The Government announced today (September 28) that in order to fight the coronavirus epidemic, the Environmental Protection Department and the Drainage Services Department have been collecting sewage samples for virus testing in all districts, and had detected positive results in some areas, indicating that there may be hidden cases in the premises within these areas.
 
Rapid test
 
     As regards positive sewage testing results with relatively high viral loads in the following areas, the Housing Department and the respective District Offices will commence distributing about 210 000 sets of the COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits to residents, cleaning workers and property management staff working in the following areas for them to take the test on their own, in order to help identify infected persons:
 

• Yau Tsim Mong District – Parc Palais, King's Park Villa, Tai Lee Building, Cetus．Square Mile, Eltanin．Square Mile, Aquila．Square Mile, Sablier, Upper West, Wing Fat Building, Fook Cheung Building, Ocean Court and Hing Wong Mansion
• Southern District – Ma Hang Estate, Shek Pai Wan Estate, Villa Martini, Good Cheer Villa, 6-8 Wong Ma Kok Road, 6 Stanley Beach Road, Lung Yan Court, Lung Tak Court, Yue Kwong Chuen and residential premises around Tsung Man Street and Sai On Street (See Annex)
• Kowloon City District – Ma Tau Wai Estate, Sky Tower, Jubilant Place, Majestic Park and residential premises around Sung Wong Toi Road and Ma Tau Chung Road (See Annex)
• Tuen Mun District – Wo Ping San Tsuen, Chung Uk Tsuen, Tuen Mun Town Plaza, Trend Plaza, New Town Mansion, Waldorf Garden and Kam Wah Garden

     Members of the public may refer to (www.coronavirus.gov.hk/rat/eng/rat.html) for enquiries relating to the use of the RAT kits.
 
     When using an RAT kit, please pay attention to and follow the instructions from the manufacturer to perform the test and read the result properly. It is advisable to record the displayed result by taking a photo immediately after reading. Users should wash their hands before and after performing the tests, and avoid placing non-essential items within the specimen collection area. After completing the test, wrap and seal all components of the test kit carefully and dispose properly. If the household environment is contaminated during the specimen collecting process, disinfection should be conducted with 1 in 49 diluted bleach solution or 70 per cent alcohol.
 
     People who obtained a positive result through an RAT for the first time can report via the online platform "Declaration System for individuals tested positive for COVID-19 using Rapid Antigen Test" (www.chp.gov.hk/ratp). If individuals encounter difficulties using the online platform, they can call the automated system at 183 6119 to register their identification document and telephone number. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will contact the relevant person later to finish the report procedure.

Ends/Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Issued at HKT 16:30

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