HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Sai Kung, Wan Chai and Yau Tsim Mong Districts
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The SKDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Metrotown, Choi Ming Court, Po Lam Estate and Hong Sing Garden 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 Beverly Hill, The Leighton Hill and residential premises around Tai Hang Road and Tai Hang Drive for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations.
In addition, the YTMDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential premises around Bute Street and Fa Yuen Street, The Waterfront, The Harbourside, The Arch, Man Wai Building, Man Yuen Building, Man Ying Building, Man Yiu Building, Man Wah Building, Man Cheong Building, Man Fai Building and Man King Building for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations. The YTMDO also arranged to distribute rapid test kits to households living in "three-nil" buildings in the district of which the sewage samples tested positive.
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, August 27, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:05
Issued at HKT 18:05
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