HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, North District, Yuen Long and Kwai Tsing (with photos)

     In light of the positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, North District, Yuen Long and Kwai Tsing, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (March 24) that the Kowloon City District Office (KCDO), the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO), the North District Office (NDO), the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO) and the Kwai Tsing District Office (K&TDO) have distributed a total of about 180 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the districts.

     The KCDO and the KTDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Willow Mansions and Juniper Mansions of Whampoa Garden in Kowloon City District and Wai King Building, Cheerful Court, Po Tat Estate, Tak Tin Estate and Ping Tin Estate in Kwun Tong District for voluntary testing through the property management companies.

     The NDO and the YLDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Wah Ming Estate in North District and Tin Shing Court, Hung Fuk Estate and Locwood Court of Kingswood Villas in Yuen Long District for voluntary testing through the property management companies.

     In addition, the K&TDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Kwai Fong Estate, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Luen Estate and Kwai Tsui Estate for voluntary testing through the Housing Department and the property management companies.

     The HAD made the above arrangements in the hope of identifying infected persons early.

     People who obtained positive results through a rapid antigen test for the first time can make a report via the online platform Declaration System for Individuals Tested Positive for COVID-19 Using Rapid Antigen Test (www.chp.gov.hk/ratp/). If individuals 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 Centre for Health Protection will contact the relevant person later to finish the report procedure.
 
     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.