The Leisure & Cultural Services Department announced today that an artisan stationed at the Hong Kong Stadium has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19.

The artisan, responsible for cleaning work inside the stadium, last performed duties on July 24.

She felt unwell earlier, sought medical assistance and will be admitted to a hospital for treatment under isolation. She is now in stable condition.

Due to the COVID-19 situation, the stadium has been closed since July 15 and therefore the area she works in is not open to the public.

She had been wearing a surgical mask while performing duties and her body temperature was normal when undergoing temperature screening at work.

COVID-19 testing will be arranged for her co-workers.

Meanwhile, the Auxiliary Medical Service (AMS) was notified this morning that a female volunteer member, posted at the Tuen Mun District of the Operations Wing, tested positive for COVID-19.

She attended regular training at AMS’s training centre in Yuen Long in the evening of July 14 and did not take part in other training courses or perform duties afterwards, including anti-epidemic operations.

So far, no other volunteer member working in the operations wing concerned has symptoms.

The AMS explained that the confirmed case is an individual incident and will not affect its overall anti-epidemic work.

Thorough cleaning and disinfection of both places have been arranged.