HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Tuen Mun, Kowloon City and Yuen Long Districts
In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Tuen Mun, Kowloon City and Yuen Long Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (January 29) that the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO), the Kowloon City District Office (KCDO) and the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO) have distributed a total of about 42 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.
The TMDO distributed rapid test kits to households living in Yeung Siu Hang Tsuen, Wo Ping San Chuen and Chung Uk Tsuen for voluntary testing through the Village Representatives.
The KCDO also commenced distributing rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in K.City and Oasis Kai Tak for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
In addition, the YLDO distributed rapid test kits to households living in Sha Chau Lei Tsuen, San Lee Uk Tsuen and Shek Po Tsuen and households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Jubilee Gardens for voluntary testing through the Village Representatives.
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 Tuen Mun, Kowloon City and Yuen Long Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (January 29) that the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO), the Kowloon City District Office (KCDO) and the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO) have distributed a total of about 42 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.
The TMDO distributed rapid test kits to households living in Yeung Siu Hang Tsuen, Wo Ping San Chuen and Chung Uk Tsuen for voluntary testing through the Village Representatives.
The KCDO also commenced distributing rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in K.City and Oasis Kai Tak for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
In addition, the YLDO distributed rapid test kits to households living in Sha Chau Lei Tsuen, San Lee Uk Tsuen and Shek Po Tsuen and households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Jubilee Gardens for voluntary testing through the Village Representatives.
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