Hong Kong fourth wave: officials order coronavirus lockdowns in another three areas

Latest operations, which started at 7pm and are expected to last for about 12 hours, cover three zones in Sham Shui Po, Yau Ma Tei and Tin Shui Wai

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam visits Sham Shui Po site at about 11pm, accompanied by health secretary and home affairs minister

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A man was having his hair dyed when the lockdown was imposed. Photo: Handout

Published: 6:39pm, 2 Feb 2021Updated: 11:02am, 3 Feb 2021

Health officials in Hong Kong have for the first time invoked a new, stricter rule to order all workers at an outlet of retail clothing giant Uniqlo to undergo Covid-19 testing after three employees were infected, with customers urged to get screened as well if they developed symptoms.

The government also locked down another three areas on Tuesday night, after conducting similar sudden operations at four sites a day earlier.

The latest lockdowns, which started at 7pm and are expected to last for about 12 hours, cover three zones in Sham Shui Po, Yau Ma Tei and Tin Shui Wai. People in the areas are required to undergo Covid-19 tests and stay at home until all screenings are completed.

In Sham Shui Po, 17 blocks were covered within an area enclosed by 239-263 Ki Lung Street, 89 Nam Cheong Street, 256-280 Tai Nan Street and 60-74 Pei Ho Street.

In Yau Ma Tei, several blocks covering 322-326A Nathan Road, 13 Chi Wo Street, and 23-27 and 22-28 Cheong Lok Street, including Pak Lok Building and Tak Wai Building, were cordoned off.