Compulsory Testing Ordered For 80 Locations

The government on Saturday issued compulsory testing notices for

80 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 Tseung Kwan O, Chai Wan, Kwun Tong, Lam Tin, Fanling, Tin Shui Wai, Ap Lei Chau, Tai Wai, Tai Po, Kwai Chung, Wong Tai Sin, Shatin, Tai Wai, Hung Hom, Tseun Wan, Ma On Shan, Yuen Long, Ngau Tau Kok, Yuen Long, Kennedy Town, Cha Kwo Ling, North Point, Tai Kok Tsui, Hung Hom, Cheung Sha Wan, Yau Tong, Ngau Chi Wan, Tung Chung, Shek Kip Mei, Tuen Mun, Aberdeen, Tsim Sha Tsui, Quarry Bay, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City, and Kwun Tong.

In addition, three locations – two in Tsim Sha Tsui, Tseung Kwan O, and Kowloon Tong – were issued with compulsory testing notices after sewage samples tested positive for Covid-19.

The Centre for Health Protection on Saturday reported another 5,190 infections, 152 of them imported.

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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_20220924.pdf
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