​In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and Southern District, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (April 29) that the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO), the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO) and the Southern District Office (SDO) have distributed a total of about 115 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the districts.
The TMDO and the YLDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Alpine Garden, Handsome Court, Harvest Garden, Hong King Garden, Rainbow Garden, Hoi Tak Gardens, Chi Lok Fa Yuen, Kam Fai Garden, JC Place and residential premises around Tsing Wu Square in Tuen Mun District and Central Park Towers and Central Park Towers Phase 2 in Yuen Long District for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
In addition, the SDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Yue Kwong Chuen, Yue Fai Court, Lung Yan Court and Lung Tak Court for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
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 a 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.
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