In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Eastern District, Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said on Monday (April 25) that the Eastern District Office (EDO), the Sha Tin District Office (STDO) and the Tsuen Wan District Office (TWDO) have distributed a total of about 120,000 COVID-19 rapid test kits (rapid test kits) to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the districts.
The EDO and the STDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Hang Tsui Court and Tsui Wan Estate in Eastern District and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin District 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 Tai Pak Tin Village, Chung Kwai Chung Tsuen, Yi Pei Chun New Village, Kwu Hang Village, Yau Ma Hom Resite Village, Hoi Pa San Tsuen Section Two, Shek Wai Kok New Village, Primrose Hill, The Rise and Sheung Kwai Chung Village through the Village Representatives and property management companies.
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 about the way of using the rapid antigen test (RAT) kit.
Persons tested 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.
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