Lockdowns Ordered In Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok

A section of Yau Ma Tei was sealed off on Thursday evening, along with a residential building in Mong Kok, in the government’s latest ‘ambush-style’ lockdowns that are part of its efforts to eliminate community infections of Covid-19.

Anyone who was in a wide area bounded by Pitt Street, Tung On Street, Canton Road and Dundas Street in Yau Ma Tei are required to get tested by 2am.

This is the second lockdown in nine days for some of the residents affected – authorities had sealed off a smaller area on Pitt Street and Tung On Street for mandatory testing on Tuesday last week, identifying one coronavirus infection.

Residents who have proof of a negative test result since Tuesday will not be required to get tested again, though they are required to stay within the restricted area until the lockdown is lifted.

Meanwhile, Mandarin Court on 647-651 Shanghai Street was also sealed off a day after authorities imposed a mandatory testing order.

The previous order did not require the residents to stay at home while tests are arranged, but now they’ll need to stay put until everyone’s test results are out.

Officials expect to complete the operations by 7am on Friday to allow people to go to work.

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