THE Ministry of the Environment and Housing was closed yesterday for deep cleaning and sanitisation after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
The ministry is located on the second floor of Charlotte House, Shirley and Charlotte Streets.
The Department of Environmental Planning and Protection, Department of Housing and the Forestry Unit, also located in Charlotte House, remained open.
The ministry, however, will reopen on Thursday.
On Monday, the Cabinet Office announced that Minister of Environment and Housing Romauld Ferriera had contracted COVID-19, adding that Mr Ferreira was not experiencing symptoms at the time and is in quarantine.
“As a precautionary measure all Cabinet ministers and staff who came in direct contact with the minister will be tested for COVID-19 and self-quarantine,” the statement from the Cabinet Office added.
“The Prime Minister did not have direct contact with Minister Ferreira. Contact tracing is being carried out by the Ministry of Health Surveillance Unit and all established health protocols are being followed.”
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