HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Kowloon City, Sha Tin, Tuen Mun, Kwai Tsing, North District, Southern District and Wong Tai Sin (with photos)

     In light of the positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Kowloon City, Sha Tin, Tuen Mun, Kwai Tsing, North District, Southern District and Wong Tai Sin, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (March 10) that the Kowloon City District Office (KCDO), the Sha Tin District Office (STDO), the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO), the Kwai Tsing District Office (K&TDO), the North District Office (NDO), the Southern District Office (SDO) and the Wong Tai Sin District Office (WTSDO) have distributed a total of about 252 150 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 Costa del Sol, Laguna Grande, Villa Verde, The Greenwood and Ocean Vista of Laguna Verde; Palm Mansions, Lily Mansions, Cotton Tree Mansions, Bauhinia Mansions, Banyan Mansions, Bamboo Mansions, Cherry Mansions and Oak Mansions of Whampoa Garden for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
 
     The STDO and the TMDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in City One Shatin and Sunshine Grove in Sha Tin and Lung Mun Oasis in Tuen Mun for voluntary testing through the property management companies respectively.
 
     The K&TDO today started to distribute rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Tai Wo Hau Estate, Kwai Yin Court, Wang Wah Mansion, Sheung Man Court, Tak Tai Building, Yen Ya Building and Tak Tai Court for voluntary testing through the Housing Department, the owners' corporations and the property management companies.
 
     The NDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Choi Yuen Estate and Wah Ming Estate for voluntary testing through the Housing Department and the property management company.
  
     The SDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Lung Tak Court, Ma Hang Estate and Lung Yan Court for voluntary testing through the Housing Department and property management companies.
           
     In addition, the WTSDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Fu Keung Court, Kai Tak Garden, Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate and Wang Tau Hom Estate for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the Housing Department.
     
     The HAD made the above arrangements in the hope of identifying infected persons early.
     
     For people who obtained positive results through rapid antigen test (RAT) for the first time can 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 1836 119 to register their identification document and telephone number. The Centre for Health Protection will contact the relevant person later to finish the report procedure.
 
     Besides, 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 polymerase chain reaction (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.