#FirstHand #Feb26
HK Gov't Imposes Sudden #Lockdown For the 2nd Time Within 3 Days: 1 Positive Case Out Of 330 People Tested
At around 7pm on Jan 26, 2021, the Hong Kong government enforced a sudden lockdown at No. 9 - 27 Pitt Street and No. 3 Tung On Street in Yau Ma Tei. Police officers cordoned off the block, as medical personnel set up testing counters.
The authorities demanded residents to stay in their homes except when taking the tests for #coronavirus.
At 6am on Jan 27, the authorities announced the end of the operation, after testing 330 people and locating 1 positive case.
Just on Jan 23, 2021, the government imposed a compulsory lockdown in the Jordan district, neighboring Yau Ma Tei, for 48 hours. It was the first time the authorities invoke the chapter 599J of the Regulations on Disease Prevention and Control.
Shun Fung Building had been on the mandatory testing list on Jan 23, meaning that the residents were tested twice within just 3 days.
#PoliceState #599J #YauMaTeiLockdown
HK Gov't Imposes Sudden #Lockdown For the 2nd Time Within 3 Days: 1 Positive Case Out Of 330 People Tested
At around 7pm on Jan 26, 2021, the Hong Kong government enforced a sudden lockdown at No. 9 - 27 Pitt Street and No. 3 Tung On Street in Yau Ma Tei. Police officers cordoned off the block, as medical personnel set up testing counters.
The authorities demanded residents to stay in their homes except when taking the tests for #coronavirus.
At 6am on Jan 27, the authorities announced the end of the operation, after testing 330 people and locating 1 positive case.
Just on Jan 23, 2021, the government imposed a compulsory lockdown in the Jordan district, neighboring Yau Ma Tei, for 48 hours. It was the first time the authorities invoke the chapter 599J of the Regulations on Disease Prevention and Control.
Shun Fung Building had been on the mandatory testing list on Jan 23, meaning that the residents were tested twice within just 3 days.
#PoliceState #599J #YauMaTeiLockdown
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District Councillor: Many Elderly and Ethinic Minorities Live in the Restricted Area
District councillors in Yau Tsim Mong district met with the press next to the "restricted area" in Yau Ma Tei on the evening of Jan 26, 2021.
District councillor Lee Wai-fung points out that many elderly and ethnic minorities live in the buildings in the restricted area. Lee hoped that the government had considered their needs and difficulties.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28193
Lee also expressed concern about the government's plans to extend mandatory testing and the "restricted area" to other parts of Hong Kong, which will likely to obstruct more citizens.
#DistrictCouncillor #LeeWaiFung #YauMaTeiLockdown
#Elderly #EthnicGroups
District Councillor: Many Elderly and Ethinic Minorities Live in the Restricted Area
District councillors in Yau Tsim Mong district met with the press next to the "restricted area" in Yau Ma Tei on the evening of Jan 26, 2021.
District councillor Lee Wai-fung points out that many elderly and ethnic minorities live in the buildings in the restricted area. Lee hoped that the government had considered their needs and difficulties.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28193
Lee also expressed concern about the government's plans to extend mandatory testing and the "restricted area" to other parts of Hong Kong, which will likely to obstruct more citizens.
#DistrictCouncillor #LeeWaiFung #YauMaTeiLockdown
#Elderly #EthnicGroups
#FirstHand #Feb26
Police Commissioner Monitors Lockdown On Site; Civilians Stock Up for Food Supply
With the government's sudden mandatory lockdown of two streets in Yau Ma Tei on Jan 26, 2021, Hong Kong police commissioner #ChrisTang appeared on site to monitor the operation.
A total of 380 staff were deployed in different departments, while 330 residents were in the end tested. 1 postive case of #COVID19 was found, giving a positive rate of 0.003%.
The photos also capture the scenes on the evening of Jan 27 where residents in neighboring blocks hurried to stock up their food supply, in case the government will extend the "restricted area".
In previous compulsory lockdown over the weekend, the government had been criticized for not providing quality food to the residents and not considering the need of religious groups.
#PoliceState #YauMaTeiLockdown
#FoodSupply
Police Commissioner Monitors Lockdown On Site; Civilians Stock Up for Food Supply
With the government's sudden mandatory lockdown of two streets in Yau Ma Tei on Jan 26, 2021, Hong Kong police commissioner #ChrisTang appeared on site to monitor the operation.
A total of 380 staff were deployed in different departments, while 330 residents were in the end tested. 1 postive case of #COVID19 was found, giving a positive rate of 0.003%.
The photos also capture the scenes on the evening of Jan 27 where residents in neighboring blocks hurried to stock up their food supply, in case the government will extend the "restricted area".
In previous compulsory lockdown over the weekend, the government had been criticized for not providing quality food to the residents and not considering the need of religious groups.
#PoliceState #YauMaTeiLockdown
#FoodSupply
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District Councillor Criticizes Carrie Lam's "Guerilla-Style" Lockdown for Causing Chaos
The vice-chairman of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Yu Tak-po met with the press near the compulsory lockdown area in Yau Ma Tei on Jan 26, 2021.
He expressed that the district council, like the residents, only learnt of the government's sudden enforcement of the lockdown on the news.
He shared the residents' shock in finding their homes to be suddenly included in the "restrict area" when many of them were still at work or went out for grocery shopping.
Yu pointed out the confusion and the chaos caused by Chief Executive Carrie Lam's decision for a "guerilla-style" in carrying out mandatory lockdown that morning.
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HK Gov't Imposes Sudden #Lockdown For the 2nd Time Within 5 Days: 1 Positive Case Out Of 330 People Tested
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28193
#YauMaTeiLockdown #CarrieLam #FailedState #DistrictCouncillor
District Councillor Criticizes Carrie Lam's "Guerilla-Style" Lockdown for Causing Chaos
The vice-chairman of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Yu Tak-po met with the press near the compulsory lockdown area in Yau Ma Tei on Jan 26, 2021.
He expressed that the district council, like the residents, only learnt of the government's sudden enforcement of the lockdown on the news.
He shared the residents' shock in finding their homes to be suddenly included in the "restrict area" when many of them were still at work or went out for grocery shopping.
Yu pointed out the confusion and the chaos caused by Chief Executive Carrie Lam's decision for a "guerilla-style" in carrying out mandatory lockdown that morning.
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Read more:
HK Gov't Imposes Sudden #Lockdown For the 2nd Time Within 5 Days: 1 Positive Case Out Of 330 People Tested
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28193
#YauMaTeiLockdown #CarrieLam #FailedState #DistrictCouncillor