Hong Kong: 230 PRH estates' pipes inspected
The Housing Department has inspected the drainage pipes of about 230 public housing estates, with most of the pipes found to be in satisfactory condition.
The department has been conducting the inspections since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, and will continue the preliminary inspections of the drainage facilities of the remaining 300 public housing blocks, which is expected to be completed by the end of March 2021.
The Housing Authority said it proactively inspected flats sharing the same drainage system with those with confirmed COVID-19 cases.
On top of the existing Responsive In-flat Maintenance and Total Maintenance Schemes, a special inspection plan was devised with additional resources to reduce the risk of the virus’s spread.