Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Christopher Hui has tested positive for COVID-19 through a polymerase chain reaction-based nucleic acid test.

He is undergoing isolation in accordance with the Centre for Health Protection's guidelines.

The Financial Services & the Treasury Bureau said today that Mr Hui wore a mask and followed relevant disease prevention measures at work, including conducting rapid antigen tests daily. He has no recent travel history.

The bureau will conduct thorough cleaning and disinfection operations at the office concerned and will continue to implement disease prevention measures vigorously.