Coronavirus: Hong Kong restaurant at centre of infection cluster says government probe found its fresh air supply was adequate
- Mr Ming’s Chinese Dining says a government-commissioned study conducted by HKU experts found its fresh air supply was up to standard
- More than 50 staff and patrons of the restaurant and their close contacts were infected with the coronavirus last month
A Hong Kong restaurant at the centre of a coronavirus outbreak has hit back at accusations its ventilation system was not up to standard by saying a subsequent government probe suggested otherwise.
Mr Ming’s Chinese Dining, located in the upscale K11 Musea shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, has since last month seen more than 50 staff, patrons and their close contacts infected with the coronavirus.
Soon after the outbreak erupted, the mall abruptly terminated its contract with the outlet and ordered it to vacate the premises by Friday, without discussing the matter with its managers.
Ventilation at Mr Ming’s Chinese Dining became a matter of concern after the University of Hong Kong’s Professor Yuen Kwok-yung, an adviser to the government on its pandemic response, found that during a visit to the restaurant that fresh air supply was only one-third of what was required.
The government later ordered all restaurants to improve their fresh air supply by April 30.
