HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Wong Tai Sin and Tsuen Wan Districts
In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Wong Tai Sin and Tsuen Wan Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (January 19) that the Wong Tai Sin District Office (WTSDO) and Tsuen Wan District Office (TWDO) have distributed a total of about 50 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.
The WTSDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential premises around Wan Fung Street and Po Kong Village Road for voluntary testing through the property management company and the owners' corporations.
In addition, the TWDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Luk Yeung Sun Chuen for voluntary testing through 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.
Please refer to the press release for details
In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Wong Tai Sin and Tsuen Wan Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (January 19) that the Wong Tai Sin District Office (WTSDO) and Tsuen Wan District Office (TWDO) have distributed a total of about 50 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.
The WTSDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in residential premises around Wan Fung Street and Po Kong Village Road for voluntary testing through the property management company and the owners' corporations.
In addition, the TWDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Luk Yeung Sun Chuen for voluntary testing through 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.
Please refer to the press release for details