【政府新聞公報 26.02.2022】有關選擇及使用快速抗原測試套裝 (Selecting and using rapid antigen tests, RAT) ...... !

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​政府今日（二月二十六日）提醒巿民，2019冠狀病毒病專題網站已載列有關「快速抗原測試」的相關資訊，巿民可瀏覽www.coronavirus.gov.hk/rat/chi/rat.html，了解更多有關如何選擇及進行測試的資訊。
 
選擇快速抗原測試
 
現時市面上有不同的快速抗原測試套裝，政府接受已獲下列主要市場（包括本港、內地、歐洲及美國）的相關機構認可的快速抗原測試產品：
 

• 本港衞生署醫療儀器行政管理制度下已表列的2019冠狀病毒病快速抗原測試；
• 國家藥品監督管理局認可；
• 歐盟的2019冠狀病毒病抗原檢測試通用清單；及
• 美國食品藥品監督管理局授權作緊急使用。

　　市民如自行購買快速抗原測試套裝，也可參照上述網頁提供的資料，當中已包括政府最近採購並向指定群組免費派發的快速抗原測試包資料（www.coronavirus.gov.hk/rat/chi/kit_comparison.html）。
　　 
衞生署衞生防護中心轄下的公共衞生化驗服務處曾就政府所採購的快速抗原測試包作初步評估，並確認其對變種病毒株Omicron有效。相關評估亦已涵蓋在確認發現Omicron變異病毒株前（即二○二一年十一月前）所生產的快速抗原測試套裝。一般而言，N蛋白的基因突變較少，政府採購的快速抗原測試包均針對N蛋白抗原（nucleocapsid protein）。因此，變異病毒株Omicron的出現不會對該些測試包的有效性有明顯影響。
　　 
市民如自行購買快速抗原測試套裝時，可留意相關建議。而大部分產品均會列出有效期，市民購買時須加以留意。
　　 
快速抗原測試結果的處理

政府昨日（二月二十五日）公布，由於現時社區傳播風險較高，快速抗原測試套裝的陽性結果相對可靠。市民不論是使用政府派發或自行購買的快速抗原測試套裝，當自行檢測後得出陽性結果，均應視為陽性個案，並採取一切可行措施，盡量避免病毒進一步傳播，包括：留在家中不應外出；如家居環境許可，應留在自己的房間，並關上房門，其他人不應進入；如必須離開房間時，須正確佩戴緊貼面部的外科口罩等。
　　 
2019冠狀病毒病專題網站會不斷更新指引，以便為檢測陽性（包括快速測試呈陽性結果）但尚待入院的人士提供最適切的資訊(www.coronavirus.gov.hk/chi/pending-admission.html)。衞生防護中心正建立網上登記系統，供自行以快速測試檢測得出陽性結果的人士作出申報，詳情容後公布。
　　 
另外，政府發言人亦提醒巿民，由於快速抗原測試套裝的靈敏度始終有其限制，他們不應完全信賴快速檢測的陰性結果而自覺已經安全，特別是單次的陰性結果並不能完全排除檢測者已受到感染但正處於潛伏期或檢測者是在感染初期的可能性。市民即使快速檢測呈陰性，仍須繼續保持警覺，採取一切個人保護措施，包括適當佩戴口罩，保持個人衞生，遵守社交距離，如需外出則做好防疫措施。有病徵及曾有暴露風險的人士便應於短期內繼續重複進行檢測，並留意身體狀況。政府亦不會視快速檢測的陰性結果，作為強制檢測所要求的正式陰性結果。
 
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2022年2月26日（星期六）
香港時間22時28分

​ The Government reminded on February 26 that members of the public may browse the COVID-19 thematic website for information on selecting and using rapid antigen tests (RAT) kits via www.coronavirus.gov.hk/rat/eng/rat.html.
 
Selecting RAT

 Currently, a number of RAT kits are available in the market. The Government accepts RAT kits that have been recognised by the relevant authorities of major markets (including Hong Kong, Mainland, Europe and the United States) as set out below:
 

• Department of Health, Hong Kong: Listed Rapid Antigen Tests for COVID-19 under the Medical Device Administrative Control System;
• National Medical Products Administration: List of approved medical devices for COVID-19 preventive and control uses;
• European Union: Common list of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests; and
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration: List of SARS-CoV-2 antigen diagnostic tests with Emergency Use Authorization.

 
When buying RAT kits, members of the public may also make reference to the information on the aforementioned website which includes details of RAT kits recently procured by the Government for free distribution to targeted groups (www.coronavirus.gov.hk/rat/eng/kit_comparison.html).
 
The Public Health Laboratory Services Branch of the Centre of Health Protection (CHP), Department of Health has conducted preliminary evaluation on RAT kits procured by the Government and confirmed that they are effective in detecting the Omicron variant. The evaluation also included RAT kits manufactured prior to the discovery of Omicron variants (i.e. before November 2021). Generally speaking, nucleocapsid (N) protein is less prone to mutation and all the RAT kits procured by the Government target N protein antigen. As such, the impact of the emergence of Omicron variant on RAT's effectiveness is insignificant.
 
Members of the public may pay attention to the relevant recommendations. Most of the products have the expiry date displayed and members of the public should pay attention before purchasing.
 
Handling RAT results

The Government announced on February 25 that due to relatively high infection risk in the community, RAT's positive results are relatively certain. Members of the public tested positive by RAT, whether distributed by the Government or on their own purchase, should be considered positive cases and they should take all necessary steps to avoid further spreading of the virus, including staying at home. If home environment allows, they should stay in their own room and keep the door closed. No one should be allowed to enter the room. If they have to leave the room, they should wear a well-fitted surgical mask properly.
 
The guidelines on the COVID-19 thematic website will be updated from time to time to provide information most suited to persons tested positive (including those tested positive by RAT) but pending admission (www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/pending-admission.html). The CHP is setting up an online registration system for persons tested positive by RAT to self-report. Details will be announced in due course.
 
A Government spokesperson also reminded members of the public that as RAT has its limitations in terms of sensitivity, a negative result of RAT should not be fully trusted as it may lead to a false sense of security. A single negative RAT result cannot preclude the possibility that the testee has been infected but during the period of incubation, or at an early stage of infection. Members of the public should remain vigilant, maintain all personal protection measures, including wearing masks properly, maintain personal hygiene, and keep social distancing, take all anti-epidemic measures when they go out. Persons with symptoms or high exposure risk should continue to be tested repeatedly within a short period of time and closely monitor their health conditions. The Government will not accept negative RAT result as a negative result required under compulsory testing.
 
Ends/Sunday, February 27, 2022
Issued at HKT 0:13

​https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202202/26/P2022022600747.htm