Two More Buildings Under Ambush-style Lockdown

The government has announced ambush-style lockdowns in multiple districts for the third straight evening, with previous operations ending with no new Covid-19 cases being found.

Residents of a public housing block in Chai Wan and a residential building in Tuen Mun were told on Wednesday to remain at home overnight until they undergo mandatory coronavirus testing and get a negative result.

The affected buildings are May Wah House of Hing Wah Estate (I) in Chai Wan and Tower 1 of Goodview Garden in Tuen Mun.

The lockdown orders took effect at 7pm. Testing is expected to continue into the night, with the aim of completing the operations by around 7am on Thursday to allow residents to return to work.

The government said people in the restricted area in Chai Wan will not have to take a Covid test if they could show proof that they tested negative between Sunday and Wednesday.

And for residents in Tower 1 of Goodview Garden, those who tested negative between Monday and Wednesday will not have to undergo another test during the lockdown.

The government called for understanding, saying the move is aimed at achieving “zero infections” in the community.