Typhoons damage 20% of Hong Kong Covid isolation cubicles, reuse plans under way


A fifth of cubicles previously used as Covid-19 community isolation and treatment facilities in Hong Kong were damaged by two typhoons earlier this year and a “minor portion” will be demolished, authorities have confirmed.

The Development Bureau revealed the latest status of the 4,500 modules on Tuesday, a week after the Post found that dozens had damaged walls and collapsed roofs at the Tseung Kwan O fill bank, which stores construction waste.

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