The Observatory actively participating in anti-epidemic work

The Observatory actively participates in anti-pandemic work

Editorial Board

To effectively reduce the spread of the pandemic in the community, the Observatory together with the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) and the Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) mobilised their manpower to participate in anti-epidemic work. Over 200 staff from the three departments conducted “restriction-testing declaration” (RTD) operations at restricted areas in Wong Tai Sin, Kwun Tong and Chai Wan on 11-12 March, 21-22 March and 1-2 April, respectively.

Dr Cheng Cho-ming, the Director of the Observatory, supported and encouraged colleagues at the RTD operation site on 1 April. He said, “Colleagues from the three departments are actively collaborating in the anti-epidemic work in addition to discharging their normal duties, helping to reduce the spread of the epidemic in the community, and enabling Hong Kong to soon emerge from the epidemic.” He commended staff from different departments for collaborating smoothly and contributing to the anti-epidemic work.

The Observatory led the inter-departmental RTD operations in March, including preparations, arrangment of necessary supplies, coordination, and overseeing the work. During the operations, the staff of the Observatory, IPD and InvestHK worked seamlessly in arranging registration and testing for residents, distributing food packs and anti-epidemic kits, as well as arranging for admission of those who tested positive to isolation facilities. The Observatory staff who participated in RTD operations included Scientific Officers, Experimental Officers, Scientific Assistants, Radar Specialist Mechanics and staff of other grades. They demonstrated solidarity in fighting the epidemic.

The Hong Kong Observatory, IPD and InvestHK jointly conducted an RTD operation at Tsui Luk House, Chai Wan.
The Director of the Observatory, Dr Cheng Cho-ming (second from right)
was briefed on the RTD work by Assistant Directors Mr Lee Lap-shun (first from right) and Ms Sandy Song Man-kuen (third from right)

Observatory staff distributing food packs and anti-pandemic kits to residents