A government spokesman said today (24th) that some districts in Kowloon City, Central and Western and Kwun Tong districts tested positive for sewage and had a high amount of virus, including 26 districts including Sau Mau Ping Estate, Rising Sun Mansion, and Green House. Estates and buildings.
The Hong Kong government will distribute a total of 210,000 rapid antigen test kits to the locations involved for self-testing.
Among the three areas involved, Kowloon City involves the most housing estates and buildings, with 14 locations; Central and Western District has 11 locations on the list, and Kwun Tong District involves Sau Mau Ping Village.
The government said that in response to the new crown epidemic, the Environmental Protection Department and the Drainage Services Department collected sewage samples in various districts for virus testing. In some areas, the results of the sewage were positive, indicating that there may be hidden patients in the premises in that area.
The Housing Department and local District Offices will successively distribute a total of about 210,000 rapid antigen test kits to residents, cleaners and property managers in relevant locations for their own testing to help identify infected persons.
The 26 estates and buildings involved include:
Kowloon City District — Lok Man New Village, Lung Tak Building, Chen Lok Building, Metro 151, Han Tung, Rising Sun Mansion, Wang Fung Building, Po Tak Building, Lian Yip Building, Jinhui, Yinhan Building, Yimin Building, On Hing Building and Delang Village
Central and Western District — Xue Shi Terrace, Zai Fai Building, Ying Kee Garden, Green House, Xi Wong Terrace, 1-15 Tai Pak Terrace, Wan Fat Building, Tai Pak Residence, Jinbao Court, Ruyi Building and Maohua Building
Kwun Tong District — Sau Mau Ping Estate
The government reminds people who have obtained a positive result for the first time with a rapid antigen test to declare through the online platform of the "2019 Coronavirus Rapid Antigen Test Positive Results Person Declaration System".
If you have difficulty using the online platform, you can call the automated system on 183 6119 to register your identity document and telephone number.
The CHP will contact the person concerned to complete the declaration process at a later date.
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