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HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Kwun Tong, Southern, Central and Western Districts (with photos)
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     In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Kwun Tong, Southern and Central and Western Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (May 14) that the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO), the Southern District Office (SDO) and the Central and Western District Office (C&WDO) will distribute a total of about 200 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.
 
    The KTDO started to distribute rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Shun Chi Court, Kung Lok Building, Nam Hong Building, Hong Lee Court, Hamden Court, Connie Towers, King Hing Court, Woodview Court, Joyful Villas, The Verandah Garden, Belleve Garden, Panorama Court, Cambria Court, Golden Dragon Garden, Louisa Tower and Lotus Tower of Kwun Tong Garden Estate for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
 
    The SDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Baguio Villa and Residence Bel-Air for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
 
     In addition, the C&WDO started to distribute rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential premises around Sai Ning Street, Cadogan Street, Davis Street and Smithfield for voluntary testing through the owners' corporations and the property management companies. The C&WDO also arranged to distribute rapid test kits to households living in “three-nil” buildings in the district of which the sewage samples were tested positive.
 
     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.
 
Ends/Saturday, May 14, 2022
Issued at HKT 17:53
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The Kwun Tong District Office today (May 14) distributed COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Shun Chi Court for voluntary testing through the property management company.
The Southern District Office today (May 14) distributed COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Residence Bel-Air for voluntary testing through the property management company.
The Central and Western District Office today (May 14) distributed COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Block 1, The Merton for voluntary testing through the property management company.