Testing Ordered For 40 Buildings

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2022-04-16 HKT 23:47

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  • People who stayed in the premises under the compulsory testing order for more than two hours must get tested by April 18. File photo: RTHK

    People who stayed in the premises under the compulsory testing order for more than two hours must get tested by April 18. File photo: RTHK

The government on Saturday issued compulsory testing notices for

40 places

across Hong Kong.

Anyone who stayed in any of these premises for more than two hours between April 3 and 16 must get a nucleic acid test for Covid-19 by Monday.

The buildings are located in Kowloon City, Tung Chung, Kwai Chung, Fanling, To Kwa Wan, Chai Wan, Ma On Shan, Ngau Chi Wan, Wong Tai Sin, Sau Mau Ping, Quarry Bay, Ap Lei Chau, Wan Chai, Tai Po, Tai Wai, Sha Tin, Tsuen Wan, Tseung Kwan O, Sham Shui Po, Ngau Tau Kok, Yau Tong, Cheung Sha Wan, Tsz Wan Shan, Tai Kok Tsui, Lam Tin, Hung Hom, Diamond Hill, Quarry Bay and Shau Kei Wan.

The Centre for Health Protection reported 794 new Covid infections on Saturday.

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USEFUL LINKS Full list of premises under testing notices: https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/ctn_20220416.pdf

General Covid-19 situation: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/

Covid-19 testing:

https://www.communitytest.gov.hk/en/

Compulsory testing notices:

https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/105294.html

Community Clinics for Covid-19 patients:

https://bit.ly/3GXwDXJ

Vaccination programme:

https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/

Hotline for Covid-positive patients: 1836 115

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