The Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating 300 additional COVID-19 cases, of which 119 were detected by nucleic acid tests and 181 were identified via rapid antigen tests.

Among the new cases, 22 are imported while the rest are locally infected.

A total of 1,191,879 people have contracted the virus since the onset of the fifth wave of the epidemic, involving 9,100 deaths.

Meanwhile, the Government made a restriction-testing declaration to cover Wing Shing House of Fung Shing Court in Sha Tin, requiring people in the restricted area to undergo compulsory testing before the specified deadline.

Due to a number of positive cases, 40 specified places are included in a compulsory testing notice.

The Government will set up an additional mobile specimen collection station at Bellagio in Sham Tseng tomorrow while the mobile station at On Yam Estate in Kwai Chung will extend service to May 3.

As there were positive sewage test results with relatively high viral loads in several housing estates in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Kwun Tong and Kowloon Tong, the Housing Department and the respective district offices will distribute COVID-19 rapid test kits to relevant residents as well as cleaning workers and property management staff working there.

For information and health advice on COVID-19, visit the Government's dedicated webpage.