The Labour Department said it conducted inspections at popular gathering places of foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) on May 15 and 16 to check whether they had complied with the previous compulsory testing notice.

Such places included Central, Tamar Park in Admiralty, Victoria Park in Causeway Bay, Lai Chi Kok Park, Tsuen Wan Park and the footbridge near Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok.

As of 4pm today, a total of 3,539 FDHs were checked.

The department noted that the vast majority of FDHs had complied with the compulsory testing notice and a compulsory testing order was issued for the five who did not comply with the notice.

There were also 20 FDHs whose testing or COVID-19 vaccination records required further verification and the department will follow up.

The Government has issued another compulsory testing notice for FDHs.

Except for those who have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine for 14 days, and hence are exempted from the test, all FDHs working in Hong Kong should undergo compulsory testing again from May 15 to 30.

The Government reminds FDHs to keep the SMS notification containing their test result for checking by law enforcement officers.

Those exempted from the test may download their electronic vaccination records, save the relevant printouts in their mobile phones, or bring along the printouts or copies as a proof.