The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     From March 20 to 10pm today (March 22), 197 and 42 travellers have been referred to the test centres at the AsiaWorld-Expo and North Lantau Hospital respectively for COVID-19 viral test. So far, 181 travellers have negative test results for COVID-19 and have returned to their residence 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.
 
 

Ends/Sunday, March 22, 2020
Issued at HKT 23:15

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