Compulsory Testing Announced For 56 Locations

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2022-05-20 HKT 23:55

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  • The government said vaccinated people also had to get tested. File photo: RTHK

    The government said vaccinated people also had to get tested. File photo: RTHK

The government on Friday said it had ordered compulsory testing for Covid-19 at

56 locations

across the SAR. Anyone who has been to the locations at the time specified must take a nucleic acid test.

"Mobile specimen collection stations have been set up by the government in different districts to facilitate testing to be conducted in compliance with the compulsory testing notice. The above compulsory testing requirement applies to those who have completed a Covid-19 vaccination course as well," the government said in a statement.

The locations are in Quarry Bay, Tseung Kwan O, Ho Man Tin, Tuen Mun, Fanling, Sha Tin, Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi, Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai, Kwun Tong, Cheung Sha Wan, San Po Kong, Sai Ying Pun, Aberdeen, To Kwa Wan, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon Bay, Causeway Bay, Ap Lei Chaui, North Point, Chai Wan, and Shau Kei Wan.

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