The government calls on the public to conduct rapid testing for three consecutive days starting today (8th) to identify invisible chains of transmission and more accurately grasp the situation of community infection.
Au Ka-wing, the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, pointed out that the more members of the public participate, the greater the chance of identifying invisible transmission chains. However, as for how many cases can be identified, "for the time being, there is no good and accurate prediction in my mind". It is believed that the computer system and community facilities are sufficient. Follow up on all cases.
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Au Jiarong said that from today onwards, the public is encouraged to do a rapid test by themselves after getting up every morning, "blow your nose" before pushing the secretion.
He said that if you are unfortunate enough to be diagnosed, there is no need to panic and worry. You should report the results to an online platform. He said that information will be collected. People with low immunity, such as kidneys, can take care of themselves and seek immediate medical attention. If home conditions permit, they can generally be isolated at home.
He said that it was "expected" that some citizens tested positive but did not report it, but he hoped that citizens would cooperate so that the government could have a better grasp of the real situation.
The tests are voluntary and not scientific, but it is expected that the more people participate, the more accurate the numbers will be.
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