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HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Tai Po, Wan Chai and Yuen Long Districts
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     ​In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Tai Po, Wan Chai and Yuen Long Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (October 28) that the Tai Po District Office (TPDO), the Wan Chai District Office (WCDO) and the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO) have distributed a total of about 127 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.

     The TPDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Ka King Lane, Serenity Park, as well as residential premises around Chui Lok Street and Mei Sun Lane for voluntary testing through the property management companies, the owners' corporations and the owners' committees. The TPDO also distributed rapid test kits to households living in Ying Pun Ha, Chuk Hang and San Wai Tsai for voluntary testing through the village heads.  
      
     The WCDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Li Chit Garden, Rialto Building, Man Hee Mansion, Wing Cheong Building, Johnston Court, Tung Hey Building, Kar Yau Building, as well as residential premises around Hennessy Road, Lockhart Road and Marsh Road for voluntary testing through the property management companies, the owners' corporations and the owners' committees.
      
     In addition, the YLDO distributed rapid test kits to villagers living in Yeung Uk San Tsuen, as well as households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Long Ping Estate for voluntary testing through the Village Representative and the property management company.

     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 28, 2022
Issued at HKT 20:39
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