In the light of the positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Kwun Tong and Tuen Mun, the Home Affairs Department (including the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO) and the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO)) today (February 5) distributed a total of about 39 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the relevant housing estates.
 
     The KTDO today distributed a total of around 20 000 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Lei Sang House and Lei Ye House in Lei Yue Mun Estate, Ko Cheung Court and Ko Yee Estate in Yau Tong for voluntary testing through their property management companies. The TMDO today also distributed a total of around 19 000 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Leung King Estate (Leung Wai House, Leung Chun House, Leung Kit House, Leung Chi House, Leung Shui House, Leung Wah House, Leung Ying House, and Leung Yin House ) for voluntary testing through its property management company, in the hope of identifying infected persons early, so as to better protect the infected persons and their families. However, the Government stresses that rapid test kit testing is not a substitute for the Government's compulsory testing requirement.

     For more information on the use of the rapid test kits, residents may refer to the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w81mttDX9qE.

     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, February 5, 2022
Issued at HKT 17:07

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