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Written by: McCain and Zhang Jiamin
2021-01-16 19:17
Last update date: 2021-01-16 19:23
New crown pneumonia outbreaks broke out in Yau Ma Tei and Jordan. Most of the more than 20 compulsory testing buildings were located in the electoral district of Jordan North District Councillor Ho Fu-wing.
He revealed to "Hong Kong 01" today (16th) that he received a call for help from a patient at No. 26 Reclamation Street, worried that he would not be able to go home before being discharged from the hospital before the quarantine order. In addition, the building has a pipe to connect the sewers. There are also leaks in the dung sewers, but the Buildings Department has not issued a mandatory repair order to the owners after inspection.
He Furong said helplessly: "We have found a lot of problems, but no response has been received from every department." Except for No. 20 to 26 Xin Reclamation Street, other buildings in the district have pipe problems and must be inspected by experts.
"Hong Kong 01" has made enquiries with the Department of Health and the Buildings Department on the two incidents, but has not yet received a reply.
Reclamation Street No. 20, 22, 24 and 26 use an open water bucket design. When water is discharged into the water bucket, water splashes everywhere.
(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)
Yau Ma Tei and Jordan are old districts with many old-style buildings. In recent years, many buildings have been divided into subdivided houses.
He Juye, chairman of the Construction Policy Group of the Institute of Surveyors, stated to "Hong Kong 01" earlier that many sub-divided units did not have air traps, and the virus was easy to spread; Xiong Zhiquan, vice chairman of the Hong Kong Toilet Association, said that 40 to 50 years ago Many tenement buildings in China use an open water bucket design. When water enters the water bucket, water splashes.
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The Buildings Department did not issue a repair order after inspection
Yu Zhen, president of the Hong Kong Institute of Housing Managers, suggested that the Buildings Department should set up a task force to inspect the sewers and sewers of these buildings in Hong Kong for any problems. If problems are found, a ticket should be issued so that the owners can make immediate amendments. .
He Furong said frankly that he had found experts to inspect the pipes of No. 20, 22, 24 and 26 of Xinyangdi Street, and found that there were sewers that were reversing the dung, and there were also leaks, and the sewage was dripping behind the alley.
Ho Fu-wing and other Yau Tsim Mong District Councillors have repeatedly urged the Buildings Department to issue mandatory repair orders to the relevant owners, but there has been no reply so far.
Under the repair order, the Buildings Department can arrange for consulting companies and contractors to conduct advanced inspection and repair works, and then recover the inspection and repair works costs and supervision fees from the owners.
The Department of Health also issued a quarantine order to Nos. 20, 22, 24 and 26 of Reclamation Street yesterday, which will be valid until 11:59 pm on the 28th of this month. No one is allowed to enter or leave the place before.
He Fu-wing thought it was a good time for the project to proceed and questioned: "Is it true that IKEA has a quarantine order, so people who have no exposure to a building can do it right away?" The Buildings Department should repair the velvet and then collect the fees from the owner.
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In addition, Ho Furong also received a call for help from the patient at No. 26 Reclamation Street, worried about being discharged from the hospital before the quarantine order, but could not go home.
He pointed out that the patient is now in stable condition and is expected to be discharged in a short time. "We chased the Department of Health, but the Department of Health replied." However, the pipes in the building have not been treated and the sanitary environment has not improved. There are hidden worries, and other problems may arise in the future."
Most of the more than 20 compulsory inspection buildings are located in the electoral district of Ho Fu-wing, a member of the North District Council of Jordan.
(Photo by Hong Yeming)
In addition to Nos. 20, 22, 24 and 26 of Reclamation Street, Bihe Building at Nos. 163 to 165 Shanghai Street was also accused of pipe problems, even worse than Reclamation Street.
Ho Fu-wing said frankly that many buildings in the district have the same problem, but the district board members are not experts, so they have to be dealt with by the Buildings Department.
He was asked whether he would submit the issue to the district council for discussion, and what does it mean that "if the district council may have to wait for adulthood," he will continue to send letters to the Buildings Department for processing.
"Hong Kong 01" has inquired with the Buildings Department when it will issue a mandatory repair order to the relevant owners and whether it will inspect more than 20 buildings in the Yau Tsim Mong district. No reply has been received yet.
He also asked the Department of Health about the patient's discharge arrangements, but no reply was also received.
The "Temple Street Epidemic Area" first broke out at No. 26 Reclamation Street.
(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)
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