Tai Po, Sha Tin Under Lockdown; Tuen Mun Extended

Authorities on Tuesday imposed a lockdown on two residential blocks in Tai Po, after sewage samples taken from the buildings tested positive for Covid-19, while a lockdown in Tuen Mun has been extended for a third day.

In a statement, the government said all residents of Wang Chi House and Wang Shing House of Wang Fuk Court, on Tai Po Road are required to undergo testing overnight.

"As the sewage discharged from the building[s] were tested positive for Covid-19, it is suspected that there are asymptomatic patients in the building[s]. Given the risk of infection in the relevant area is assessed to be likely higher, the Government decided to make a 'restriction-testing declaration' for the relevant area," a spokesperson said.

The operations are expected to last until noon on Wednesday.

Separately, officials also locked down Mei Fung House of Mei Lam Estate in Sha Tin after several of its residents came down with the virus, and sewage samples from the block tested positive for Covid-19.

A government spokesman said the lockdown is expected to be lifted at around 10am.

Officials also said late on Tuesday night that they were extending a lockdown of Leung Kit House, in Leung King estate, for a third night, until at least 10 am on Wednesday.

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