ýÿIn light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Kwun Tong, Sha Tin, Tai Po, Islands and Central and Western Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (September 30) that the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO), the Sha Tin District Office (STDO), the Tai Po District Office (TPDO), the Islands District Office (IsDO) and the Central and Western District Office (C&WDO) have distributed a total of about 238 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.

     The KTDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Park Metropolitan, Far View Mansion, Good View Court, Wah Lai Mansion, Hoi King Mansion, Tai Hong Building, Tin Sing Court, Kiu Yip Mansion and Kai King Building for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations.

     The STDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Wai Wah Centre, Hilton Plaza, New Town Plaza Phase III, Sha Tin Centre, Tai Lam Liu Village, Tai Che Village, Full Wealthy Villa of Tai Che Village, Shek Kwu Lung Village, Wong Nai Tau Village, Castello and the Met Acappella for voluntary testing through the property management companies, the owners' corporations, the owners' committees and the Village Representatives.

     The TPDO commenced distributing rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Ha Tin Liu Ha, Hang Ha Po, Sha Pa, Fong Ma Po, She Shan Tsuen, Villa Castell, Providence Bay, The GracesD¡Providence Bay, Providence Peak, Ontolo, The Horizon, Centra Horizon, Mayfair By The Sea I and II, St Martin and Solaria for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the Village Representatives.

     The IsDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Caribbean Coast for voluntary testing through the property management company.

     In addition, the C&WDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential premises around Po Hing Fong for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations. The C&WDO also arranged to distribute rapid test kits to households living in "three nil" buildings with positive sewage test results in the District.

     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/Friday, September 30, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:42

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