Missing commas?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Co-chair of the multi-ministry taskforce Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong said in a press briefing on Friday (Jul 24) that all dormitories will be cleared of COVID-19 by the end of the first week of next month, with the exception of 17 standalone blocks in eight purpose-built dormitories that serve as quarantine facilities.

Should there be a comma after “taskforce” and another after “Lawrence Wong”?

Thanks.

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Yes, if both the portfolios are different.

It should have been better this way: The co-chair of the Multi-ministry Taskforce and Minister for National Development, Lawrence Wong, said …

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