In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Eastern, Wan Chai, Southern and Kwun Tong Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (August 8) that the Eastern District Office (EDO), the Wan Chai District Office (WCDO), the Southern District Office (SDO) and the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO) have distributed a total of about 267 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.

     The EDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Lok Hin Terrace, Yen Lok Building, Kin Yip Court, Walton Estate, Yee Tsui Court, Winner Centre, Gold Mine Building, Man Wah Building, Moon Wah Building and King Tsui Court for voluntary testing through the property management companies.

     The WCDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential premises around Sun Chun Street for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the mutual aid committees. 

     In addition, the SDO and the KTDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Chi Fu Fa Yuen - Yar Chee Villas, On Tai Building, Hoi Bor Building, 4-6 Wu Pak Street (even numbers), Kam Fung Building and Yue Kwong Chuen in Southern District, and Richland Gardens, Ko Chun Court, Ko Cheung Court and residential premises around Yee On Street in Kwun Tong District for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
 
     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/Monday, August 8, 2022
Issued at HKT 20:53

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