Deputy Justice Minister Catches Covid

"); jQuery("#212 h3").html("

Related News Programmes

"); });

2022-09-02 HKT 11:07

Share this story

facebook

  • Horace Cheung last went to work on September 1 before testing positive for the coronavirus. File photo: RTHK

    Horace Cheung last went to work on September 1 before testing positive for the coronavirus. File photo: RTHK

Deputy Justice Secretary Horace Cheung has become one of the latest government officials to catch Covid-19.

Cheung last went to work on Thursday, said the Department of Justice in an announcement on Friday.

The department added that he had worn face masks and taken rapid tests daily.

It said Cheung’s office will be thoroughly cleansed and staff will be tested for the virus.

Meanwhile, the permanent secretary for culture, sports and tourism, Joe Wong, has also tested positive for Covid-19.

The government said both officials are now in isolation.

RECENT NEWS

Manulife Names Wilton Kee As CEO For Hong Kong And Macau

Manulife has appointed Wilton Kee as the new Chief Executive Officer for its Hong Kong and Macau operations, effective ... Read more

Banks Are Not Ready For AI | Singapore AI CxO Roundtable

In this exclusive roundtable jointly hosted by Fintech News Network and Alteryx, senior banking leaders in Singapore sh... Read more

Mizuho Bank To Invest In Rakuten Bank In October

Mizuho Bank will shift its investment into a 5.81% stake in Rakuten Bank, according to Japan Today. The move allows the... Read more

Forthright Subsidiaries Secure SFC Approval For Virtual Asset Services Across 3 Licenses

Forthright Securities and Forthright Capital have received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to... Read more

SFC Names Elisa Ng To Lead Investment Products, Reappoints Lisa Chen

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has appointed former J.P. Morgan Asset Management executive Elisa Ng as its... Read more

Mastercard And JD.com Partner To Expand Cross-Border Payment Options In China

Mastercard and JD.com have entered a strategic partnership to develop cross-border supply chain finance tools for busin... Read more