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Government concludes third-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units (with photos)
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     Today (April 22) is the third day of phased arrangements for residents of seven blocks of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po to return to their units. Eleven high-zone floors of Wang Sun House were opened. The access arrangements were carried out in an orderly manner and operated smoothly.

     A total of 79 households (271 people) registered to return to their units today through the "one social worker per household" service, while 78 households (264 people) actually turned up. The average time residents spent entering and leaving the building today was two hours and 34 minutes, with the shortest time being 50 minutes and the longest four hours and five minutes. About one fourth of the residents stayed in the building for less than two hours. About 1.5 per cent of the residents stayed in the building for less than one hour.
 
     A total of 21 households (45 people) went up and down the building more than once. Among them, 14 households (32 people) made one additional trip, four households (seven people) made two additional trips, and two households (four people) made three additional trips, with the highest record being two people from one household making four additional trips.
 
     The integrated enquiry counter set up by relevant departments today received seven cases requesting police assistance and five cases involving residents seeking help due to physical discomfort, as well as three cases seeking psychological counselling services.
 
     The seven cases requesting police assistance involved suspected loss of property, including laptop computers, jewellery and gold items. Officers were immediately deployed to assist in searches, and lost property was recovered in 6 cases. For the remaining one case, there were no signs of ransacking in the unit, and the residents could not provide details on the property concerned.
 
     Each day, the Government deploys over 1 000 personnel from various departments, including the Police, the Civil Aid Service, the Fire Services Department, the Auxiliary Medical Service, the Home Affairs Department, the Social Welfare Department, the Housing Department, and the Housing Bureau, and staff mobilised from other departments, as well as District Services and Community Care Teams members to fully support residents returning to their units.
 
Ends/Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Issued at HKT 20:55
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The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, today (April 22) inspected the arrangements for Tai Po Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units. Photo shows Mr Cheuk (right) receiving a briefing by the Chief Staff Officer of the Civil Aid Service, Mr Leung Kwun-hong (left), on the work for residents returning to their units.
The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, today (April 22) inspected the arrangements for Tai Po Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units. Photo shows Mr Cheuk (third left) expressing gratitude at Tai Po Baptist Public School to members of the District Services and Community Care Teams for supporting residents.
The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, today (April 22) inspected the arrangements for Tai Po Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units. Photo shows Mr Cheuk (first left) encouraging the dedicated teams stationed upstairs, who are getting ready to set off at Tai Po Baptist Public School. The dedicated teams, comprising social workers of the Social Welfare Department, clinical psychologists and mobilised civil servants, are stationed on different levels to provide support for residents. Looking on is the Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Services), Ms Maggie Leung (second left).