Yuen Long lockdown announced

The government has announced another ambush-style lockdown in Yuen Long, having Fu Loy Garden on 7 Ma Wang Road cordoned off.

Residents within the restricted area were told to remain at home overnight until they undergo mandatory coronavirus testing and get a negative result.

The lockdown order took effect at around 7pm. Residents in the area were expected to take the test by 2am tomorrow,  with the aim of completing the operations by around 7am tomorrow morning.