Lockdown On Yuen Long Blocks Found 14 Suspected Cases
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2022-02-10 HKT 15:33
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The government said on Thursday that it had found 14 preliminary positive Covid cases during an overnight lockdown on two blocks in Long Ping Estate in Yuen Long.
Authorities said they had finished testing around 980 people at Cheuk Ping House, and around 890 people at Fung Ping House at around 2pm on Thursday.
Seven preliminary cases were found in each block.
Officials said those who've taken the tests and are able to show negative test results may now leave the area, adding that authorities will announce the lifting of the lockdown later.
They added that 37 households did not answer the door when authorities visited them, and follow-up actions will be taken.
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