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HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Southern, Sham Shui Po and Kwun Tong Districts (with photos)
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     In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Southern, Sham Shui Po and Kwun Tong Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (June 1) that the Southern District Office (SDO), Sham Shui Po District Office (SSPDO) and Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO) will distribute a total of about 170 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.

    The SDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Hung Fuk Court, Yue Fai Court, Yue Kwong Chuen and residential premises around Hing Wo Street, Ka Wo Street and Tang Fung Street for voluntary testing through the property management companies.

     The SSPDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential premises around 70A-178 Tai Po Road for voluntary testing through the owners' corporations and the property management companies.

     In addition, the KTDO today started to distribute rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Richland Gardens, Yue Man Centre, Hyde Towers, Fulrich Garden, Lai Yue Building, Bo Yan Building, Bo Fung Building, Champion Court, Yue Man Mansion, residential premises around Wan Hon Street and Shui Wo Street and residential premises around Tung Ming Street for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations.

     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/Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:05
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The Southern District Office today (June 1) distributed COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential premises around Tang Fung Street for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
The Sham Shui Po District Office today (June 1) distributed COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential premises around 70A-178 Tai Po Road for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
The Kwun Tung District Office today (June 1) distributed COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Hyde Towers for voluntary testing through the property management company.