The Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating 8,798 additional COVID-19 cases, of which three are imported and the rest are locally infected, bringing the total number of positive cases in Hong Kong to 84,046.

A total of 57,440 positive cases were reported in the city in the past 14 days, comprising 87 imported and 57,353 locally acquired cases.

Meanwhile, the Government made restriction-testing declarations to cover Ming Tai House of On Tai Estate in Kwun Tong, Lai Pak House of Lai Tsui Court in Cheung Sha Wan and Royal Diamond of The Wings II in Tseung Kwan O where sewage samples tested positive for the virus. People in the restricted areas must undergo compulsory testing before the specified deadline.

In view of a number of preliminary positive and positive cases, 20 specified places are included in a compulsory testing notice.

The Government will set up additional mobile specimen collection stations at Victoria Park’s No.6 Soccer Pitch, Kai Tak Station Square’s open plaza, the open area outside Tsing Yi Swimming Pool and Luen Wo Hui Playground in Fanling tomorrow.

As there were positive sewage test results in several areas of Sham Shui Po, Kwun Tong, North, Tai Po, Kwai Tsing, Yuen Long and Kowloon City districts, the Home Affairs Department will distribute COVID-19 rapid test kits to relevant residents as well as cleansing workers and property management staff working in those areas from tomorrow.

Separately, the Food & Health Bureau announced that the Kwai Tsing District Health Centre will provide the BioNTech vaccination service to the public. People can make reservations at the centre on February 28 or later through the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme website from 9am tomorrow.

Furthermore, the Hospital Authority said in a press release that from Saturday, Tin Shui Wai Hospital will utilise its entire 300 beds to receive COVID-19 patients. While patients currently staying there will be diverted to other hospitals for treatment, the accident and emergency department will maintain service. Specialist outpatient clinics will still operate. Patients who have appointments with allied health, radiology and hemodialysis services will be arranged to continue their treatment in other hospitals or through telecare.

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