Police officers in protective gear enter the Tung Fat Building in North Point where a Covid-19 outbreak has occurred. Photo: May Tse Police officers in protective gear enter the Tung Fat Building in North Point where a Covid-19 outbreak has occurred. Photo: May Tse
Police officers in protective gear enter the Tung Fat Building in North Point where a Covid-19 outbreak has occurred. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong /  Health & Environment

Coronavirus: spread of Covid-19 from Hong Kong building sites to old neighbourhoods could be culprit of prolonged fourth wave, infectious disease expert warns

  • Virus has been brought from construction site clusters into communities where old buildings are located, Professor Yuen Kwok-yung says
  • Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam appeals for patience and support from the public to beat once-in-a-century pandemic

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Elizabeth CheungKathleen Magramo
Elizabeth Cheung and Kathleen Magramo

Updated: 12:01am, 28 Jan, 2021

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Police officers in protective gear enter the Tung Fat Building in North Point where a Covid-19 outbreak has occurred. Photo: May Tse Police officers in protective gear enter the Tung Fat Building in North Point where a Covid-19 outbreak has occurred. Photo: May Tse
Police officers in protective gear enter the Tung Fat Building in North Point where a Covid-19 outbreak has occurred. Photo: May Tse
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