Sha Tin and Tuen Mun lockdowns reveal six Covid cases

The overnight lockdowns at two housing blocks in Sha Tin and Tuen Mun revealed a total of six positive Covid-19 cases.   

The lockdowns were lifted on Tuesday at 7am and 8.50am respectively.

Cypress House of Kwong Yuen Estate in Sha Tin reported two positive cases and five indeterminate cases. 

Health authorities also found 11 residents failing to undergo the compulsory testing, issuing them with the compulsory testing orders a second time.

In Block 13 of Yuet Wu Villa in Tuen Mun, health authorities have detected four positive cases and five indeterminate cases. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health said it will arrange to follow up.

Citizens who had been to these two buildings for more than two hours between April 19 to April 25 must also undergo compulsory testing by Wednesday (Apr 27).   

Any citizen who fails to comply with the testing requirement will be fined HK$10,000 and issued a compulsory testing order. If the citizen further fails to comply with the order, they commit an offense and will be fined HK$50,000 and jailed for six months.