Close Contact Case and Impact to Operation at Fortune Room / Club Operations Being Affected by the Ongoing External Pandemic Situation (issued Monday, 24 January)

We would like to inform Members that an employee who was on duty at the Fortune Room of the Happy Valley Old Clubhouse last week on 17 January has today been identified by the government as a close contact of a preliminary positive case of COVID-19 who is a household member. The employee is currently awaiting transfer to the government’s compulsory quarantine facility and has undergone multiple COVID tests since 17 January with the latest one taken yesterday. All of the tests have returned negative.

Given the current extremely challenging COVID situation in Hong Kong, the Club adopts an extra cautious approach to protect its Members, employees and customers. The Fortune Room will be closed from today until further notice. Deep cleaning and sanitation works will be carried out. In addition, the Club has identified those employees who have worked in the outlet from 17-23 January and arranged for them to take COVID-19 tests. They will not report for duties until negative results are returned. Although the employee did not come into contact with any Members; we advise Members and guests who dined at the outlet during the same date to go for testings if they have concerns about their health. 

Taking this opportunity, we would like to draw Members’ attention that the sudden increase in the local transmissions of COVID-19 cases may adversely affect our Clubhouse operation as some of our employees reside in the affected districts. As a precautionary measure, our employees concerned will not be rostered for work. Our Clubhouses will endeavour to operate normally where possible but given the volatility of the situation, some of our dining outlets may only be able to provide limited services and food selection and if severely affected, may need to cease operation at short notice.

We will continue to provide updates and we recommend that Members refer to the website or Mobile App for the latest information.

For enquiries, please write to us at membership@hkjc.org.hk or call 1812 (9am-6pm).