The Government today announced that 617 preliminary positive COVID-19 cases were found in the compulsory testing exercises involving three restricted areas in Kwun Tong and Tseung Kwan O.

It made restriction-testing declarations yesterday to cover Sau Wah and Sau Yee houses of Sau Mau Ping Estate in Kwun Tong and Block 5, On Ning Garden in Tseung Kwan O, where about 2,070, 2,030 and 910 people were tested.

A total of 259 preliminary positive cases were detected in Sau Wah House, 273 in Sau Yee House and 85 in Block 5, On Ning Garden.

There were also 83 indeterminate cases in the three buildings.

The Centre for Health Protection will follow up on the cases.