🇭🇰 HONG KONG

HK Gov't Imposes Sudden #Lockdown For the 2nd Time Within 3 Days: 1 Positive Case Out Of 330 People Tested

At around 7pm on Jan 26, 2021, the Hong Kong government enforced a sudden lockdown at No. 9 - 27 Pitt Street and No. 3 Tung On Street in Yau Ma Tei. Police officers cordoned off the block, as medical personnel set up testing counters.

The authorities demanded residents to stay in their homes except when taking the tests for #coronavirus.

At 6am on Jan 27, the authorities announced the end of the operation, after testing 330 people and locating 1 positive case.

Just on Jan 23, 2021, the government imposed a compulsory lockdown in the Jordan district, neighboring Yau Ma Tei, for 48 hours. It was the first time the authorities invoke the chapter 599J of the Regulations on Disease Prevention and Control.

Shun Fung Building had been on the mandatory testing list on Jan 23, meaning that the residents were tested twice within just 3 days.

#PoliceState #599J #YauMaTeiLockdown

🇭🇰 HONG KONG

Police Commissioner Monitors Lockdown On Site;
Civilians Stock Up for Food Supply

With the government's sudden mandatory lockdown of two streets in Yau Ma Tei on Jan 26, 2021, Hong Kong police commissioner #ChrisTang appeared on site to monitor the operation.

A total of 380 staff were deployed in different departments, while 330 residents were in the end tested. 1 postive case of #COVID19 was found, giving a positive rate of 0.003%.

The photos also capture the scenes on the evening of Jan 27 where residents in neighboring blocks hurried to stock up their food supply, in case the government will extend the "restricted area".

In previous compulsory lockdown over the weekend, the government had been criticized for not providing quality food to the residents and not considering the need of religious groups.

#PoliceState #YauMaTeiLockdown
#FoodSupply