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From:        Allyson van de Pol <[FOI #772 email]>
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Date:        22/09/2021 07:23
Subject:        Freedom of Information request - BSL4

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Dear Department of Health,

Do we have BSL4 labs in Hong Kong?

Yours faithfully,

Allyson van de Pol

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Dear Allyson van de Pol,

Thank you for your email on 29.9.2021 for seeking additional information.

Please find our reply as below:

There is no biosafety level 4 laboratory in Hong Kong.

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From:        Allyson van de Pol <[FOI #772 email]>
To:        FOI requests at Department of Health <[Department of Health request email]>
Date:        29/09/2021 15:28
Subject:        Internal review of Freedom of Information request - BSL4

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Dear Department of Health,

Please confirm whether Hong Kong has BSL 4 (Biosafety Level 4)
laboratories? I just need a yes or no answer.

Thank you!

Yours faithfully,

Allyson van de Pol

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