HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Kwai Tsing, Wong Tai Sin, Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan, Eastern District, Sha Tin and Kwun Tong (with photos)

     In light of the positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Kwai Tsing, Wong Tai Sin, Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan, Eastern District, Sha Tin and Kwun Tong, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (March 4) that the Kwai Tsing District Office (K&TDO), the Wong Tai Sin District Office (WTSDO), the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO), the Tsuen Wan District Office (TWDO), the Eastern District Office (EDO), the Sha Tin District Office (STDO), and the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO) have distributed a total of about 236 630 COVID-19 rapid test kits (rapid test kits) to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the districts.
 
     The K&TDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Cheung On Estate, Tivoli Garden and Greenview Villa in Tsing Yi, and High Prosperity Terrace, Kwai Chun Court, Kwai Hong Court, Kwai Hing Estate, On Yam Estate and Yi Fung Court in Kwai Chung for voluntary testing through the Housing Department (HD) and the property management companies.
 
     The WTSDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Tung Tau (II) Estate, Mei Tung Estate and Choi Hung Estate for voluntary testing through the HD and the property management companies.
 
     The TMDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in On Ting Estate as well as in Siu Lun Court and Chi Lok Fa Yuen for voluntary testing through the HD and the property management companies respectively.
 
     The TWDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Bellagio, Sea Crest Villa Phase 1 to 4, Hong Kong Garden, and Yale Villa of Hong Kong Garden for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
 
    The EDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Yee Tsui Court, Yuet Chui Court, Yan Tsui Court, Hing Man Estate, Wan Tsui Estate, Lok Hin Terrace and Fung Wah Estate for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
 
     In addition, the STDO and the KTDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Carado Garden and Ka Tin Court in Sha Tin District, and Choi Hing Court and Lok Nga Court in Kwun Tong District for voluntary testing through the property management companies respectively.
 
     The HAD made the above arrangements in the hope of identifying infected persons early.
 
     If people living or working in the areas with positive sewage testing results test 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" for assistance.
 
     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.