The Food and Health Bureau distributes anti-epidemic proprietary Chinese medicines donated by the mainland to residents subject to “restriction-testing declarations”, Hong Kong, March 8, 2022. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
HONG KONG – Seven COVID-19 cases were found in the compulsory testing exercises for the restricted areas in Tsuen Wan and Sham Shui Po, the Hong Kong government said on Tuesday.
The government made restriction-testing declarations on Monday to cover Shek Tsui House of Shek Wai Kok Estate in Tsuen Wan and Un Shing House of Un Chau Estate in Sham Shui Po.
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At Shek Tsui House, 1,860 people took the virus testing and six of them tested positive.
One positive COVID-19 case was detected at Un Shing House after 1,907 people were tested.
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The Centre for Health Protection will follow up on the cases.