HKTDC’s response to Government’s testing notice regarding Book Fair visitors

7 August 2021 – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has notified the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) that a patient who tested preliminary positive for the COVID-19 L452R mutant strain had visited the HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, HKTDC Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and/or HKTDC World of Snacks on 18 July.

According to a newly gazetted compulsory testing notice under the Government’s Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation, any person who was present at the above-mentioned events held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC, at 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong) at any time from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on 18 July — including but not limited to full-time, part-time and relief staff and visitors — has to take a COVID-19 nucleic acid test by 9 August. The HKTDC has advised all exhibitors and staff concerned to strictly observe the testing notice.

The safety of the general public and exhibitors is a top priority for the HKTDC. At the aforesaid events, the HKTDC implemented a series of precautions to ensure a safe and hygienic venue, including sanitising the fairground, controlling crowds, and providing care and support to any participants who fell unwell. Full details of the on-site hygiene measures are available at https://hkbookfair.hktdc.com/en/Visitor/Health-Tips.html. Similar measures will be implemented at  upcoming HKTDC events.

Media enquiries

Please contact the HKTDC’s Communication & Public Affairs Department:

Clayton Lauw                      Tel: (852) 2584 4472                       Email: clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.org

Angel Tang                          Tel: (852) 2584 4544                       Email: angel.hc.tang@hktdc.org

Sunny Ng                            Tel: (852) 2584 4357                     Email: sunny.sl.ng@hktdc.org

Hong Kong Book Fair Website: www.hkbookfair.com

Media Room: http://mediaroom.hktdc.com

About HKTDC

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.