In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Sha Tin, Southern and Yau Tsim Mong Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (August 12) that the Sha Tin District Office (STDO), the Southern District Office (SDO) and the Yau Tsim Mong District Office (YTMDO) have distributed a total of about 292 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.

     The STDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Monte Vista, Wu Kai Sha Village, Yiu On Estate, Sunshine City, Baycrest and Vista Paradiso for voluntary testing through the property management companies, the owners' corporations and the owners' committees.

     The SDO and the YTMDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in South Horizons, Larvotto, Shun Lee Building, Command Tower, Billion Court, Yee On Building, Happy View Building and Coble Court in Southern District and Sorrento, The Cullinan I, Prosperous Garden, 8 Waterloo, The Coronation, The Hermitage and The Metropolis Residence in Yau Tsim Mong District for voluntary testing through the property management companies. 

     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/Friday, August 12, 2022
Issued at HKT 16:16

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