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Written by: Yuan Shu
2020-12-06 13:58
Last update date: 2020-12-06 14:00
In order to cooperate with the government's "Strengthening Laboratory Surveillance Program" and facilitate the public to conduct COVID-19 testing, MTR will set up automatic dispatch machines at 10 MTR stations starting tomorrow (7th) to facilitate the public to self-collect sample collection packages.
The government contractor will provide about 10,000 collection packages, which are roughly evenly distributed to automatic dispatch machines located in non-paying areas of stations.
Each station has a fixed amount of supply every day, and each person is limited to one package while stocks last.
The public can pick up the sample collection package by Octopus at the relevant station during the operating hours of the station.
Automatic dispatching machine for sample collection package.
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A total of about 10,000 collection packs are distributed daily by ten dispensers and can be collected during station operating hours
After communicating with relevant government departments, the company selected 10 MTR stations located in the MTR network, namely Ngau Tau Kok, Kwai Fong, North Point, Tiu Keng Leng, Wong Chuk Hang, Tai Wai, Tai Po Market, Siu Kang, Kowloon and Tsing Yi stations.
Every day, about 10,000 collection packages provided by government contractors will be roughly evenly distributed to automatic dispatch machines located in non-paid areas of stations.
Each station has a fixed amount of supply every day, and each person is limited to one package while stocks last.
The public can pick up the sample collection package by Octopus at the relevant station during the operating hours of the station.
The mobile app will provide supply information
According to the MTR Corporation, Traffic News in the MTR Mobile mobile app will also provide information on the availability of sample collection packages, including whether they have been distributed or are still available for public reference.
According to the MTR Corporation, under the prerequisite of fighting the epidemic, the company will maintain communication with relevant government departments, cooperate with government measures, and adjust the distribution point arrangements in a timely manner in response to actual needs.
MTR arranges additional manpower to maintain order
Signs will be posted at the stations to remind citizens of the location of the automatic dispatching machine, and the MTR will arrange additional manpower to help maintain order near the automatic dispatching machine.
The MTR appeals to citizens who receive sample collection kits to maintain proper social distancing and pay attention to personal hygiene. In response to the flow of people, the company will also strengthen the cleaning and disinfection of related stations.
The company reminds that according to the guidelines of the Hospital Authority, if citizens have symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case, they should go to the Accident and Emergency Department or general outpatient clinic of a public hospital as soon as possible, and the hospital should arrange for testing instead of self-collecting samples. Package testing.
The public should note that only sample collection kits are distributed at MTR stations. The public must return the collected samples to the designated 47 Hospital Authority general outpatient clinics or 13 Department of Health clinics according to the instructions of the Department of Health.
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