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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2020-12-21 19:56
Last update date: 2020-12-21 19:56
The fourth wave of the epidemic continued. One more confirmed case was added at Yi Lai House, Yau Lai Village today (21st). A total of 8 cases involving 4 units, two of which belong to the same room number, issued a mandatory testing order today. .
The reporter saw at the scene that there was a deep throat saliva sample bottle request point downstairs, and many residents came to inquire.
Some residents said that they would go downstairs to take bottles when they received a notification from a friend. "I thought it would not be compulsory, but I think it will not be too late to slow down."
The district councillor Wang Weilin said that residents in the district are very worried, "(Enquiry) telephone calls have been continuously since the fist day. Everyone does not know what the situation is, and they have suggestions at the time, but they are compulsory according to their homes." Time is faster, and relevant departments strengthen coordination.
There is a deep throat saliva sample collection area downstairs, Yili Building, Yau Lai Village.
(Photo by Huang Yongyu)
The Centre for Health Protection announced today at a press conference that it would request the residents of 3 buildings to include Shek Wing House in Shek Lei (2) Village, Yi Lai House in Yau Lai Estate, and Block A of Ming Wah Building on Hong Kong Island East from 25th to 21st December. In the above buildings, people who stay for more than 2 hours are required to undergo mandatory testing.
The reporter visited Yili Building in Yau Lai Village in the evening. There was a deep throat saliva sample collection office downstairs. Two staff members were present, but there were no queues.
However, from time to time, residents heard about the bottle downstairs and inquired about the testing methods, and some people asked who the mandatory testing was.
Residents: Only see walking to reduce going out
Resident Ms. Wang said that after receiving a text message from a friend that there were more confirmed cases, Yili Building was listed for compulsory testing, and she went downstairs to take bottles. "I thought it was not mandatory. Late." Wang thinks that the arrangement is convenient, and the sample bottle can be returned downstairs.
She said it was difficult to comment on whether the Department of Health responded quickly or not. "It's so hard to tell, it's hard to control. You can't control it before. You can only walk by walking at home." She will take preventive measures and buy food for a few days every time she goes out. , Reduce going out.
District councillors approve government to release news slowly
Resident Mr. Ye was worried about the risk of transmission. He believed that the Department of Health had responded too slowly. Only yesterday did a booth distribute bottles downstairs, and one family had already collected bottles for testing.
Ye believes that the sanitation in the district is not very good, and sometimes mice will be seen passing by, and he emphasized that he will take preventive measures, including wearing a mask.
District Councillor Wang Weilin pointed out that the management company cleaned the number of floors and the upper and lower floors of the confirmed units. When inspecting the building yesterday, it was found that the public areas were well cleaned.
Wang pointed out that the residents had been notified yesterday that there were 7 confirmed cases, and the Department of Health recommended that residents take tests. "The reaction is not too big."
Wang said frankly that the residents in the district are very worried. "(Enquiry) The phone calls have not stopped since the day of the blizzard. Everyone does not know the situation. They sometimes make suggestions, but they say compulsively according to their homes." He is confused between the two and thinks the government The release of epidemic news is relatively slow, and it is hoped that relevant departments can strengthen coordination.
▼Hong Kong government announces tightening of epidemic prevention measures (announced on December 8)▼
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