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120,000 residents in 27 housing estates including Whampoa Garden and Shatin City One who are positive for sewage must be tested quickly

2022-03-09T11:27:55.235Z


The government announced this evening (September 9) that multiple areas in the North District, Kwai Tsing District, South District, Kowloon City District and Sha Tin District, including housing estates such as Harbour Plaza Hung Hom, Whampoa Garden and City One Shatin, tested positive for sewage the result of,


The government announced this evening (September 9) that multiple areas in the North District, Kwai Tsing District, South District, Kowloon City District and Sha Tin District, including housing estates such as Harbour Plaza Hung Hom, Whampoa Garden and City One Shatin, tested positive for sewage As a result, the viral load was relatively high, indicating that there may be recessive patients in the area.

The District Office of the District will distribute a total of more than 120,000 rapid test kits to about 120,000 residents, local cleaning staff and property management staff from tomorrow (10th) for self-testing.


On March 9, some housing estates tested positive for sewage:


Involved area and scope:


North District: Choi Yuen Estate and Wah Ming Estate



Kwai Tsing District: Tai Wo Hau Estate, Kwai Yin Court, Wang Wah Building, Sheung Man Court, Tak Tai Building, Yan Ya Building and Tak Tai Court



South District: Lung Tak Court, Ma Hang Village and Lung Yan Court



, Kowloon City District: Harbour Plaza, Yue Tao Bay, Harbour View, Jade Court, Green Court and Emerald Bay; Whampoa Garden Palm Court, Lily Court, Cotton Tree Court, Bauhinia Court, Green Banyan Court, Silver Bamboo Court, Kam Tao Court and Tsing Hua Court



Shatin District: Shatin City One and Ching Pik Garden


▼Fill in the information on the Rapid Test Positive Reporting Platform▼ https://www.chp.gov.hk/ratp


A government spokesman reminded that when using the rapid test kits, one should pay attention to and follow the manufacturer's instructions, conduct the test and read the results correctly, and take pictures immediately after reading the results for record.

Hands must be clean before and after the test, and non-essential supplies should be kept to a minimum in the sample collection area.

After testing, all components of the test kit need to be carefully wrapped, sealed and disposed of properly.

If the household environment is contaminated during sample collection, it should be disinfected with 1:49 diluted household bleach or 70% alcohol.

Persons who have obtained a positive result for the first time with the rapid antigen test can declare through the online platform of the "2019 Coronavirus Rapid Antigen Test Positive Results Person Declaration System".

If members of the public have difficulty using the online platform, they can call the automated system at 1836 119 to register their identity documents and telephone numbers.

The CHP will contact the person concerned to complete the declaration process at a later date.

In addition, those who live or work in the above-mentioned areas can also call the 24-hour hotline 2280 4772 set up by the government "for persons with positive rapid test results in areas with positive sewage test" to arrange a dedicated person Free door-to-door delivery of rapid antigen test kits and/or nasal swab sample collection kits.

If they choose to conduct nucleic acid testing, they can collect nasal swab samples, and a special person will come to collect the samples for nucleic acid testing.

If you have severe symptoms (such as persistent high fever of 38 degrees Celsius or above, or shortness of breath, palpitations, cardio-thoracic pain, etc.), please call the 999 hotline urgently to arrange an ambulance for admission as soon as possible.

▼On March 8, citizens went out to exercise and enjoy cherry blossoms▼


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Source: hk1

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