Government follows up on positive results of sewage surveillance and appeals to residents to undergo virus testing
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Rapid test
As regards positive sewage testing results with relatively high viral loads in the following areas, the respective District Offices will distribute over 170 000 sets of COVID-19 rapid test kits (RAT) to a total of about 170 000 residents, cleansing workers and property management staff working in the following areas starting from tomorrow (March 5) for them to take the test on their own, in order to help identify infected persons –
- Central & Western District - Residential premises in Shek Tong Tsui area (see Annex)
- Tuen Mun District – San Wai Court, Kin Sang Estate, Eight Regency, Goodrich Garden, Venice Gardens, Ori, Blossom Garden, Pierhead Garden, Marina Garden and Miami Beach Towers
- North District - Cheung Lung Wai Estate, Royal Green, 8 Royal Green, Glorious Peak and Wing Fai Centre
- Sha Tin District - Ka Shun Court, Ka Keng Court, Hin Yiu Estate, King Tin Court, Parc Royale and Hin Keng Estate
- Sai Kung District - Tsui Lam Estate and Po Lam Estate
- Southern District - Marina Habitat, Yue On Court and Lei Tung Estate
Members of the public may refer to (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFAUzTtmKk) for enquiries relating to the use of the rapid test kits.
When using a rapid test kit, please pay attention to and follow the instructions from the manufacturer to perform the test and read the result properly. It is advisable to record the displayed result by taking a photo immediately after reading. Users should wash their hands before and after performing the tests, and avoid placing non-essential items within the specimen collection area. After completing the test, wrap and seal all components of the test kit carefully and dispose properly. If the household environment is contaminated during the specimen collecting process, disinfection should be conducted with 1 in 49 diluted bleach solution or 70 per cent alcohol.
If people living or working in the above areas are tested 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" to arrange door-to-door delivery of RAT kits and/or a nasal swab self-sampling kit free of charge. If people wish to undergo PCR testing, they may collect nasal swab specimen and arrange door-to-door collection of the specimen for PCR testing. When severe symptoms (e.g. prolonged fever at 38 degrees Celsius or above, or signs such as shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain) are developed, members of the public are urged to call the 999 hotline for arranging ambulance transfer to hospital as early as possible.
Ends/Friday, March 4, 2022
Issued at HKT 23:10
Issued at HKT 23:10
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