Two new mobile specimen collection stations have been set up at Yan Ching House of Kai Ching Estate in Kowloon City and Mei Tin Community Hall in Tai Wai, the Government announced today.

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

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

It has arranged for testing service providers to set up mobile specimen collection stations in various districts to provide free and convenient testing services for people covered under the compulsory testing notices.

Apart from the mobile stations, those subject to compulsory testing may also choose to receive free testing at 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 services.

As several confirmed cases were detected recently at 26 Reclamation Street, Jordan, the community testing centre at Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre has extended its free testing service to residents of even nos. 20 to 26 Reclamation Street from today until January 11 tentatively.