270,000 people in 24 housing estates including Tseung Kwan O Tsui Ling Peak and Tuen Mun Lung Mun Residence were tested positive for sewage

There were 4,040 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (8th). The government said that sewage samples from Sai Kung District (Tseung Kwan O), Tuen Mun District, Kwai Tsing District and 5 Districts in North District were positive, and the virus load was relatively high, involving Tsui Ling Peak in Tseung Kwan O For housing estates such as He Kwong Ming Court, Tuen Mun Lung Mun Residence, Ho Fung Ridge and Yat Fung in North District, the authorities will distribute a total of about 270,000 rapid antigen test kits to the residents of the affected housing estates, local cleaning staff and property management staff. , let them check for themselves.

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The Government stated that the Environmental Protection Department and the Drainage Services Department are collecting sewage samples in various districts for coronavirus testing, and the sewage samples in Sai Kung District (Tseung Kwan O), Tuen Mun District, Kwai Tsing District and North District 5 districts were positive, with a relative amount of virus. Higher, a total of about 270,000 rapid antigen test kits will be distributed to residents, on-site cleaning staff and property management staff in the following locations for their own testing to help identify infected persons. The affected locations are as follows:

Sai Kung District - Chui Lingfeng, Po Ming Court and Kwong Ming Court

Tuen Mun District - Lung Mun Court, Tsing Yin Street and Luk Yuen Street near residential

areas Wah Court, Hillsborough Garden, Wai King Garden and Cheung On Village

North District – Fukang Garden, Shan Cui Garden, Kwong Fook Court, Pak Fook Garden, Zhenxiang Garden, Ho Fung Ridge, Grand Central Centre, Hei Yat, Lv You Heen and Yat peak

Sewage samples from homes near Luyuan Street were tested positive, and the government will distribute rapid antigen test kits to residents, local cleaning staff and property management staff.

(Photo by Environment and Ecology Bureau)

Persons who have obtained positive results 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 Reporting System". If the public has difficulty using the online platform, they can call 183 6119 to register their identity documents and telephone No. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will contact the person concerned later to complete the declaration process.

When using the rapid antigen test kit, you 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.

Malaria︱2 confirmed cases, a total of 77 cases, 47 people are still in hospital, there are still one or two suspected cases, and the hotel isolation is changed to "3+4". Students are diagnosed with a school bus at the Salesian School. The government promotes safe travel with red and yellow codes to protect overseas Chinese: Internet-based comparison of electronic needle cards From 8.12 onwards, the entry will be changed to "3+4" hotel quarantine. Those who leave early will receive a refund from the hotel. From 8.12 onwards, the hotel quarantine period will be shortened to 3 days and 4 days of home surveillance.