HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Eastern, Yau Tsim Mong and Yuen Long Districts (with photos)

     In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Eastern, Yau Tsim Mong and Yuen Long Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (August 2) that the Eastern District Office (EDO), the Yau Tsim Mong District Office (YTMDO) and the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO) have distributed a total of about 338 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.

     The EDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Aldrich Garden and residential premises around Tin Hau Temple Road and Cloud View Road for voluntary testing through the property management companies.

     The YTMDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Metro Harbour View, Island Harbourview, the Long Beach, Harbour Green, Hampton Place, One Silver Sea, Imperial Cullinan and residential premises around Battery Street, Shanghai Street and Nanking Street for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations.

     In addition, the YLDO also started distributing rapid test kits to villagers living in Tan Kwai Tsuen and Tai Tao Tsuen in Hung Shui Kiu, and households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Tin Shing Court, Hang Fook Building, Hung Fook Building, Dor Fook Building and Pak Fook Building for voluntary testing through the Village Representatives and 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.