Government follows up on positive results of sewage surveillance and appeals to residents to undergo virus testing
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Rapid test
As regards positive sewage testing results with relatively high viral loads in the following areas, the respective District Offices will distribute over 230 000 sets of COVID-19 rapid test kits to a total of about 230 000 residents, cleansing workers and property management staff working in the following areas starting from tomorrow (March 4) for them to take the test on their own, in order to help identifying infected persons –
- Kwai Tsing District - Cheung On Estate,Tivoli Garden and Greenview Villa, Tsing Yi
- Kwai Tsing District - High Prosperity Terrace, Kwai Chun Court, Kwai Hong Court, Kwai Hing Estate, On Yam Estate and Yi Fung Court
- Tuen Mun District - Siu Lun Court, On Ting Estate and Chi Lok Fa Yuen
- Tsuen Wan District - Bellagio, Sea Crest Villa Phase 1 to 4, Hong Kong Garden, and Yale Villa of Hong Kong Garden
- Kwun Tong District - Lok Nga Court, Choi Hing Court and On Kay Court
- Eastern District - Yee Tsui Court, Yuet Chui Court, Yan Tsui Court, Hing Man Estate, Wan Tsui Estate, Lok Hin Terrace and Fung Wah Estate
- Wong Tai Sin District - Tung Tau (II) Estate, Mei Tung Estate and Choi Hung Estate
- Sha Tin District - Carado Garden and Ka Tin Court
Members of the public may refer to (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFAUzTtmKk) for enquiries relating to the use of the rapid test kits.
When using a rapid test 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.
If people living or working in the above areas are tested positive with the rapid test kits, they may call 2280 4772, the Government's 24-hour hotline for "persons tested positive with rapid antigen tests in areas with positive sewage testing results" for assistance. When severe symptoms (e.g. prolonged fever at 38 degrees Celsius or above, or signs such as shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain) are developed, members of the public are urged to call the 999 hotline for arranging ambulance transfer to hospital as early as possible.
Ends/Thursday, March 3, 2022
Issued at HKT 21:10
Issued at HKT 21:10
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