In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Kwai Tsing, Tuen Mun and Tsuen Wan Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (November 29) that the Kwai Tsing District Office (K&TDO), the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO) and the Tsuen Wan District Office (TWDO) have distributed a total of about 60 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.

     The K&TDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential premises around Tai Ha Street and Texaco Road for voluntary testing through the property management companies, the owners' corporations and the staff members of K&TDO.  
 
     The TMDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Nerine Cove, The Aegean, Spring Seaview Terrace, Aquamarine Garden, Villa Sapphire, The Cafeteria, Peridot Court, Beaulieu Peninsula, Pearl Island Villas, Pearl Island Villas Eastern Block and Pearl Island Garden for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
 
     In addition, the TWDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Fou Wah Centre, Tsuen Fung Centre, Waldorf Centre, Fairview Garden and The Cliveden for voluntary testing through the property management companies. The TWDO also distributed rapid test kits to households living in Kwong Pan Tin Tsuen for voluntary testing through the 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/Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Issued at HKT 17:00

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