Govt To Deep Clean A Dozen Kowloon Markets

The government said on Saturday that it was making arrangements for 12 public markets across Kowloon to undergo deep cleaning and disinfection, after a number of coronavirus cases linked to local wet markets.

In a statement, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said in addition to regular cleaning during the day, its contractors have also been asked to thoroughly clean all markets once they are closed for the night.

And to further strengthen hygiene work, the department said it was arranging for a dozen markets in the Kowloon area to take turns in closing an hour early at 7pm in the coming few days to undergo thorough disinfection.

They include Ngau Tau Kok Market, Kowloon City Market, Hung Hom Market and Tai Kok Tsui Market.

Meanwhile, Kowloon Motor Bus said the anti-epidemic measures implemented by the government have led to a significant drop in passenger numbers in the evenings.

It said it will adjust the frequencies of its services after 9pm from Monday onwards to cater for the drop in demand.

It stressed, however, that the gaps between services will be no longer than 10 minutes more than usual.