[Explanation] With the strong support of the central government, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will start the "Universal Community Testing Program" in Hong Kong on September 1. On August 28, the SAR government announced the details of the plan. There will be 141 community testing centers in Hong Kong, and citizens are urged to sign up.
[Explanation] The Director of the Civil Service Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Nie Dequan pointed out that the "Universal Community Testing Program" will last for seven days and will be extended for no more than seven days depending on the progress of the test. The public can make an appointment online from 7 am on the 29th. Those who test positive Will be sent to a public hospital for isolation treatment. For some citizens who are worried about personal privacy leaks during the testing process, Nie Dequan emphasized that the transportation process of the sample bottles will be tracked throughout.
[Concurrent] Nie Dequan, Director of the Civil Service Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
There will be no personal data on the sample bottle, just a serial number. The sample will be shipped from the testing center to the laboratory for testing in batches every day. During the transportation, the location of the collection box and logistics vehicle will be tracked throughout to ensure the safe delivery of the sample. Up to the laboratory.
[Explanation] The Director of the Food and Health Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Chen Zhaoshi, said that since July, the government has achieved a substantial increase in its testing capabilities by purchasing testing services from private laboratories. With the full support of the central government, Hong Kong will carry out large-scale community testing to find invisible patients as soon as possible and prevent the virus from spreading in the community.
[Concurrent] Chen Zhaoshi, Director of the Food and Health Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
The "Universal Community Testing Program" can achieve the goals of early identification, early isolation and early treatment.
[Explanation] Chen Zhaoshi is very grateful to the more than 6000 medical staff and related majors from colleges and universities who signed up for this program. She also appealed to the public and hopes to sign up for it.
[Concurrent] Chen Zhaoshi, Director of the Food and Health Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
Finally, I appeal to the general public, for the sake of themselves, for their families, and for the sustainable fight against the epidemic in the public medical system. I hope that everyone will actively support the "Universal Community Testing Program."
Reporter Li Waner and Chen Haonan from Hong Kong
Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]