Tuen Mun Lockdown Extended For A Fourth Night
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2022-02-09 HKT 19:55
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Authorities announced on Wednesday that they're extending the lockdown at a residential block in Tuen Mun into a fourth night.
That's after 70 residents at Leung Kit House in Leung King Estate tested preliminary positive for Covid-19 over the past few days – a situation officials said is very worrying.
"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' operation... to prevent the virus from further spreading," a government spokesman said in a statement.
Officials said they aim to complete the operation around noon on Thursday.
The block was first cordoned off on Sunday after the virus was detected in sewage samples.
Meanwhile, two blocks in Yuen Long were also sealed off after sewage samples tested positive for Covid.
Authorities said they aim to lift the lockdowns at Cheuk Ping House and Fung Ping House of Long Ping Estate at around noon on Thursday.
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Last updated: 2022-02-09 HKT 20:07
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