Govt Orders Series Of Coronavirus Lockdowns

The government on Monday announced a series of coronavirus lockdowns, shortly after Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung announced that the authorities would ramp up mandatory testing requirements ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.

The affected areas are Majestic House, on 80 Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Ho Choi Building, on 42 - 58A On Hing Street in Yuen Long, and Loong King Mansion at 23-35H Ma Tau Wai Rd in Hung Hom. Later, several buildings on Reclamation Street in Yau Ma Tei were also locked down.

Residents are required to get tested and remain at their homes.

The lockdown orders for the residential blocks in Tsim Sha Tsui and Yuen Long began at 7pm, while the one affecting the Hung Hom estate and those in Yau Ma Tei started around an hour later. The government hopes to end all three operations at 7am on Tuesday, so people can go to work.

The residential blocks have recently reported Covid-19 cases, including a worker at the third runway project who lives in the Yuen Long building.

This is the latest in a series of "ambush-style" lockdowns by the government aimed at stemming the transmission of the virus in the community.

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