The outbreak of the epidemic in Kwai Chung Village has resulted in more than 300 confirmed cases in several buildings, three of which have to be enclosed for multiple days for forced inspection.
The Yikui Building, which was first encircled last Friday, was unsealed at about 6:45 am today (28th), and residents ended their one-week lockdown.
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The outbreak of the epidemic in Kwai Chung Village began last week, and residents of the three buildings were required to stay under quarantine.
Among them, Yikui Building was the hardest hit area. It was the first to be surrounded on Friday (21st), and about 2,700 residents had to be confined. The ban was originally lifted the day before yesterday (26th), but the ban was extended for two days. This morning, the residents were finally relieved.
As for the residents of Ying Kwai House and Xia Kwai House in the same village, the period of confinement will expire today (28th) and tomorrow (29th) respectively, if there is no accident, and the residents are expected to regain their freedom.
The Government stated that on January 21, the Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing of Certain Persons) Regulation (Cap. 599J) was used to make a restriction and testing announcement. From 6:00 pm on that day, persons in Yat Kwai House, Kwai Chung Estate will be restricted. They must stay on their premises and undergo mandatory testing, and the relevant enforcement date will be extended on January 25, with the goal of completing the operation by about 7:00 am on January 28.
The government stated that the compulsory testing operation was completed at about 7 am today, and enforcement operations are being carried out in the "restricted area". It is confirmed that all persons in the "restricted area" have undergone compulsory testing. However, if the relevant person can show a negative test result by text message or wear a wristband to prove that they have accepted the compulsory test, after providing personal information, they can leave the "restricted area" through the designated exit.
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