The government announced that some places in Tai Po District, Yuen Long District and Southern District have tested positive for sewage and have relatively high virus levels, including Tai Po No. 8 Garden, Tai Yuen Village, Fu Shin Village and residential areas near Mei Xin Lane; South In the district, there are Horizons Peninsula, Tianwan Village, Shek Paiwan Village and other places.
The government added that it will distribute a total of 290,000 rapid antigen test kits at relevant locations for them to test themselves.
The government said that in response to the new crown epidemic, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Drainage Services Department are collecting sewage samples in various districts, and positive results have been detected in some areas, indicating that there may be hidden patients in the area.
In view of the positive results of the sewage test and the relatively high virus load in the following districts, the District Offices of the districts will distribute a total of about 290,000 rapid antigen test kits to the residents, cleaners and property management staff of the following locations. to aid in the identification of infected persons.
The locations are as follows:
Tai Po District - Fortune Plaza, Ocean Treasure Garden, Tsui Ping Garden, Ting Nga Court, No. 8 Garden, Tai Yuen Estate, Fu Shin Estate, Yat Nga Court and Tsui Lok Street, Old Market Straight Street and Mei Xin Residential
Yuen Long District in the vicinity of Lane - Hung Shui Kiu Shek Po Village, Hung Shui Kiu San Lee Uk Village, Golden Court Mansion, Park Yu Garden, Sha Chau Lane Village, Rui Fung Garden, Tak Cheung House, Tin Sum Court and Tak Hing House
South District — South Horizons, Tin Wan Village, Seac Pai Wan Village and Yuguang Village
Sewage monitoring area in Tai Po District (screenshot of government document)
The government reminds that people who have obtained a positive result for the first time with a rapid antigen test can declare through the online platform of the "2019 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 183 6119 to register their identity documents and telephone numbers.
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