DDHK.ORG - Noon, Sunday, 6 September 2020. An SMS message came to his cellphone. Mia immediately read the message. From the Hong Kong Government. In English. It read, “[Universal Community Testing Program] ID No .: W850xxx; Your test result is negative; Ref No .: A002C0A009W3AAIF45 [Do not reply] ”.
This is the SMS Mia has been waiting for. SMS which includes the sentence notification, "Your test result is negative (your test result is negative). "
"Alhamdulilah, it feels pretty good for now. But still have to be vigilant, while the corona virus outbreak is still there, "he said, responding to the SMS containing the good news.
Previously, Mia admitted that she was worried about the mass Covid-19 test she participated in. Because, he claimed to have a history of asthma.
“Sometimes I feel scared when I feel short of breath, even though I often experience it. If at that time there was no corona outbreak, I was not worried. But during this time of the virus outbreak, if I'm short of breath I get worried, ”said Mia.
This Indonesian migrant worker who has worked in Hong Kong for 15 years is registered online by her employer to take a mass Covid-19 test which is organized for free by the Hong Kong Government. On Friday (4/9/2020), three days ago, at 4:30 pm, Mia took the test at Kwun Chung Sport Center, Jordan.
The tests he took were very short. "From coming to exit again, only about 7-8 minutes. Going home, given a hand sanitizer as a gift. After that, we just have to wait for the results in three days, ”said Mia.
Apart from being fast, Mia admitted that she was comfortable undergoing a mass test. Because, the officers are very friendly.
"I salute seeing their work. Very responsible and kind, ”said this woman who works in the Austin area.
Registrants More Than 1,1 Million People
The official website of the Government of Hong Kong, news.gov.hk, published that as of Sunday (6/9/2020) 1.132.000 people had made appointments and registered online to take part in the mass Covid-19 testing program entitled Community Testing Program. Universal. Until the sixth day, the total number of people who had been tested was 1.027.000.
Specimens tested and tested positive for Covid-19 will be referred to the Department of Health's Public Health Laboratory Services Branch for confirmatory testing. Cases that are confirmed positive will be followed up and announced by the Center for Health Protection.
10 Cases
Hong Kong Civil Service Secretary Patrick Nip said on Sunday that so far the mass Covid-19 testing program had identified 10 patients.
Speaking on a radio program, Nip said if many people took part in this mass testing program, the results could serve as a reference for resuming normal activities locally. And, for other countries' governments to consider reopening their borders to visitors from Hong Kong.
"He added that 44 testing centers were fully booked, and the scheme could be extended for another three days until September 14," RTHK reported. [DDHK. ORG]
