An outbreak of the novel coronavirus Omicron occurred in Kwai Chung Village, with more than 100 residents infected.
The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, joined the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr. Lee Ka-chiu, and the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr. Chan Fan, and other officials at about 3 pm today (23rd).
Some residents shouted dissatisfaction upstairs.
▼1.23 Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor visited Kwai Chung Village▼
After Yat Kwai Building in Kwai Chung Village, Ying Kwai Building also needs to be enclosed for 5 days; another 4 buildings need to be enclosed and inspected, which will be released one after another this morning.
At least 10 new cases were initially confirmed in Yak Kwai Building today, and a total of more than 100 people have been infected in a single building; Ying Kui Building and the other 4 enclosed buildings for forced inspection have a total of at least 6 cases in Chuyang, and Qian Kui Building as of afternoon 4 o'clock still unblocked.
Carrie Lam said yesterday that there has been a "geometric outbreak" in Kwai Chung Village, and the situation is worrying.
▼1.23 Residents of Kwai Chung Village to be tested again▼
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With the outbreak of the epidemic in Kwai Chung Village, the area of blockade inside and outside the village has gradually expanded, including the main entrance and some entrances and exits, and there are also many police vehicles on guard.
There are several testing stations in the village, and there are long queues of residents to be tested.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor arrived at Kwai Chung Village for inspection at around 1 p.m. this afternoon, and wore the same blue down jacket and mask as yesterday's press conference.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Li Jiachao, and the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Chen Fan, also appeared. A group of about 20 people listened to the staff to explain the situation of the closed area. They did not enter the village, including the epidemic area, and stayed for about 20 minutes.
During the official's stay, some village residents shouted in their residences to express their dissatisfaction.
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