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News increased by 1510 confirmed cases | Multi-zone testing stations are sparsely crowded, and Tung Chung only queued for 15 minutes for continuous updates

2022-02-12T05:29:36.948Z


The fifth wave of the epidemic continues to break out. It is reported that there are about 1,510 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (12th), and mandatory testing is required in many premises and residences. The latest 13 testing stations have added distribution machines, and the public can leave online


The fifth wave of the epidemic continues to break out. It is reported that there are about 1,510 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (12th), and mandatory testing is required in many premises and residences.

The latest 13 testing stations have added chip distribution machines. The public can pay attention to the call number online. "Hong Kong 01" will update the call number every 15 minutes, so that readers can pay attention to the queuing situation at each station.


There is also an interactive map that lists the locations of community testing centers and mobile sampling stations that are open on that day, as well as the opening hours, service targets, and whether they are indoor venues, so that readers can find the nearest testing site.

The Government announced that, taking into account the overall testing needs of Hong Kong, the mobile sampling station located in the open space next to the Discovery Bay Fire Station will cease to operate from tomorrow (13th).


Readers can also go to the website of the queuing status of large-scale government sampling stations to learn about the latest queuing situation

Please note that some mobile sampling stations are only open on specific days, or only for specific service objects, such as local residents, designated occupations, etc.

On the interactive map, readers can: (1.) search for a residence or location, (2.) zoom in on the area, (3.) select a nearby testing station, (4.) check the opening hours, service targets, and whether it is indoors Information about the venue and contractor (if any).

[12:32] The flow of people at the multi-regional testing stations in Hong Kong is sparser today than before. Some netizens posted on the Facebook group "Friends of Ma On Shan" that they can go straight to the hard-surface football field of Ma On Shan Amusement Park and complete the test in about 30 minutes.

Several netizens also shared in the "Hong Kong Testing Station Exchange and Sharing Area" that it takes only 30 minutes to wait for Edinburgh Square in Central and Muk Lin Street Playground in Wong Tai Sin, and about 15 minutes for the seven-a-side hard-surfaced football pitch in Tung Chung North Park. .

February 12, Ma On Shan Recreation Ground Hard-surfaced football pitch (photo from FB group "Friends of Ma On Shan")

[10:30] The number of people queuing up at the Cheung Sha Wan Gymnasium is measured within 100 people.

[09:45] There were 180 people waiting before the Tai Po Gymnasium opened at 10:00 in the morning, and the crowds almost surrounded the gymnasium to the opposite side of Ting Tai Road.

The 62-year-old Mr. Luo, who was at the top of the queue, said that he had arrived at 7:00 in the morning and was expected to wait for at least 3 hours to enter the venue for testing.

He said that because many people in Treasure Lake Garden where he lived had been diagnosed, he was required to undergo two compulsory tests recently.

He also said that since the outbreak of the epidemic in Tai Po, he has reduced going out. He only communicates with his brother who works in the hospital by phone or video in the New Year. He has disappeared in the crowded Tai Po Market Street, and only chooses to go to the supermarket in the morning. At 8 o'clock, he bought all the food and daily necessities at the time when the crowds were sparse. After that, he stayed at home and did not go out. He joked that there was enough canned food and food to be enclosed for a week.

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[09:13] Fung Shue Street Amusement Park in Sham Shui Po saw about 200 people queuing up. People and dragons were "beating snake cakes" inside the venue, and the tail of the dragon was outside the venue, about 300 meters long.

[08:30] The Yuen Long East Community Hall Testing Center visually observed that about 400 people were queuing up, and the line of people was 400 meters long. It was estimated that it would take 2 to 3 hours to line up in the adjacent outdoor parking lot.

The testing center opened at 8:00 a.m., and Zhongsheng Zhongtai, who was in the front row, had arrived at 4:00 a.m. They pointed out that someone in the building where they lived had a confirmed diagnosis, so they had to be tested. , After the two people tested, they said "how fast they are."

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[08:20] Before the basketball court in the Tai Po Community Center opened at 8:00 in the morning, there were already more than 100 people queuing up, and the line of people continued to extend to the front gate of Tai Po Street. At present, the number of people waiting has exceeded 300, and it is expected that the queue will take more than 1 hour.

Ms. Guo, a resident of the public, said that she was waiting at the scene at about 7:00 this morning. Since she also went to the above site for testing earlier, the waiting time was more than a few hours, so she brought a book this morning to relieve her boredom. She was about 8:15. It is possible to enter the community center and wait, which is considered to be faster and smoother than expected.

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[08:16] Visually, about 150 people lined up at the Lige Community Hall in Lige Village, Changsha Wan, and the crowd lined up to Likui Building, which is about 220 meters long.

The inspection station opens at 10 am, and the dragon head arrives at 5 am.

Sham Shui Po Feng Shue Street Testing Station lined up outside the site, and the cleaners pointed out that the results had not been received on the 4th. Compulsory testing | Lai Kok Community Hall Faucet at 5 o'clock, the public hoped to open the door earlier to facilitate the elderly

As of February 12, a total of 58 locations in various districts in Hong Kong will have community testing centres and mobile sampling stations.

Citizens who are required to undergo compulsory testing can bring along

the "Travel With Peace of Mind" notification of potential infection

, or

the SMS notification from the Center for Health Protection , to receive

free testing

at community testing centers (by appointment) or mobile sampling stations

.

Individuals to be tested can also receive tests provided by private laboratories; some people who cannot receive combined nasal and throat swab samples due to health problems, or asymptomatic citizens who perceive a higher risk of infection, can use deep Throat saliva sample testing.

Source: hk1

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