​In the light of the positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Sham Shui Po, Kwun Tong, Sha Tin, Yuen Long and Kwai Tsing Districts, the Home Affairs Department (including the Sham Shui Po District Office (SSPDO), the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO), the Sha Tin District Office (STDO), the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO) and the Kwai Tsing District Office (K&TDO)) today (February 10) distributed a total of about 24 300 COVID-19 rapid test kits (rapid test kits) to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.
​The SSPDO today distributed rapid test kits to cleansing workers and property management staff working in the residential premises located between Tonkin Street and Hing Wah Street in Sham Shui Po (Un Chau Street (even numbers), Castle Peak Road (odd and even numbers), Shun Ning Road (odd and even numbers), Po On Road (odd numbers)) (including Peaceful Mansion and The Addition) for voluntary testing through owners' corporations or the property management companies of the buildings. ​The SSPDO also distributed rapid test kits to all households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Lily House, Lotus House, Cherry House, Willow House, Cedar House, Orchid House, Marigold House and Peony House for voluntary testing through the Housing Department and the property management company of So Uk Estate.
​ ​The KTDO distributed rapid test kits to cleansing workers and property management staff working in Tsui On House, Tsui Lau House and Tsui Tsz House for voluntary testing through the property management company of Tsui Ping (North) Estate.
​ The STDO also distributed rapid test kits to cleansing workers and property management staff working in the affected buildings of Lung Hang Estate, Hin Keng Estate and Ka Keng Court in Tai Wai for voluntary testing through their property management companies.
The YLDO also distributed rapid test kits to cleansing workers and property management staff working in Block 1 and Block 5 of Sun Yuen Long Centre for voluntary testing through the property management company.
In addition, the K&TDO distributed rapid test kits to cleansing workers and property management staff working in Hang Lai House, Hang Chi House, Hang Yip House and Hang Yee House for voluntary testing through the property management company of Cheung Hang Estate. The K&TDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff of Wang Sin House, Wang Yee House, Wang Sum House, Wang Yung House for voluntary testing through the property management company of Cheung Wang Estate.
The Home Affairs Department made the above arrangements 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 rapid test kits, please view the following demonstration video produced by the Centre for Health Protection, the Department of Health: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFAUzTtmKk.
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.
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