Two Infections Found In Sha Tin Lockdown

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2022-04-25 HKT 17:26

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  • An overnight lockdown at Shui Chuen O Estate finds two positive cases. Photo: RTHK

    An overnight lockdown at Shui Chuen O Estate finds two positive cases. Photo: RTHK

The government on Monday locked down two residential blocks in Sha Tin and Tuen Mun for overnight Covid screening, citing a range of factors such as sewage samples there testing positive for the coronavirus.

Residents of Cypress House at Kwong Yuen Estate and Block 13 at Yuet Wu Villa must get tested.

The operations are expected to wrap up by Tuesday noon.

Authorities also found two Covid infections and two undetermined cases after testing 1,847 residents of Lok Chuen House at Shui Chuen O Estate in Sha Tin overnight.

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