​In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Tai Po, Sha Tin and Kwun Tong Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (August 24) that the Tai Po District Office (TPDO), the Sha Tin District Office (STDO) and the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO) have distributed a total of about 101 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.

     The TPDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Casa Marina I and II, Tycoon Place, Forest Hill, Fortune Garden, Ha Hang, Richwood Park and residential buildings around Kwong Fuk Road and Wai Yan Street for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the Village Representative.
      
     The STDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Chik Chuen Wai, Tai Wai New Village and residential buildings around Tai Wai Road and Chik Fai Street for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the Village Representatives.
      
     In addition, the KTDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Fu Wah Court, Hiu Kwong Court, Hiu Ming Court, Hiu Wah Building, Hiu Lai Court and 8 Clear Water Bay Road 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/Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Issued at HKT 15:40

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