Three more buildings under ambush-style lockdown

Three more buildings under ambush-style lockdown
2021-02-03 HKT 19:25″ title=”Residents of Tower 1 of Goodview Garden in Tuen Mun are also required to undergo mandatory testing and remain in the restricted area during the overnight lockdown. Photo: Information Services Department”>

Residents of Tower 1 of Goodview Garden in Tuen Mun are also required to undergo mandatory testing and remain in the restricted area during the overnight lockdown. Photo: Information Services Department

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

Later on Wednesday, authorities announced that a residential block in To Kwa Wan – Block D of Honour Building on 78-80W To Kwa Wan Road – was sealed off.

The lockdown there began at 8:30pm and authorities hope to complete the operation at 6:30am.

Those who were tested here from Monday to Wednesday won’t need to be tested again but will have to remain at their flats.

The government called for understanding, saying the move is aimed at achieving “zero infections” in the community.
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Last updated: 2021-02-03 HKT 21:08