The Government today called on the public to truthfully register their results on the Declaration System for individuals tested positive for COVID-19 using Rapid Antigen Test.

It made the appeal after the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) found one case of suspected provision of false information deliberately. The CHP has referred the case to Police for follow-up with a view to considering taking appropriate law enforcement action.

The centre has received 390,340 effective submissions since the system was launched on March 7 for individuals who have tested positive by RAT to register the results.

People who have completed the preliminary declaration must upload supporting documents through the link provided in the SMS message within 24 hours to have their submissions considered as effective. They will then be able to download the isolation or quarantine orders issued by the centre.

Those who have declared a positive result may be requested to conduct nucleic acid confirmatory tests on a random basis.

As at yesterday, the centre has conducted confirmatory tests on 11,992 individuals, amongst them 170 were sent to the Penny's Bay Community Isolation Facility for observation and testing due to negative confirmatory test results.

The Government said it is of paramount importance for citizens to faithfully report positive cases via the declaration system without delay. This would enable the centre to grasp the epidemic situation accurately and provide appropriate and timely support for patients with higher risks.

The information submitted also serves as a formal record of a person's infection and recovery in facilitation of other relevant purposes in the future, such as vaccination, sick leave arrangements and certification for travelling, it added.