The epidemic of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong has rebounded, and confirmed cases have also been reported in various districts.
The Hong Kong government said today (2nd) that in response to the positive results of sewage tests in Tseung Kwan O, Tai Po and Wong Tai Sin districts and the relatively high amount of virus, the Housing Department and the local District Offices will successively inform residents and cleaners of the three districts. and property managers, distributed a total of about 220,000 rapid antigen test kits for self-testing.
The affected areas involve a total of 10 housing estates and public housing estates, including Tseung Kwan O Centre, Tseung Kwan O Plaza, Tai Po Fortune Plaza, Emperor Yan Court and Choi Fai Estate.
▼Some housing estates with positive sewage on August 2▼
Authorities said that the Environmental Protection Agency and the Drainage Services Department are collecting sewage samples in various districts for coronavirus testing, and positive results have been detected in some areas, indicating that there may be hidden patients on premises in the area.
Relevant locations include:
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Sai Kung District: Tseung Kwan O Plaza, Beverly Gardens, Tseung Kwan O Centre and Tong Ming Court
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Tai Po District: Fortune Plaza, Tai Wo Village, Po Nga Court, Royal Court and Po Village
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Wong Tai Sin District: Choi Fai Estate
▼On February 3, the enclosure inspection of Fuchang Court, Guichang Court and Rongchang Court in Tai Po Fortune Center▼
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The authorities pointed out that when using the rapid antigen 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 positive results for the first time with the rapid antigen test can declare through the "2019 Coronavirus Rapid Antigen Test Positive Results Person Declaration System" online platform.
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.
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will contact the person concerned to complete the declaration process.
185,000 people in three districts, such as No. 1 Silver Sea, Longxi and Love Die Bay, were tested positive for sewage at 19 places such as Victoria Centre, Kaixuan Building, and Royal Mid-Levels, and 250,000 people were called to quickly test Kwun Tong, Aberdeen, etc. Positive sewage in the three districts involved more than 37 buildings including Xiaoli Garden and Xinghua Village, including Tianqing Village, Baoda Village, and Liyuan Village. The government sent 370,000 sets of rapid test kits