In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Kowloon City, Wan Chai, Tuen Mun and Tai Po Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (September 26) that the Kowloon City District Office (KCDO), the Wan Chai District Office (WCDO), the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO) and the Tai Po District Office (TPDO) have distributed a total of about 260 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.

     The KCDO commenced distributing rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in United Building, Harbour Place, Hung Hom Bay Centre, Lux Theatre Building, Whampoa Estate and residential premises around Liberty Avenue and Victory Avenue for voluntary testing through the property management companies, the owners' corporations and a local origanisation.
                                                                                    
     The WCDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Kar Yau Building, Man Hee Mansion, Li Chit Garden, Tung Hey Building, Wing Cheong Building, Rialto Building, Lai Tak Tsuen and residential premises around Jupiter Street and Shell Street for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations.
      
     The TMDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Botania Villa, GreenView, Tuen Mun San Tsuen, Fuk Hang Tsuen, The Sherwood, Sun Fung Wai, Marina Garden, Miami Beach Towers and Pierhead Garden for voluntary testing through the property management companies, the Village Representatives and a resident representative.
      
     In addition, the TPDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Sun Hing Garden, Ming Nga Court, Yee Nga Court, Tai Po Mei Village, Cheung Shue Tan and residential premises around Nam Shing Street and Wai Yi Street for voluntary testing through the property management companies, the owners' corporations 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, September 26, 2022
Issued at HKT 21:42

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