Cheung Him Building and Cheong Yat Building, Nanchang Village, Sham Shui Po, were closed by the government at 6:30 pm today (21st), and the sewage sample involved was tested positive for the new coronavirus. It was suspected that there were invisible patients in the building. The forced inspection will be completed at about 1:00 pm tomorrow (22nd).
The Cheung Him Building, Nam Cheong Estate, Sham Shui Po, was closed by the government at 6:30 pm today (21st).
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The government said it would set up temporary sampling stations in "restricted areas" and asked people to be tested by 12 a.m. tomorrow.
Those who are inspected will be arranged to undergo nucleic acid testing at the sampling station, and a combined throat and nasal cavity swab will be collected by a designated person.
Persons tested must remain in the premises until all persons have test results to reduce the risk of cross-infection.
The government will arrange door-to-door sampling for the disabled and the elderly.
According to the mandatory testing announcement issued today, any person who has been in the above-mentioned building for more than two hours between February 8 and February 21, even if he was not in the "restricted area" when the "relevant announcement" came into effect, Mandatory testing is also required on or before February 23.
People who have been vaccinated and who have been tested recently are still required to be tested because of the variant virus strain involved.
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The government urges those tested to cooperate fully, to register and take the test, and to stay at home and wait patiently for the results.
The government will seriously follow up on the compliance of persons under inspection with the announcement of mandatory testing and the announcement of restrictions and testing.
Any relevant person who fails to comply with the mandatory testing notice commits an offence and is liable to a fixed fine of $10,000 and will receive a mandatory testing order requiring the person to undergo testing within a specified period.
Failure to comply with a Mandatory Testing Order or a Restriction and Testing Declaration commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 4 ($25,000) and imprisonment for six months.
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