The phased return for residents to Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po entered its ninth day today, with the reopening of five high-zone floors of Wang Cheong House and 10 high-zone floors of Wang Tao House.

Supported by the “one social worker per household” service, 498 people from 130 households returned to their units – exceeding the 458 individuals initially registered. The Government described the access arrangements as orderly and smooth.

Residents spent an average of two hours and 33 minutes on-site, from a minimum of 29 minutes to a maximum of three hours and 43 minutes. About 65% of residents completed their visits in under three hours, while 25% stayed less than two hours and 2% left within one hour.

Regarding movement, 106 people from 54 households made multiple trips to their units. Among them, 87 people from 43 households made one additional trip, 17 people from nine households made two more, and two people form two households made three more trips.

The integrated enquiry counter handled seven cases for Police assistance and one case involving resident's physical discomfort today.

The seven cases for Police assistance involved suspected loss of property, including watches, jewellery, cash and gold items.

Officers were immediately deployed to assist in searches, and lost property was recovered in one case.

In another four cases, there were no signs of ransacking in the units, and the residents could not provide details on the property concerned.

The remaining two cases are under further investigation.