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HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Kowloon City, North, Sai Kung and Yau Tsim Mong Districts
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     In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Kowloon City, North, Sai Kung and Yau Tsim Mong Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (August 20) that the Kowloon City District Office (KCDO), the North District Office (NDO), the Sai Kung District Office (SKDO) and the Yau Tsim Mong District Office (YTMDO) have distributed a total of about 303 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.

     The KCDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Laguna Verde (Laguna Grande, Costa Del Sol, Ocean Vista, The Greenwood and Villa Verde) and residential buildings around Sau Chuk Yuen Road and Boundary Street for voluntary testing through the owners' corporations, the property management company and the local organisation.

     The NDO started distributing rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in King Shing Court, Ka Shing Court, Dawning Views and Avon Park for voluntary testing through the property management companies. 

     The SKDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential buildings around Fuk Man Road and Chan Man Street for voluntary testing through the owners' corporations, the mutual aid committees and the property management companies.

     In addition, the YTMDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Charming Garden, Hoi Fu Court, Park Avenue, Central Park and residential buildings around Canton Road and Wai Ching Street for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations. The YTMDO also arranged to distribute rapid test kits to households living in "three-nil" buildings with positive sewage testing results in the district.

     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/Saturday, August 20, 2022
Issued at HKT 12:03
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