The Government today updated its list of hygiene black spots, removing more than 630, or 85%, of the spots listed previously.

The overall number of black spots has been reduced to about 100.

Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing said the Government Programme on Tackling Hygiene Black Spots has achieved good results, with continuous cleanups and inspections improving Hong Kong’s cityscape.

He thanked various departments for their concerted efforts and co-operation over the past two years.

Based on reviews by those departments, hygiene conditions at 94% of the hygiene black spots previously listed were judged to have improved markedly and were considered for removal from the list.

However, 64 such spots have not yet recorded continuous improvement over two years, and have therefore been kept on the black spot list for now.

Mr Cheuk stressed that the Government’s work in tackling hygiene black spots is ongoing, adding that departments will keep up their efforts and closely monitor hygiene conditions at these locations. He said that prompt actions will be taken at any spots where circumstances change.