“The most efficient means is for most of the residents there to try to stay home as much as possible. I think this is the quickest way and surest way of decreasing the transmission within that area,” he said. Meanwhile, the chairman of Hong Kong Federation of Civil Service Unions, Leung Chau-ting, also urged the government to let civil servants work from home to prevent the outbreak from spreading further. The Civil Service Bureau said last night it had told departments they could let staff work from home as long as public services wouldn't be affected, but Leung said various departments might not have a clear idea when to let staff work remotely. He said one-third of public officers could work from home while essential services like license registration should be maintained.

Source: The Standard July 17, 2020 03:25 UTC