John Lee Leads Team To Shenzhen For Covid Meeting
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2022-02-11 HKT 16:10
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Chief Secretary John Lee and a delegation of Hong Kong ministers are set to meet mainland officials in Shenzhen on Saturday to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic, the government said.
A statement said Lee, Security Secretary Chris Tang, Transport Secretary Frank Chan, health minister Sophia Chan and mainland affairs chief Erick Tsang travelled to Shenzhen on Friday.
Talks are expected to focus on ensuring supplies to Hong Kong and support for the territory's efforts in dealing with the epidemic.
Mainland health experts and officials from the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Guangdong province and Shenzhen are expected to be present at the meeting.
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