HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Tai Po, Wong Tai Sin and Central and Western Districts

     In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Tai Po, Wong Tai Sin and Central and Western Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (August 11) that the Tai Po District Office (TPDO), the Wong Tai Sin District Office (WTSDO) and the Central and Western District Office (C&WDO) have distributed a total of about 312 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.

     The TPDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Yat Nga Court, Elegance Garden, Uptown Plaza, King Nga Court, Fu Shin Estate and Wang Fuk Court for voluntary testing through the property management companies. The TPDO also distributed rapid test kits to households living in Sheung Wun Yiu, Ha Wun Yiu, Pan Chung San Tsuen and Tai Po Pan Chung for voluntary testing through the Village Representatives.

     The WTSDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Fu Keung Court, Kai Tak Garden, Tsz Oi Court Stage I and II, Tsz Oi Court Stage III, Chuk Yuen North Estate, Ying Fuk Court, Tropicana Gardens, Hsin Kuang Centre, The Forest Hills and residential premises around Fung Tak Road and Fei Fung Street for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations.

     In addition, the C&WDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential premises around Tai Ping Shan Street, Upper Station Street, Tung Street and Sai Street for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations. The C&WDO also arranged to distribute rapid test kits to households living in "three-nil" buildings with positive sewage testing results in the district.

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

     Members of the public may refer to the demonstration video produced by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) under the Department of Health (DH) via www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFAUzTtmKk to learn how to use the rapid antigen test (RAT) kit.

     Persons testing positive through an RAT should take a photo of the test result and declare the result within 24 hours via the Declaration System for Individuals Tested Positive for COVID-19 Using Rapid Antigen Test (www.chp.gov.hk/ratp). If members of the public 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 CHP under the DH will contact the relevant person later to complete the report procedure. There is no need to declare negative test results.

     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.