Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam says lockdown, compulsory testing, to ‘dispel residents’ worries’
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam says lockdown, compulsory testing, to ‘dispel residents’ worries’
Description
January 23, 2021
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the lockdown of an area of Kowloon peninsula was to stop community transmission of the coronavirus and to “dispel residents' worries,” after visiting the restricted zone on Saturday afternoon. COVID-19 testing will be made compulsory for the roughly 10,000 residents in the area and they will not be able to leave home until results have been determined.
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam says lockdown, compulsory testing, to ‘dispel residents’ worries’01:03 | January 23, 2021 -
Top BBC executives step down over editing of Trump Jan. 6 speech03:56 | November 10, 2025 -
India car explosion kills at least 8, several injured in New Delhi blast02:05 | November 10, 2025 -
Hamas returns body of deceased Israeli soldier after 11 years02:24 | November 9, 2025 -
Russia launches new wave of missiles, drones across Ukraine, killing at least 602:16 | November 8, 2025 -
Louvre slammed for spending money on art instead of security in years before heist02:01 | November 6, 2025 -
Paris gives residents chance to be buried in famed cemeteries01:47 | November 5, 2025 -
Outrage in Paris as fast-fashion company Shein opens 1st brick-and-mortar store03:04 | November 5, 2025 -
Family holds funeral for returned Israeli soldier02:03 | November 4, 2025 -
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Typhoon Kalmaegi kills at least 40 in Philippines, brings heavy flooding and destructive winds01:13 | November 4, 2025 -
Survivors who fled Sudan’s El Fasher recount alleged atrocities01:57 | November 3, 2025 -
UK train stabbing: ‘Hero’ employee in critical condition, commended for saving lives03:06 | November 3, 2025 -
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Sudan mass atrocities: UN holds emergency meeting on deepening crisis02:16 | October 30, 2025 -
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing01:56 | October 30, 2025 -
G7 ministers discuss critical mineral agreements01:33 | October 30, 2025 -
Prince Andrew stripped of remaining titles, evicted from royal residence00:35 | October 30, 2025 -
French police arrest 5 more suspects in Louvre heist investigation02:07 | October 30, 2025 -
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Russian snipers using Canadian rifles in Ukraine despite sanctions02:38 | October 29, 2025 -
Hurricane Melissa leaves path of destruction across Caribbean02:01 | October 29, 2025
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam says lockdown, compulsory testing, to ‘dispel residents’ worries’01:03 | January 23, 2021
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Top BBC executives step down over editing of Trump Jan. 6 speech03:56 | November 10, 2025
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Outrage in Paris as fast-fashion company Shein opens 1st brick-and-mortar store03:04 | November 5, 2025
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Typhoon Kalmaegi kills at least 40 in Philippines, brings heavy flooding and destructive winds01:13 | November 4, 2025
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UK train stabbing: ‘Hero’ employee in critical condition, commended for saving lives03:06 | November 3, 2025
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Prince Andrew stripped of remaining titles, evicted from royal residence00:35 | October 30, 2025
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French police arrest 5 more suspects in Louvre heist investigation02:07 | October 30, 2025
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Anand ‘looking into’ Canadian rifles being used by Russian snipers in Ukraine00:37 | October 30, 2025
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Russian snipers using Canadian rifles in Ukraine despite sanctions02:38 | October 29, 2025
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Hurricane Melissa leaves path of destruction across Caribbean02:01 | October 29, 2025
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam says lockdown, compulsory testing, to ‘dispel residents’ worries’
Description
January 23, 2021
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the lockdown of an area of Kowloon peninsula was to stop community transmission of the coronavirus and to “dispel residents' worries,” after visiting the restricted zone on Saturday afternoon. COVID-19 testing will be made compulsory for the roughly 10,000 residents in the area and they will not be able to leave home until results have been determined.
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