Coronavirus: infection of 2 top Hong Kong officials raises concerns over state leader visit for 25th anniversary of handover
- Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang and Director of the Chief Executive’s Office Eric Chan infected with Covid-19
- Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) Ricky Lau has also contracted the virus
Their infections raised concerns over possible changes or adjustments to a much anticipated visit by state leaders as part of the celebration and the swearing-in of Lee’s new government on July 1.
The government revealed on Thursday that Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai and Chief Executive’s Office director Eric Chan Kwok-ki had returned positive results for their nucleic acid tests. Chan’s wife earlier tested positive for the virus.
Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) Ricky Lau Chun-kit had also contracted Covid-19 and was sent into isolation after quarantining at home since Sunday after his wife too tested positive for the virus, a government spokesman said.
The statement did not disclose what symptoms the infected officials had.
A spokesman for Lee’s office said the incoming leader last met Tsang and Chan several days ago and his own Covid-19 test came back negative. The two officials were with Lee when he introduced his cabinet to the press on Sunday.