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Hong Kong gov’t set to lock down parts of Yau Ma Tei and Jordan as Covid-19 spreads in district – reports


The Hong Kong government is considering imposing its first coronavirus lockdown on thousands of people in densely populated Yau Ma Tei and Jordan, media reports said Friday, as the two districts in Kowloon struggle to curb the spread of the virus despite mandatory testing orders.

Sources told local media that authorities may seal off parts of the two districts over the weekend. Residents would have to stay home for at least three days unless they can show a negative test result.

New Reclamation Street Wet Market. Photo: Candice Chau/HKFP.

The government has reportedly not mapped out the lockdown zone, but some reports said it would cover buildings whose residents were designated earlier to undergo compulsory testing.



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