In light of the positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Kwai Tsing, Yuen Long, Kwun Tong, Sha Tin, North District and Tai Po, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) (including the Kwai Tsing District Office (K&TDO), the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO), the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO), the Sha Tin District Office (STDO), the North District Office (NDO) and the Tai Po District Office (TPDO)) today (March 1) distributed a total of about 39 950 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 Lai King Estate for voluntary testing through the Housing Department (HD) and the property management company.
The YLDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Heng Chui House and Heng Chun House of Tin Heng Estate, Tin Shui Wai for voluntary testing through the HD.
The KTDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Sau Fu House of Sau Mau Ping Estate, Kwun Tong for voluntary testing through the HD and the property management company.
The STDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Man Wo House and Yan Wo House of Wo Che Estate, and Ming Chuen House and Ying Chuen House of Shui Chuen O Estate in Sha Tin for voluntary testing through the HD and the property management companies.
The NDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Ka Fuk Estate, Fanling for voluntary testing through the Property Service Management Office of the HD.
In addition, the TPDO distributed rapid test kits to residents living in Hong Chi Pinehill Village, and also to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
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.
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