Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department

In response to the appeal from the Government to fight the virus together, the Hong Kong Housing Authority has been acting supportively and encouraging staff participation in various measures against COVID-19.

Three teams of about 80 staff of the Housing Department (HD) have joined hands to render administrative support, including registration, enquiry handling and queue management, at two community vaccination centres. Two teams have been working at Yau Oi Sports Centre in Tuen Mun since 6 March and the other at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai since 29 March.

Upon receiving the Notice issued by the Government, HD staff of the Estate Offices promptly arrange the implementation at public rental housing (PRH) blocks. Their duties include identifying suitable locations for mobile testing stations with relevant Government departments, notifying residents to undergo testing within the required time, registration of residents for testing, managing the queue of the mobile testing centres and updating test figures. With the efforts of our staff and the collaboration among different parties, the operations were smoothly completed within the time frame.

Our staff at the estate offices render assistance for residents of PRH estates in need to make online booking for the free COVID-19 vaccination. For those residents who are aged 60 or above and have difficulty making online booking, they can contact their respective estate office to make an appointment for assistance. Upon their submission of the completed “Online Booking Consent Form” of the vaccination programme to the office, our staff will assist them to book online.