The Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating 4,322 additional locally acquired COVID-19 cases, of which 1,468 were directly identified through nucleic acid tests and 2,854 via verified rapid antigen tests.

Separately, 280 imported cases were reported.

Two schools have been advised to suspend face-to-face lessons for specific classes for one week.

Furthermore, six residential care homes reported infection cases involving residents.

The centre added that four more patients passed away.

Due to a number of positive cases, 52 specified places are included in a compulsory testing notice. It also covers three specified premises in Sau Mau Ping, Tung Chung and Tuen Mun where some sewage samples tested positive for the virus.

The Government will set up or reopen mobile specimen collection stations at Shek Pai Wan Estate in Southern District, Cheung Wang Estate in Tsing Yi and Lei Muk Shue Estate in Tsuen Wan tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the Government made a restriction-testing declaration to cover Block 3, Harbour Place in Hung Hom, requiring people in the restricted area to undergo compulsory testing before the specified deadline.

As there were positive sewage test results with relatively high viral loads in several estates of Sai Kung, Kwun Tong, Tuen Mun, North and Southern districts, the Housing Department 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.