In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Tuen Mun, Tai Po and Central & Western Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (June 11) that the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO), the Tai Po District Office (TPDO) and the Central and Western District Office (C&WDO) have distributed a total of about 212 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.
 
     The TMDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Kin Sang Estate, San Wai Court, Siu Hin Court, Blossom Garden, Goodrich Garden, Venice Gardens, Ori, Eight Regency, Yuet Wu Villa and Siu Hei Court for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
 
     The TPDO also started to distribute rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Yee Nga Court, Ming Nga Court, Sun Hing Garden, Wan Tau Tong Estate, Yat Nga Court and King Nga Court for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
 
     In addition, The C&WDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Scenecliff, Pearl Gardens, Botanic Terrace, Cliffview Mansions, Conway Mansion, The Morgan, Panorama, Olympian Mansion and Elegant Garden for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations.
 
     The HAD made the above arrangements in the hope of identifying infected persons early.
 
     Members of the public may refer to the demonstration video produced by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) under the Department of Health (DH) via www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFAUzTtmKk to learn how to use the rapid antigen test (RAT) kit.
 
     Persons testing positive through an RAT should take a photo of the test result and declare the result within 24 hours via the Declaration System for Individuals Tested Positive for COVID-19 Using Rapid Antigen Test (www.chp.gov.hk/ratp). If members of the public encounter difficulties in using the online platform, they can call the automated system at 183 6119 to register their identification document and telephone number. The CHP under the DH will contact the relevant person later to complete the report procedure. There is no need to declare negative test results.
 
     The Government appeals for the co-operation of members of the public to safeguard the health of themselves and their families by undergoing testing on a voluntary basis and fighting the virus together. The Government urges all individuals who are in doubt about their own health condition, or individuals with infection risks (such as individuals who visited places with epidemic outbreaks or had contact with cases that tested positive), to undergo testing promptly for early identification of infected persons to reduce the transmission risks of COVID-19.

Ends/Saturday, June 11, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:00

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