26th July 2020 – (Hong Kong) An employee of Cathay Pacific Airways was initially diagnosed with COVID-19 last Thursday (23rd), but the company has yet to announced it. Cathay Pacific said that it had notified the relevant authorities and notified its other employees on the intranet. Cathay Pacific stated that the infected employee involved was responsible for clerical work. The employee worked on the 4th floor of Cathay Dragon House, 11 Tung Fai Road, Hong Kong International Airport.
The employee had not visited the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal in the past month. The employee’s last work date was the 17th of this month and the employee worked from home thereafter.
As for the other employees who have had close contact with the patient, they have arranged to isolate themselves and undergo a deep throat saliva test. The floor involved was closed last Friday (24th) and was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. Employees in this department working on the same floor have been arranged to work from home starting from last Monday (20th). Cathay Pacific continued that it has always put the health and safety of customers and employees as the primary consideration.
Since January, it has implemented a series of measures to strengthen health to appropriately adjust response mechanisms and preventive measures, and maintain contact with relevant government departments and units. The company also recommends that employees and all cargo terminal users pay attention to personal hygiene. If they feel unwell, they should stay home to rest and seek medical advice immediately.