The Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating 233 additional COVID-19 cases, of which 120 were detected by nucleic acid tests and 113 were identified via rapid antigen tests.

Among the new cases, 33 are imported while the rest are locally infected.

A total of 1,194,187 people have contracted the virus since the onset of the fifth wave of the epidemic, involving 9,134 deaths.

Meanwhile, the Government made a restriction-testing declaration to cover Beacon Lodge, 373 Po On Road in Sham Shui Po, 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 mobile specimen collection station at Wah Fu (II) Estate in Pok Fu Lam will reopen tomorrow, while the one at Fu Shan Estate in Diamond Hill will extend its services to May 11.

As there were positive sewage test results with relatively high viral loads in several housing estates in Sai Kung, Tusen Wan, Kwai Tsing as well as Eastern and Southern districts, 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.