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Hong Kong will launch its mass vaccination programme around the Lunar New Year period at four types of locations, authorities revealed late on Friday, as the city reported a slight jump in Covid-19 cases to 45 infections while mainland China wrestled with a worsening outbreak.
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.
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Hong Kong: New mobile testing station set up
The Government has arranged for a testing agency to set up a mobile specimen collection station at the open area outside Fung Chak House in Choi Wan (II) Estate to provide COVID-19 testing services.
The station was set up after a government-sponsored study by the University of Hong Kong found that sewage samples from Fung Chak House constantly tested positive for the virus.
The station provides free testing services for the estate’s residents and workers.
It will tentatively run until December 31 and operate from 10am to 8pm from today.
Additionally, the mobile specimen collection station at the basketball court next to Ming Lai House at the estate will extend its services to December 31.