HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Islands, Kowloon City and Wong Tai Sin Districts
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The IsDO distributed rapid test kits to households, traders and staff living and working in Sheung Ling Pei, Ha Ling Pei, Pa Mei Village, Ma Wan New Village, Wong Ka Wai and Lung Tseng Tau in Tung Chung for voluntary testing through the Tung Chung Rural Committee. The IsDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Yu Tai Court for voluntary testing through the property management company.
The KCDO started distributing rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential premises around Shing Tak Street and Pau Chung Street, Oasis Kai Tak, One Kai Tak, Kai Long Court, K City, Victoria Skye, Vibe Centro and De Novo for voluntary testing through the property management companies, the owners' corporations and a local organisation.
In addition, the WTSDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Kingsford Terrace, Bay View Garden, Wealth Garden, Fortune Garden, Sun Lai Garden, Hing Yip Building, residential premises around Fung Tak Road and Wan Fung Street, Hsin Kuang Centre, Tropicana Gardens and Tsz On Court for voluntary testing through the property management companies and the owners' corporations, the Resident Liaison Ambassadors and volunteers from a local organisation.
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, October 14, 2022
Issued at HKT 12:30
Issued at HKT 12:30
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