G.N. (E.) 282 of 2021

PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASE (COMPULSORY TESTING FOR CERTAIN PERSONS) REGULATION Compulsory Testing Notice I hereby exercise the power conferred on me by section 10(1) of the Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation (the Regulation) (Chapter 599, sub. leg. J) to:— Category of Persons (I) specify the following category of persons [Note 1]:— any person who had been present on the following premises in any capacity (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and relief staff, students and visitors) for more than 2 hours at any time during the period from 27 April to 10 May 2021:— (1) Christian Service Pario Kindergarten, G/F, Kwai Wah House, Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate, Ngau Tau Kok, , Hong Kong; (2) United Christian Medical Service Nursery School, 1/F, Block J (Chen Kou Bun Building), United Christian Hospital, 130 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong; (3) Evangelical Free Church of China - Tin Yan Nursery School, Shop 122, 1/F, Tin Yan Shopping Centre, Tin Yan Estate, , , Hong Kong; (4) Po Leung Kuk Kam Hing Kindergarten, G/F, Fung Chuen Court, Fung Tak Estate, Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong; (5) Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children SIA Whampoa Nursery School, 1/F, Willow Court, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong; (6) Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong On Yee Nursery School, G/F, Ko Shing House, , Yau Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong; (7) Guideposts Kindergarten (Tuen Mun Branch), G/F, Ting Yin House, Siu On Court, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong; (8) Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children William Grimsdale Day Crèche, G/F, Ka Lei Lau, Ka Wai Chuen, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong; (9) Topkids International Kindergarten/Play School (Yuen Long), G/F (Part of) & 1/F, Shing Fat Building, 14 Yuen Long Tai Cheung Street, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong; (10) Yan Chai Hospital Tung Pak Ying Kindergarten/Child Care Centre, G/F, Wing B & C, Shek Tai House, Shek Lei (I) Estate, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong; (11) S.K.H. Crown of Thorns Church Sadick Kindergarten, Portion of G/F–1/F & Portion of 3/F–4/F, 67–73 Texaco Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong; (12) ESF International Kindergarten (Wu Kai Sha), Level 1, No. 599 Sai Sha Road, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong; (13) Ho Ching Kindergarten (Sponsored By Sik Sik Yuen), G/F, Kwong Ning House (Block F), Kwong Ming Court, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong; (14) Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association Lung Hang Nursery School, 6/F, Lung Hang Estate Community Centre, Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong; (15) Kwong Lam Baptist Lui Kwok Pat Fong Kindergarten, G/F, Hing Lam House, Kwong Lam Court, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong; (16) New Jade Elementi Kindergarten/New Jade Elementi International Nursery, Level 4 & 5, Government Building Block, New Jade Shopping Arcade, Kut Shing Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong; (17) Yuen Long Merchants Association Kindergarten, G/F, Wings A & B, Yiu Hing House, , Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong; (18) Fu Tai Lutheran Day Nursery, G/F, Oi Tai House, Fu Tai Estate, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong; (19) The Church of Christ in China Fuk Yau No. 2 Kindergarten/Fuk Yau No.2 Child Care Centre Cum Day Creche, G/F, Shek Lin House, Shek Wai Kok Estate, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong; (20) St. Catherine’s International Kindergarten, 4–6 Norfolk Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong; (21) Yan Chai Hospital Kwok Chi Leung Kindergarten/Child Care Centre, UG/F (South), 9 High Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong; (22) Shun Tin Rhenish Nursery, Unit 19–31, G/F, Low Block, Tin Wan House, Shun Tin Estate, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong; (23) Heep Yunn School Private Kindergarten, 1 Farm Road, Kowloon City, Kowloon, Hong Kong; (24) Christian & Missionary Alliance Tin Chung Nursery School, 1/F, Ancillary Facilities Block, Tin Chung Court, Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong; (25) Yuen Long Lutheran Life Kindergarten, On Shun Street, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong; (26) Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Hung Wong Kar Gee Kindergarten, Unit No. 309–316, 3/F, Tai Tak House, Tai Yuen Estate, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong; (27) Assembly of God Union Church Kindergarten, 1/F, Carpark and Ancillary Facilities Block, Phase 2, Yu Chui Court, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong; (28) Kwok Man Vernacular Normal Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten/Nursery, G/F, Commercial House, Greenery Crest, 33 Cheung Shek Road, Cheung Chau, New Territories, Hong Kong; (29) Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Hung Wong Kar Gee Nursery School, Unit No. 104–108 & 113–115, G/F, Cheung Wo House, Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong; (30) Ka Fuk Baptist Church Pre-School, G/F, Fuk Lok House, Ka Fuk Estate, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong; (31) Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong On Chung Kindergarten, G/F, Adjacent to Shou Chuen House, Shui Chuen O Estate, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong; (32) Shun Tak Fraternal Association Tuen Mun Leung Lee Sau Yu Kindergarten, G/F, Ting Hong House, On Ting Estate, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong; (33) Yuen Long Church (CCC) Chan Kwong Kindergarten, 5–7 Ping Shun Street, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong; (34) CNEC Christian Kindergarten, G/F, Sau Hong House, Estate, Sau Mau Ping, Kowloon, Hong Kong; (35) Yuen Long Church (CCC) Chan Kwong Kindergarten No. 2, 9 Ping Shun Street, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong; (36) A.D. & F.D. of Pok Oi Hospital Mrs. Cheng Yam On Millennium School, 111 So Kwun Wat Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong; (37) Po Leung Kuk Leung Chow Shun Kam Primary School, 1 Wu Fai Street, Wu King Estate, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong; (38) C.U.H.K. F.A.A. Thomas Cheung School, Ka Tin Court, Hin Keng Estate, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong; (39) Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui Primary School (Branch), Tin Yan Estate, Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong; (40) Central & Western District St. Anthony’s School, 2 Hospital Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong; (41) Tung Koon District Society Fong Shu Chuen School, 43 Tung Kun Street, , Kowloon, Hong Kong; (42) Buddhist Chi King Primary School, 12 Kai Lai Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong; (43) Kowloon Tong Government Primary School, 6 Tim Fuk Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Requirements and Procedure for the Test (II) require every person who falls within the above category to undergo a polymerase chain reaction-based nucleic acid test for the coronavirus disease 2019 (the Specified Test) in compliance with the requirements and procedure set out below:— (a) for a test at mobile specimen collection stations:— (i) attend one of the mobile specimen collection stations [Note 2] set up by the Government on or before 13 May 2021; (ii) undergo the Specified Test, including providing a sample, in accordance with the instructions given by the staff at the stations; and (iii) keep the SMS (mobile phone text message) notification containing the result of the test, and provide the relevant SMS notification for checking by a prescribed officer when the prescribed officer requires the person to provide information about his or her undergoing the Specified Test; OR (b) for a test at Community Testing Centres:— (i) attend one of the Community Testing Centres [Note 3] set up by the Government on or before 13 May 2021 during its opening hours; (ii) undergo the Specified Test, including providing a sample, in accordance with the instructions given by the staff at the centre; and (iii) keep the SMS (mobile phone text message) notification containing the result of the test, and provide the relevant SMS notification for checking by a prescribed officer when the prescribed officer requires the person to provide information about his or her undergoing the Specified Test; OR (c) for a test with a specimen bottle obtained:— (i) obtain a specimen bottle from one of the 121 post offices, 47 general out-patient clinics of the Hospital Authority or vending machines set up at 20 MTR stations [Note 4]; (ii) collect deep throat saliva sample in the specimen bottle as per the guidelines provided together with the specimen bottle; (iii) return, by 13 May 2021, the specimen bottle with the sample to one of the designated collection points [Note 4]; and (iv) keep the SMS (mobile phone text message) notification containing the result of the test, and provide the relevant SMS notification for checking by a prescribed officer when the prescribed officer requires the person to provide information about his or her undergoing the Specified Test; OR (d) for a test using a specimen bottle distributed to the buildings specified in Part (I) above by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) (if applicable):— (i) obtain a specimen bottle from the CHP; (ii) collect relevant sample in the aforesaid specimen bottle as per the guidelines in the specimen collection pack; (iii) for a person who falls within the category specified in Parts (I)(36) to (I)(43) above, return, by 13 May 2021, the specimen bottle with the sample to one of the designated collection points [Note 4]; for a person who falls within the category specified in Parts (I)(1) to (I)(35) above, return, by 15 May 2021, the specimen bottle with the sample to one of the designated collection points [Note 4]; and (iv) keep the SMS (mobile phone text message) notification containing the result of the test, and provide the relevant SMS notification for checking by a prescribed officer when the prescribed officer requires the person to provide information about his or her undergoing the Specified Test; OR (e) for a test at general out-patient clinics of the Hospital Authority:— (i) undergo, by 13 May 2021, the Specified Test at general out-patient clinics of the Hospital Authority as instructed by a medical professional of the Hospital Authority; and (ii) keep the SMS (mobile phone text message) notification containing the result of the test, and provide the relevant SMS notification for checking by a prescribed officer when the prescribed officer requires the person to provide information about his or her undergoing the Specified Test; OR (f) for a self-arranged test:— (i) arrange for the carrying out of the Specified Test at a laboratory which is included in a list of recognised laboratories for the Specified Test published at the coronavirus disease 2019 thematic website on https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/List_of_recognised_laboratories_RTPCR.pdf and which can issue SMS (mobile phone text message) notifications in respect of test results; (ii) undergo, by 13 May 2021, the Specified Test in accordance with the instructions given by the staff of the laboratory; and (iii) keep the SMS (mobile phone text message) notification containing the result of the test, and provide the relevant SMS notification for checking by a prescribed officer when the prescribed officer requires the person to provide information about his or her undergoing the Specified Test; (III) require every person who falls within the above category to take appropriate personal disease prevention measures as far as reasonably practicable, including wearing a mask and maintaining hand hygiene; and unless for the purpose of undergoing the Specified Test, stay at his/her place of residence and avoid going out until the test result is ascertained as far as possible; Period Specified for the Purpose of Section 14(3)(b) of the Regulation (IV) specify in relation to the category of persons in Part (I) above the 30-day period from 14 May to 12 June 2021 as the period during which a Compulsory Testing Order may be issued under the Regulation upon non-compliance with this Notice; except for the persons in Parts (I)(1) to (I)(35) above who had undergone the Specified Test in accordance with the requirements and procedure as specified in Part (II)(d) above, the corresponding 30-day period for whom is from 16 May to 14 June 2021; Appointment of Prescribed Officers (V) appoint members of the Auxiliary Medical Service and all public officers of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to perform a function under the Regulation concerning a requirement specified under this Notice [Note 5]. Note 1:— If a person who falls within the category specified in Part (I) above has previously undergone the Specified Test during the period from 8 May to 10 May 2021, he/she would be taken to have complied with the requirements set out in this Notice regardless of whether or not the test was conducted for complying with this Notice. The category of persons specified in Part (I) do not include a person who has completed a COVID-19 vaccination course. For both the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine (CoronaVac vaccine) and Fosun Pharma/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty vaccine), completion of the vaccination course in general means having received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine 14 days ago, i.e. having received the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine on or before 29 April 2021. For persons previously infected with COVID-19, they may be deemed to have completed the COVID-19 vaccination course after receiving one dose of Comirnaty vaccine or one dose of CoronaVac vaccine 14 days ago, i.e. having received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on or before 29 April 2021. Note 2:— The location, opening hours and target groups (if applicable) of the mobile specimen collection stations are set out in https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/early-testing.html. Note 3:— The location and opening hours of the Community Testing Centres are set out in https://www. communitytest.gov.hk/en/. Note 4:— The location and opening hours of post offices, general out-patient clinics and MTR stations distributing specimen bottles as well as the specimen collection location and time are set out in https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/early-testing.html. Note 5:— Under the Regulation, health officers may, without the need of an appointment, perform a function concerning a requirement under a Compulsory Testing Notice.

10 May 2021 Secretary for Food and Health