HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Sai Kung, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City and Wong Tai Sin Districts
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     In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Sai Kung, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City and Wong Tai Sin Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (May 16) that the Sai Kung District Office (SKDO), Yau Tsim Mong District Office (YTMDO), Kowloon City District Office (KCDO) and Wong Tai Sin District Office (WTSDO) have distributed a total of about 218 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.
 
     The SKDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Choi Ming Court, Metro Town and Mount Verdant for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
    
     The YTMDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in A Lei Wah Building, 11A, 15 and 20-20A Ashley Road, 6 Ichang Street, Ma's Building, 30-31 Haiphong Road, Ashley Mansion, Hankow Apartments, 31, 51-57E (odd numbers) Hankow Road, Hon Kwong Mansion, Hanyee Building and Bo Fung Building for voluntary testing through the owners’ corporations and the property management companies.
 
     The KCDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Dunbar Place, Princess Court, Balwin Court, Perth Apartments, Perth Garden, Grace Mansion, King Tak Terrace, Bonavista Building, Arran Court, Merrington Mansion, Mandarin Court, Bel-Air House, 1-3 (odd numbers) Perth Street, Venus Court and The Astrid for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners’ corporations.
 
     In addition, the WTSDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Billionnaire Royale, Le Billionnaire, Chuk Yuen United Village and Tung Tau (II) Estate for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the Village Representatives.
 
     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 an 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/Monday, May 16, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:39

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