Compulsory Testing Notice Issued For 68 Locations

The government on Wednesday issued compulsory testing notices for

68 places

across Hong Kong.

Anyone who has visited any of these premises and stayed there for the length of time and on the dates specified must get a nucleic acid test for Covid-19.

The residential buildings listed are located in To Kwa Wan, North Point, Ma On Shan, Quarry Bay, Sha Tin, Tuen Mun, Hung Hom, Yuen Long, Tung Chung, Tseung Kwan O, Sheung Shui, Wong Tai Sin, Tai Po, Lam Tin, Fanling, Tai Wai, Ap Lei Chau, Ngau Tau Kok, Sau Mau Ping, Aberdeen, Chai Wan, Tin Shui Wai, Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi, Ma On Shan, Diamond Hill, Sheung Wan, Happy Valley, Wan Chai, Tsz Wan Shan, Mong Kok, Causeway Bay, and Central.

Tests are also required after positive sewage samples at the following locations: Tower 2, Grand Promenade, Sai Wan Ho; Block 3, Kornhill Garden, Quarry Bay; Yee Tsui House, Wan Tsui Estate, Chai Wan; Ching Nga Court, 3 Nga Ying Chau Street, Tsing Yi; and San Woon House, San Wai Court, Tuen Mun.

The Centre for Health Protection on Wednesday reported 2,815 Covid cases, of which 143 were imported. One more patient with Covid died.

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A full list of the buildings and premises issued with testing notices can be found here:



https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/ctn_20220706.pdf
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