HK to conduct deep disinfection of 12 Kowloon wet markets

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government will arrange for 12 markets located in Kowloon to close early for deep cleaning and disinfection in batches as some of the recently confirmed COVID-19 cases were linked to markets, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said in a statement on Saturday.

During the period, FEHD staff will thoroughly clean and disinfect communal areas and facilities in the markets. They have called on the cooperation of market tenants of the 12 markets to conduct cleaning and disinfection of their respective stalls, with a view to improving the overall hygienic condition of the markets.

In addition, the two markets which linked to the confirmed cases were closed early on Friday for deep cleansing and disinfection, the FEHD added.