Update on COVID-19 test centres

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     From March 20 to 9pm today (March 26), 411 and 103 travellers have been referred to the test centres at the AsiaWorld-Expo and North Lantau Hospital respectively for COVID-19 viral test. So far, 498 travellers have negative test results for COVID-19 and have returned to their residences to continue the 14-day home quarantine.
 
     Preliminary positive test results will be further confirmed by the Department of Health and announced as confirmed cases in due course.