The government announced in the evening, citing Regulation 599J, to enclose Mei Sau House, Mei Ke House, Mei Chi House, Leung King Estate, Leung Kit House and Leung Wai House, Mei Tin Estate, Shatin, and those who were in the premises must stay on the premises and Accept mandatory testing.
The government stated that the goal is to complete all operations from 10:00 to about 12:00 tomorrow (7th).
The authorities pointed out that since the sewage samples discharged from the above-mentioned buildings tested positive for the new coronavirus, it was suspected that there were invisible patients in the buildings, and the risk of infection in the relevant areas was higher after assessment.
▼On February 6th, the Meixiu Building in Meitian Village, Shatin was closed for inspection▼
Residents must be tested by 1 or 2 a.m. tomorrow
A government spokesman said that since the sewage samples discharged from Mei Sau House, Mei Ke House and Mei Chi House, Mei Tin Estate, Shatin, and Leung Kit House and Leung Wai House, Leung King Estate, Tuen Mun were positive for the new coronavirus, it was suspected that there were invisible patients in the buildings. After the assessment, the risk of infection in the relevant area is likely to be higher, and it is decided to make a restriction and test declaration for the relevant area.
The government will set up temporary sampling stations in "restricted areas" and require those tested to be tested before 1 a.m. tomorrow.
Those who are inspected will be arranged to undergo nucleic acid testing at the sampling station, and a combined throat and nasal cavity swab will be collected by a designated person.
Persons tested must remain in the premises until all persons have test results to reduce the risk of cross-infection.
The government will arrange door-to-door sampling for the disabled and the elderly.
As for the Meizhi Building in Meitian Village, which was announced to be closed at 8:30 a.m., the persons under inspection will be tested before 2:00 a.m. tomorrow.
▼On February 6, the mandatory inspection of the enclosure of Meitian Building, Meitian Village, Shatin▼
A government spokesman pointed out that the target of Mei Sau House, Mei Chi House and Mei Chi House in Mei Tin Estate is to complete the operation at about 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (7th), while the operation of Leung Kit House and Leung Wai House in Leung King Estate is expected to be completed at 12:00 noon. , to complete testing and confirm results for all identified individuals.
The government continued to point out that when the "relevant announcement" is officially revoked, the government will announce it separately.
If an employee is unable to go to work due to the announcement, I hope that the employer can handle it as appropriate and not deduct the employee's salary and benefits.
According to the mandatory testing announcement issued today, anyone who has been in Meixiu Building, Meimei Building, Meizhi Building and Liangwei Building for more than two hours between January 24 and February 6; During February 6, people who were in Liangjie Building for more than two hours were required to undergo mandatory testing on or before February 8.
As a mutated virus strain is involved, it is prudent that people who have been vaccinated and who have been tested recently are still required to be tested.
▼On February 6, Liangjie Enclosure of Liangjie Village, Tuen Mun, was forced to test▼
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