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HK Gov't Orders Lockdown in Yau Tsim Mong District for the 7th Time Within 2 Weeks

On Feb 4, 2021, the Hong Kong authorities imposed yet another lockdown in the area of Yau Ma Tei and Mongkok.

The latest affected area includes Pitt Street, Tung On Street, Canton Road and Dundas Street in Yau Ma Tei, in addition to a building in Mongkok. All civilians were required to get tested by 2am.

To some residents on Pitt Street and Tung On Street, this is the second lockdown within nine days. The Yau Tsim Mong district experienced its 7th lockdown since Jan 23, 2021.

From the photos, police officers were massively deployed to guard the restricted area.

#YMTLockdown #PoliceState
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Can They Hear the People Cry?


Since Chief Secretary for Administration #MatthewCheung warned of more lockdowns and mandatory testing on Feb 1, 2021, the Hong Kong Government has rolled out multi-district lockdowns on consecutive days.

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28300

These "ambush-style" lockdowns had caused much distress and inconvenience to residents, shoppers, employees and local businesses. Reports of children-parents separation, the detention of employees and early business closure were made in different districts over the days.

On the evening of Feb 4, 2021, government officials including Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan, Assistant Police Commissioner #RupertDover, Director of the Fire Services Leung Wai-hung and Deputy Director appeared in the restricted area in Mongkok and Yau Ma Tei.

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28424

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HK Government Deploys Large Number of Staff to Enforce Mandatory Lockdown Despite Decrease in Daily Confirmed Cases

On Feb 4, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes mandatory lockdowns in Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok again.

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28424

The residents on Pitt Street and Tung On Street were subjected to a second #Covid19 testing within just 9 days. It is the 7th lockdown of the Yau Tsim Mong district, since the government enforced its first mandatory lockdown in Jordan on Jan 23, 2021.

The photos show the street scene in Mongkok during the lockdown on Feb 4, 2021.

At around 7am on Feb 5, a total of 2,230 people were tested. In the afternoon, the government announced that no positive case was found.

#MongkokLockdown #TaxpayersMoney

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HK Police Break Their Promise; Curry Shop Owner and Employees Trapped in Lockdown Zone
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28439

Residents Ask If Carrie Lam Hates Them So Much
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28437
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Residents Ask If Carrie Lam Hates Them So Much to Lockdown #YauTsimMong for the 7th Time

On Feb 4, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposed what Chief Executive Carrie Lam called "ambush-style" lockdown in a large area of Yau Ma Tei and Mongkok.

According to #DistrictCouncillor Yu Tak-po, this is the 7th lockdown imposed in the area, in addition to other mandatory testing orders.

The residents in Tung On Mansion on Pitt Street were ordered to undertake #Covid19 test last week, but they were included in the lockdown area on Feb 4, 2021.

The District Council spoke to the media and shared residents' frustration and angst. Residents pondered everyday if they would need to face another lockdown that evening. Some also asked if Carrie Lam hated them so much.

The district councillor also questioned the government's rationale behind the lockdown and the use of taxpayers' money, as the number of positive cases has been decreasing in Hong Kong.

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#DistrictCouncillor: Residents Live in Fear Due to Government's Arbitrary Lockdown

On Feb 4, 2021, the members of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council spoke to the media near the lockdown zone.

According to District Councillor #SiuTakKin, many residents found the government's lockdown arrangement confusing and the decision arbitrary.

For instance, Mandarin Court, a residential building on Shanghai Street, has 2 positive cases in the past and was included in the lockdown area on Feb 4, 2021; however, other buildings with more confirmed cases were not subjected to any lockdown.

Moreover, most shops were not notified before the government ambushed them with a lockdown. Many of them were in fear when the police suddenly sealed off the area without prior warning.

Meanwhile, residents also expressed concern after the government claimed that their staff would break in to flats that do not answer the door.

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