Hong Kong authorities update on virus lockdown

Hong Kong on Sunday said a temporary lockdown in part of the city would begin to be eased after mandatory testing for COVID-19 among the residents.

Authorities said in a statement that an area comprising 16 buildings in the city's Yau Tsim Mong district would be locked down until all residents were tested.

Those with negative test results would be able to leave and enter from Sunday evening, Secretary for Home Affairs Caspar Tsui said at a news conference on Sunday.Hong Kong has been grappling to contain a fresh wave of the coronavirus since November.Over 4,300 cases have been recorded in the last two months, making up nearly 40% of the city's total.