The phased return of residents to Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po entered its tenth day today, with the opening of five low-zone floors at Wang Tai House and 10 low-zone floors at Wang Kin House.
Both blocks are reopening for the first time.
Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing and Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak today inspected the arrangements for residents returning to their units at Kwong Fuk Community Hall in Tai Po and Wang Tak House.
A total of 395 residents from 111 households returned to their units today. The Government described the access arrangements as orderly and smooth.
Residents spent an average of two hours and six minutes on-site, from a minimum of four minutes to a maximum of three hours and 35 minutes. Approximately 89% of residents completed their visits in under three hours, while 42% stayed for less than two hours and 12% left within an hour.
Regarding movement, 152 individuals from 73 households made multiple trips to their units. Most made one to four additional entries, while nine individuals from different households made five to seven extra trips.
The integrated enquiry counter handled five requests for Police assistance today, involving suspected property loss such as watches, jewellery, cash and gold. Officers were immediately deployed to assist with searches, successfully recovering lost property in one case.
For the remaining four cases, there were no signs of ransacking in the units, and the residents could not provide details on the property concerned.
One case involving residents seeking help due to physical discomfort was also received.
