A man shows his mobile phone to a government staffer to prove that he has undergone compulsory testing against COVID-19 as the government carries out a targeted testing exercise for residents at Tower 9 of La Splendeur at Lohas Park, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, March 20, 2021. (PHOTO/HKSAR GOVERNMENT)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong reported eight new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, pushing the city's tally to 11,371, as more than 1,200 residents were tested during a targeted testing operation overnight.

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All but one new cases were locally transmitted, a spokesman for the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health said in a statement. The source of origin of one local case was unknown while the remaining six cases were linked to previous infections.

The imported case involved a 43-year-old woman from the Philippines. She has been staying at Bridal Tea House Hotel in Hung Hom upon arrival in Hong Kong

The untraceable case involved a 42-year-old decoration worker who had been asymptomatic. He last went to work on Friday.

The imported case involved a 43-year-old woman from the Philippines. She has been staying at Bridal Tea House Hotel in Hung Hom upon arrival in Hong Kong.

1,200 residents tested

More than 1,200 residents in the Tseung Kwan O district were tested for COVID-19 overnight after one of the residents was confirmed infected on Friday.

The government designated Tower 9 of La Splendeur at Lohas Park as a restricted area and sealed off the block at around 8 pm Friday. Residents in the building were ordered to receive a COVID-19 test. As of 2 am Saturday, 1,235 residents had undergone testing, the government said in a statement.

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The exercise was completed at around 7:30 am on Saturday. It is not yet known whether anyone has tested positive for the virus.

Thirteen residents were found to have flouted the testing orders, the government said. They were each fined HK$5,000 (US$645) and ordered to undergo COVID-19 testing. 

The government said it would take follow-up actions against about 60 households that did not answer the door when officers came to check.