In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Islands, Kwai Tsing and Central and Western Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (August 22) that the Islands District Office (IsDO), the Kwai Tsing District Office (K&TDO) and the Central and Western District Office (C&WDO) have distributed a total of about 191 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.
The IsDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Caribbean Coast, The Visionary, Century Link, Seaview Crescent and Coastal Skyline for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
The K&TDO started distributing rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Wang Wah Mansion, Sheung Man Court, Yen Ya Building, 23-25 Texaco Road, 45-55 Texaco Road, Tak Tai Court, Tak Tai Building, Yau Cheung Building, Wing Wo Building, Kwai Yin Court, Regency Park, Wah Yuen Chuen, Wonderland Villas, Cheung Hang Village, Tsui Yiu Court, Tai Wong Ha Resite Village, San Uk Resite Village and Fung Shue Wo Resite Village for voluntary testing through the property management company, the owners' corporations, the village office and the management committees.
In addition, the C&WDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Hillsborough Court, The Belcher's, Kam Ling Court and residential buildings around Po Tuck Street and Clarence Terrace for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations.
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.
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