The Government has set up two new mobile specimen collection stations in Shui Pin Wai Estate, Yuen Long and LOHAS Park, Tseung Kwan O to provide free testing services for people covered by the compulsory testing notices.

With the prolonged local COVID-19 epidemic situation, there have been widespread virus cases across all districts. Some cases have been asymptomatic which indicates the existence of many silent transmission chains in the community.

The Government has exercised power under the Prevention & Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation to cover a number of buildings under compulsory testing notices and require residents, workers and visitors to undergo testing.

In setting up mobile specimen collection stations, the Government has taken into account the testing service needs of individual buildings covered under the compulsory testing notices and the existing testing services near the buildings concerned.

It will decide whether to increase the number of stations, adjust or extend the operation periods of the stations after reviewing their usage and the public's demand for the testing service.

People subject to compulsory testing may also choose to receive free testing services at any of the community testing centres in all districts. Such centres operate from 8am to 1.30pm and from 2.30pm to 8pm daily, and provide booking and on-site registration.

For the 43 buildings covered under the compulsory testing notice issued end-December, people subject to compulsory testing can receive free testing by January 4 at mobile specimen collection stations, community testing centres or via other testing routes specified in the notices.