Compulsory Testing Ordered For 60 Locations

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2022-09-15 HKT 00:18

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  • The CHP on Wednesday reported 7,579 new infections. File photo: RTHK

    The CHP on Wednesday reported 7,579 new infections. File photo: RTHK

The government on Wednesday issued compulsory testing notices for

60 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 buildings are located in Mid-Levels, Wong Tai Sin, Sha Tin, Tin Shui Wai, Kwun Tong, North Point, Tai Po, Pok Fu Lam, Ngau Tau Kok, Tseung Kwan O, Sheung Shui, Shau Kei Wan, Cheung Sha Wan, Tsing Yi, Hung Hom, Fanling, Tung Chung, Tsuen Wan, Sau Mau Ping, Lam Tin, Wai Wai, Diamond Hill, Tuen Mun, Shek Kip Mei, Tsz Wan Shan and Yau Tong.

In addition, five locations, all in Shai Kei Wan and Ma On Shan, were issued with compulsory testing notices after sewage samples tested positive for Covid-19.

The Centre for Health Protection on Wednesday reported 7,418 new local Covid infections and 161 imported cases.

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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_20220914.pdf

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