Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to return to work on Monday after fracturing elbow in fall
- Lam says in a Facebook post that she will resume her official duties seven days after her accident, though she notes she still faces a long road to full recovery
- She did not give any indication of her present condition, or whether her decision to resume working was based on the advice of her doctors
Lam said in a post on her official Facebook page on Sunday that she would resume her duties as chief executive and take over official business from Monday, seven days after her accident, though she noted she still faced a long road to full recovery.
“For a full recovery to be made so that I can live a normal life, I am afraid it will still take considerable time and require undergoing physiotherapy,” Lam wrote.
She did not give any indication of her present condition, or whether her decision to resume working was based on the advice of her doctors.
The government issued a statement at 12.20am on Tuesday announcing Lam “fell at the Government House [on Monday] night”.
“She attended the hospital by herself and was diagnosed with a minor right elbow fracture after checking by doctors. On doctor’s advice, [Lam] will stay in hospital for observation and will be on leave for the time being,” the statement said.