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Written by: Lao Minyi
2020-08-06 21:09
Last update date: 2020-08-06 21:09Several people in Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan markets have been diagnosed. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said today (6th) that the University of Hong Kong has completed testing on Tuesday (4th). Environmental samples taken from the two markets were found to be negative for the new crown pneumonia virus. .
Tomorrow (7th) the FEHD will work with market stalls to clean up again, including cleaning of debris and thorough cleaning and disinfection of stalls and public places. The authorities expect Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan markets to be reopened on Saturday (8th). open.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said today (6th) that the University of Hong Kong has completed testing of environmental samples taken from two markets on Tuesday (4th), and they all tested negative for the new crown pneumonia virus. (Photo/Photo by Li Zetong)
The FEHD received a notice from the University of Hong Kong yesterday (5th) that it has completed laboratory tests on environmental samples collected in Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan markets. All samples tested negative for the new crown pneumonia virus.
Starting from late July, the FEHD has arranged voluntary one-time free virus testing services for all public market stall practitioners and resident staff in Hong Kong in phases. Testing contractors have already provided Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan market stalls earlier. Files, including all rented fish stall workers, and on-site personnel to distribute sample bottles, and most of the testing work has been completed.
The two markets were originally scheduled to be closed for two days, but the authorities decided to clean up the two markets and postpone them to reopen on Saturday. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department stated that it will thoroughly clean and disinfect the common areas and facilities of the market again tomorrow, and market stalls will also clean and disinfect the area of their stalls. The department will also carry out deep cleansing on the outskirts of markets and nearby streets, and strengthen rodent control measures in Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan markets, including launching an intensive three-month anti-rodent operation every night after the closing of the two markets Thoroughly clean up rubbish and clean market passages and ditches to eliminate food sources for rats. A large number of mousetraps will be placed in market areas during midnight to strengthen rodent control.
The spokesman said that in response to the development of the epidemic, it will continue to strengthen its anti-epidemic measures and cleaning and disinfection work in markets, and is actively studying the use of technology to complement the relevant work.
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