Tuen Mun Lockdown Extended As 50+ Cases Found

The government announced late on Monday that a lockdown at a block in Tuen Mun would be extended for a second night so further testing could be carried out, after more than fifty preliminary positive Covid cases were found.

Officials moved in at Leung Kit House, along with nearby Leung Wai House, on Sunday evening after the coronavirus was found in sewage testing.

"Recently, sewage discharged from Leung Kit House, Leung King Estate, was tested positive for Covid-19 and over 50 preliminarily tested positive cases as well as two indeterminate cases have been identified under the 'restriction-testing declaration' operation conducted yesterday, which is worrying," a government spokesperson said.

"In view of the significant risk of infection at Leung Kit House, Leung King Estate, we consider it necessary to undertake determined action by extending the 'restriction-testing declaration."

Officials have not said when they expect to conclude the operation at Leung Kit House. The Tuen Mun District Office has prepared instant noodles, meal boxes and other daily necessities to the resident.

The lockdown at Leung Wai House was lifted on Monday evening, hours later than expected, after three people tested preliminary positive out of 1,920 tests. Authorities said the delay was because contractors needed time to "re-confirm" test results.

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