anti-epidemic measures applicable to air crew, with a view to maintaining smooth air cargo services into and out of Hong Kong and addressing the basic daily needs of society, while safeguarding public health.

For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/12/P2021111200717.htm

 

2. Additional rooms at Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin for quarantine of foreign domestic helpers

The Labour Department (LD) announced that, starting from December 8, the Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin will be added as a Designated Quarantine Facility (DQF), providing a total of 500 rooms for quarantine of foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) coming to work in Hong Kong.

For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/12/P2021111200277.htm

 

3. Government to specify New Zealand as medium-risk Group B specified place

The Government announced that New Zealand will be specified as a medium-risk Group B specified place in view of the latest developments of the COVID-19 epidemic situation there. The adjustment will take effect from 0.00am on November 17.

For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/10/P2021111000307.htm

 

4. 37th round of compulsory testing for staff members of RCHEs, RCHDs and nursing homes to commence shortly

The 37th round of compulsory testing for staff members of residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs), residential care homes for persons with disabilities (RCHDs) and nursing homes will commence shortly.

For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/12/P2021111100366.htm

 

More information on COVID-19 vaccines:

www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/

 

We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.

 

Department of Health

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敬啟者 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊

 

1.加強機組人員防疫安排

政府會進一步加強現行適用於機組人員的防疫安排,務求在保障公共衞生的同時,確保往來本港的航空貨運服務持續暢通運作,以應付社會的基本生活所需。

詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/12/P2021111200715.htm

 

2. 新增香港沙田萬怡酒店房間供外傭作檢疫用途

勞工處宣布,由十二月八日起,增設香港沙田萬怡酒店為指定檢疫設施,提供共500個房間供來港工作的外籍家庭傭工(外傭)作檢疫用途。

詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/12/P2021111200276.htm

 

3. 政府將指明新西蘭為中風險B組指明地區

政府公布,因應當地2019冠狀病毒病疫情的最新發展,將指明新西蘭為中風險B組指明地區,相關調整由十一月十七日凌晨零時起生效。

詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/10/P2021111000306.htm

 

4. 第三十七輪安老院、殘疾人士院舍及護養院員工強制檢測即將展開

第三十七輪安老院、殘疾人士院舍及護養院員工強制檢測即將展開。

詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/12/P2021111100368.htm

 

更多新冠疫苗資訊:

www.covidvaccine.gov.hk

 

希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及/或業務伙伴分享,讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。

 

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