Compulsory Tests Ordered For 21 Locations

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2022-02-23 HKT 21:35

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  • The Centre for Health Protection has ordered citizens in various districts to take tests. File photo: RTHK

    The Centre for Health Protection has ordered citizens in various districts to take tests. File photo: RTHK

The government on Wednesday issued a compulsory testing notice for 21 locations across the city.

Anyone who has visited the buildings 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 Cheung Sha Wan, Tsz Wan Shan, Chai Wan, Yau Tong, Tsing Yi, Shek Kip Mei, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, Tin Shui Wai, Lam Tin, Kwun Tong, Ho Man Tin, Tseung Kwan O, Mong Kok, Ngau Chi Wan and Sha Tin.

The Centre for Health Protection reported a record 8,674 new Covid cases on Wednesday.

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