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Vast isolation facilities keep admitting new patients despite drop in Covid infections in Hong Kong

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Drone footage shot on 12 March showed the vast scale of two of Hong Kong's temporary Covid isolation centres.

Despite a recent fall in infection numbers, every day sees new people being brought to the so-called 'community isolation facilities' and more deaths, particularly amongst the elderly, who are less vaccinated in Hong Kong than in other parts of the world.

The isolation facilities shown were both built by mainland Chinese company China State Construction in record time. They are made of prefabricated buildings and have shared toilets and showers.

The first half of the clip shows one facility in San Tin, near the mainland China border. The second part shows one in Tsing Yi.

Covid patients with mild or no symptoms can be seen gathering in the alleys of the centre, while staff in PPE walk around or stand guard.

In initial communications, the Hong Kong government said going to the toilet was subject to permission but it seems to have relented on that idea, judging by the carefree attitude of the detainees.

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