Hong Kong Legco president Andrew Leung to work from home after driver tests preliminary-positive for Covid-19, in latest infection scare among political elite
- Leung tested negative on a rapid antigen kit, but his deep throat saliva screening results are pending
- Secretariat also confirms infections of two staff members of council business division
The Legco secretariat said on Monday that Leung returned negative results in a rapid antigen test, but would not step into office till he was cleared by a deep throat saliva screening.
In a notice to lawmakers on Monday, the secretariat said Leung had been taking Covid-19 tests regularly, and had conducted another rapid test on himself after learning about his driver’s preliminary results.
The secretariat said disinfection arrangements had been made for Leung’s vehicle and the premises it was parked at. The driver was last on duty on Friday, and said to have worn masks while at work.
Meanwhile, the secretariat also reported that one of the staff members of its council business division had been confirmed with the virus, while another also tested positive through a rapid antigen kit.