The next Kwai Chung Village? The hidden patients who tested positive for sewage samples in 7 areas did not appear

The government announced in the early morning today (27th) that samples tested positive for the new coronavirus were collected from the sewers of some buildings in Kwai Chung, Yau Tong, Chai Wan and Ma On Shan. The Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing of Certain Persons) Regulations require persons who have been in the specified place for a specified period to be tested.

Together with the three Tsz Wan Shan Villages, Tai Po Lam Village and Tung Chung North where sewage was discovered earlier, there are a total of 7 districts with invisible patients. Will they become the next Kwai Chung Village?

The Home Affairs Department announced earlier that it will distribute COVID-19 rapid test kits to residents in need in all 18 districts in Hong Kong.

The government issued a statement today (27th), stating that it will distribute rapid test kits to households in Tsz Ching Estate and three neighboring housing estates (namely Tsz Lok Estate, Tsz Min Village and Tsz Hong Estate) from today for their own use. detection.

Refers to "sewage contains a certain amount of virus" 3 directions to find hidden patients

The authorities said that the EPD, the Drainage Services Department and the interdisciplinary team of the University of Hong Kong recently collected positive sewage samples in multiple districts, including seven buildings in Tai Wo Hau Village, two buildings in Yau Lai Village, and three buildings in Tsui Lok Village. , three housing estates and two schools in Ma On Shan, and "showed that the sewage contained a certain amount of virus".

The spokesman said that the government will step up testing and call on residents and workers in relevant areas to conduct testing as soon as possible to help cut off the invisible chain of transmission and achieve "early detection, early isolation, and early treatment."

The government will issue mandatory testing announcements, distribute rapid test kits, and increase mobile sampling stations according to the risk level of the region, so as to allow more citizens to be tested and identify hidden patients as soon as possible.

▼On January 24, the enclosure inspection of Fude Building in Dawokou Village▼

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▼How to use the quick test kit▼

A positive rapid test should go to the emergency room as soon as possible

The authorities said that in order to follow up on the positive sewage samples collected at Tsz Ching Village, the Home Affairs Department (including the Wong Tai Sin District Office) and the Housing Department will, starting today, send samples to Tsz Ching Village and the three neighboring villages. Residents of Tsz Lok Village, Tsz Min Village and Tsz Kang Village in the housing estates will distribute rapid test kits for them to test themselves. If the rapid test results are positive, they should go to the A&E department as soon as possible to obtain appropriate diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. .

Authorities will distribute rapid test kits to the public.

(Photo by Lu Yiming)

▼January 24th.

After two employees of AEON Dawokou branch were infected ▼

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Tai Po Lam Tsuen, Tung Chung North area "willing to inspect all"

In addition, sewage samples that tested positive were also collected in Tai Po Lam Village and Tung Chung North, and the risk of community transmission was higher.

The government appeals to those who live and work in the area from the interchange of Lam Kam Highway to Tai'an Road, and the area of ​​Man Tung Road in Tung Chung, including Ying Wan Garden, Haidi Bay, Shui Lan Tian An, and those who are at risk of infection "willing to do all the inspections" , to be tested as soon as possible.

▼January 27 Mandatory testing list▼

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The government strongly reminds the public to strictly abide by the mandatory testing requirements and complete the mandatory testing on time.

Even those who have been vaccinated must undergo the above mandatory testing.

They should also pay close attention to their physical condition and seek immediate medical attention and get tested even if they have only mild symptoms.

Compulsory testing | 37 places on the list include Longcheng Bingshi, IFC Phase 2 and multiple buildings with positive sewage. 300,000 sets of rapid test kits Civil Affairs Administration: It cannot replace forced inspections. The government will send 300,000 sets of rapid test sets for free.