Source: GovHK

HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Sha Tin District

In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Sha Tin District, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (January 28) that the Sha Tin District Office (STDO) has distributed a total of about 29 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the District.

The STDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Parc Royale and Vista Paradiso for voluntary testing through the owners' corporations and the 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 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