Hong Kong cancels lockdown in Kowloon District After wading to check for COVID vulnerable groups in the area
On January 25, 2021 at 9:14 a.m.
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The Hong Kong authorities announced the cancellation of the lockdown order in the Kowloon District. After the government checks more than 7,000 people at risk in the area, most of them in the night market district.
Foreign news agencies reported. Hong Kong authorities announced the cancellation of the lockdown order in Kowloon District on January 25, ’64, after the government completed a COVID-19 test. With approximately 7,000 people in the area, only 13 cases of COVID-19 were found. Most of them are in Yau Ma Tei and Jordan. Which is an area with a night market
This test was carried out by more than 3,000 government officials from 16 departments, with a total of 48 hours.
A statement from the government said “The Hong Kong government hopes that. This temporary inconvenience will completely cut the cycle of the local epidemic. And relieve anxiety and fear of the residents “
Earlier, last Saturday The Hong Kong government has locked down the Kowloon District. And forcing 10,000 people in the area to stay at home until they have been tested and the results of the COVID-19 test are known.
The reason the area was locked down was a total of 162 COVID-19 cases from the start of the year to last Wednesday.
Hong Kong authorities have taken proactive measures to control the spread of COVID-19. And the action on Saturday marks the first lockdown in Hong Kong.
Sophia Chan, Hong Kong’s Minister of Public Health, said in a press release. The risk of infection in the community is relatively high. After this assessment, we think it is imperative to announce a lockdown and mandatory COVID-19 testing. In those areas to achieve epidemic control goals
Hong Kong SAR Administrator Carrie Lam said the government could introduce a lockdown and advance further tests of the disease if necessary. The government will improve the way of communicating the program. Which includes the time of the announcement of the order
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