The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (April 9) said that as two confirmed cases and two preliminary cases of COVID-19 recently occurred at four units in Block 3, Oi Fai House, Yau Oi Estate in Tuen Mun, the CHP is proactively following up to investigate whether the infections of the cases are related, so as to stop the potential risk of further spread of the virus.
The Government issued compulsory testing notice to the building on April 7 and detected two preliminary cases among the residents undergoing the testing. Both cases resided in unit 09 as the previously confirmed case.
The CHP has co-ordinated with related Government departments and conducted a site inspection tonight to the concerned floors and units of Block 3, Oi Fai House, Yau Oi Estate to investigate and examine if environmental factors were involved in the infection of the cases. The CHP took into account the opinions from experts and decided to carry out prudent measures on infection control. The DH will issue quarantine orders to all asymptomatic residents of units 09 on all floors of Block 3, Oi Fai House, Yau Oi Estate (2nd Floor to 26th Floor) and transfer them to quarantine centres; symptomatic residents will be sent to the hospital for treatment.
The CHP spokesman urges all individuals who are in doubt about their own health condition, or individuals with exposure to infection risk, to undergo testing promptly for early identification of infected persons.
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