Construction Workers To Get Regular Covid Tests
"); jQuery("#212 h3").html("
"); });
2021-02-10 HKT 19:19
Share this story
About 200,000 construction workers in the city will be regularly tested for Covid-19 tests after several major outbreaks were linked to building sites.
According to a statement released by the Construction Industry Council and the Construction Association on Wednesday, workers will be required to present a negative test result from the previous two weeks before entering a construction site for work.
The scheme will begin on February 16, and will be fully implemented from February 22.
The announcement comes as outbreaks were reported from sites at the airport's third runway and the Lam Tin-Tseung Kwan O Tunnel.
It also comes amid calls for the government to implement compulsory testing for construction workers and to lock down sites if there are any outbreaks.
Treasury Secretary Grilled On Economic Figures And Foreign Policy. He Refrained From Directly Calling Ukraine An Ally.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that prices would come down as soon as the Iran war ended, hailed Trump's ec... Read more
More Than Seven In Ten Americans Think The U.S. Is On The 'Wrong Track' Ahead Of The Midterms: Poll
The new poll also showed that Trump's approval rating had sunk to 34%, with more than half of respondents saying they "s... Read more
World Bank Encourages Developing Nations To Embrace 'Small' AI To Accelerate Economic Growth
Paschal Donohoe, the managing director and chief knowledge officer at the World Bank, said that so-called "small AI" cou... Read more
Ukraine Launches Large-Scale Drone Attack On Russia, Defies Trump's Demands To Leave Russian Energy Alone
Swarms of Ukrainian drones hit numerous targets in Russia, including an oil terminal, overnight despite Trump's repeated... Read more
Protests In France Are Becoming Increasingly Violent. Demonstrations Have Now Spread To Other European Countries.
The protests, which began as localized demonstrations against perceived neglect in the French education system, intensif... Read more
Trump Maintains Defiant Message In Kentucky Midterm Rally, Makes Dubious Claims About Republican Popularity
The president held a rally on Saturday in which he touted the supposed successes of his two terms in office, attacked hi... Read more