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     In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, Tai Po and Yuen Long Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (July 26) that the Tsuen Wan District Office (TWDO), the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO), the Tai Po District Office (TPDO) and the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO) 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 TWDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Primrose Hill and The Rise for voluntary testing through the property management companies. The TWDO also distributed rapid test kits to households living in Yau Ma Hom Resite Village, Chung Kwai Chung Tsuen, Tai Pak Tin Village, Sheung Kwai Chung Village and Hoi Pa San Tsuen Section Two for voluntary testing through the Village Representatives.
      
     The TMDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Richland Garden and Melody Garden for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
      
     The TPDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in St Martin, The Horizon, Centra Horizon, Solaria, Mayfair By The Sea I, Mayfair By The Sea II, Providence Bay, ONTOLO, Providence Peak, The Graces．Providence Bay, Villa Castell, Deerhill Bay and San Uk Ka for voluntary testing through the property management companies, the owners’ corporations, the owners’ committees and the Village Representative.
      
     In addition, the YLDO commenced distributing rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Tin Chung Court, Vianni Cove, Wetland Seasons Park and Yuccie Square for voluntary testing through the property management companies.

     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.

        

     The Government announced today (July 26) that one more hotel was engaged to join the eighth cycle of the Designated Quarantine Hotel (DQH) Scheme, bringing the number of hotels up to 68 to provide some 26 200 rooms in total.

     Newly joining the Scheme is Novotel Century Hong Kong in Wan Chai. Separately, Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel in Wong Chuk Hang will provide extra hotel rooms. The two hotels will start accepting room bookings from tomorrow (July 27) onwards. With the participation of a new hotel and the additional rooms provided by another hotel, the overall number of hotel rooms in the eighth cycle of the DQH Scheme has increased by around 700.

     The eighth cycle of the DQH Scheme will run from August 1 to October 31. The Government announced the list of the first batch of DQHs on June 16, followed by announcements of additional hotels on June 24 and July 12.

     The Government will continue to conduct assessment on other hotels’ applications. Further announcement will be made when relevant work is completed.

     The Government will update regularly the list of DQHs and their booking status on the thematic website.   read more

     A woman who went missing in Kwai Chung has been located.      Chan Mei-yi, aged 46, went missing after she left a caring centre on Wo Yi Hop Road on June 26 morning. A staff member of the caring… read more

     A 67-year-old male was fined $10,500 by the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts today (July 26) for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation (Cap. 599J). 

     The man, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, failed to comply with the requirement to undergo the specified COVID-19 test as stipulated in the compulsory testing notice issued on May 7, 2021. He was charged with contravening section 13(1) of the Regulation and was fined $10,500 by the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts today. 

     Failing to comply with the specified testing requirements under the compulsory testing notices is a criminal offence and offenders are subject to a maximum fine of $25,000 and imprisonment for six months. A spokesman for the Department of Health said the sentence sends a clear message to the community that the Government will not tolerate such violations, and solemnly reminded the public to comply with the regulations. The spokesman reiterated that resolute actions will be taken against anyone who has breached the relevant regulations. read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      As at 0.00am today (July 26), a total of 1 425 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalised for treatment, including 175 new patients…. read more