Due to the initial confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, many large markets will be closed from 7 pm, and will also be closed all day tomorrow for deep cleaning work, including Tai Po Market Market, Sham Shui Po Pei Ho Market, and Yeung Uk Road Market in Tsuen Wan.
In addition, a case has also occurred in the temporary market on Haiphong Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, and it is expected to reopen tomorrow after cleaning.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (25th) that due to the connection with the initial confirmed cases, for the sake of prudence, the Tai Po Market Market, Pei Ho Street Market and Yeung Uk Road Market under the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department will be closed earlier than 7 pm today , and will be closed all day tomorrow (26th), during which deep cleaning and disinfection work will be carried out to protect the health and safety of market stalls and citizens.
A spokesman for the FEHD stated that the public areas and facilities of the market involved will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, and the relevant market stall owners are also required to cooperate in cleaning and disinfecting the area of their stalls. The streets in the vicinity of the market will also be cleaned and disinfected.
The FEHD also pointed out that market stall tenants need to take free tests or use rapid tests as soon as possible, and return to work in the markets after obtaining negative results. The FEHD expects that the three markets involved will reopen on Sunday (27th).
The temporary market on Haiphong Road will be closed early for cleaning at 7pm.
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Haiphong Road Temporary Market Can Reopen Tomorrow
In addition, the temporary market on Haiphong Road is also related to the initial confirmed cases. It was closed at 7 pm earlier, and the market is expected to reopen tomorrow.
The FEHD stated that it has stepped up regular cleaning and disinfection for its markets, cooked food markets and cooked food centres; the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department also assisted in reviewing the ventilation capacity of markets and cooked food centres last year, and installed air purification equipment as needed .
A spokesman for the FEHD said that it will continue to closely monitor the situation in various markets, cooked food markets and cooked food centres, and will take appropriate follow-up actions.
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