In light of the positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, North District, Sha Tin, Southern District and Yuen Long, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (March 7) that the Kowloon City District Office (KCDO), the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO), the North District Office (NDO), the Sha Tin District Office (STDO), the Southern District Office (SDO) and the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO) have distributed a total of about 175 870 COVID-19 rapid test kits (rapid test kits) to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the districts.
The KCDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Oi Man Estate, Chun Man Court, Ultima, Dragon View, Greenfield Terrace, Parc Regal, Carmel On The Hill, Harbourfront Landmark, Chun Seen Mei Chuen, Beverly Villas, The Zumurud, The Astoria, Parc Inverness and Cascades for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
The KTDO today also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Tsui Ping (South) Estate for voluntary testing through the property management company.
The NDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Cheung Lung Wai Estate, Royal Green, 8 Royal Green and Glorious Peak for voluntary testing through the Housing Department and the property management companies.
The STDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Hill Paramount, Julimount Garden, World-Wide Gardens, Golden Lion Garden Stage II and Lung Hang Estate for voluntary testing through the Housing Department and the property management companies.
The SDO today also started to distribute rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in World Fair Court, Wah Fu (I) Estate, Wah Fu (II) Estate, Pok Fu Lam Terrace, Tin Wan Estate, Hung Fuk Court, Ka Wo Building, Shek Pai Wan Estate, Yue Fai Court and Yue Kwong Chuen for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
Moreover, the YLDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Sun Yuen Long Centre, residential premises near Fung Yau Street North, Fung Yau Street South and Fung Kam Street areas for voluntary testing through the owners' corporations and property management companies.
The HAD made the above arrangements in the hope of identifying infected persons early.
If people living or working in the above areas are tested positive with the rapid test kits, they may call 2280 4772, the Government's 24-hour hotline for "persons tested positive with rapid antigen tests in areas with positive sewage testing results" to arrange door-to-door delivery of RAT kits and/or a nasal swab self-sampling kit free of charge. If people wish to undergo PCR testing, they may collect nasal swab specimen and arrange door-to-door collection of the specimen for PCR testing.
For more information on rapid test kits, please view the following demonstration video produced by the Centre for Health Protection of 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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