Power down at Penny’s Bay

Electricity supply for some units at the Penny's Bay Quarantine Centre will be temporarily affected in the afternoon on Wednesday due to an urgent maintenance of the electricity system, the Department of Health announced.

The maintenance will see electricity supply for around 417 units in Phase 1 of the facility temporarily suspended from 2pm to 5pm, electrical appliances in the units will not be able to function during the period.

However, daily operation and services of the quarantine center will not be affected, the medical post situated in Phase 3 of the facility will operate as normal, according to a government statement.

“The staff of Penny's Bay Quarantine Centre has informed the confinees concerned by WhatsApp messages and broadcast announcements of the relevant arrangements. Extra manpower has been arranged to respond to the needs of the confinees,” the statement wrote.