Forty percent of civil servants to work from home starting tomorrow: CE

Government employees except those providing emergency and essential public services will work from home starting today, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has announced.
In a press conference this afternoon, Lam announced a series of measures to combat the surge in infected cases – 108 cases are reported today, including 83 local cases.
Around 40 percent of civil servants will start working from home on Monday. The remaining will still work on site, including disciplinary services and those fighting the pandemic.
The government will also look into requiring everyone to wear a mask in all indoor public places – an extension from the current requirement of masking up on public transport. The date for implementation has yet to be set.
Closure of 12 types of establishments including karaoke lounges, gyms and beauty centers will be extended for a week till Jul 28. So is the ban on dining-in inside restaurants from 6pm to 5am.