(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Hong Kong's "same-day" new crown vaccination will be extended to students 12 years of age or older
China News Service, Hong Kong, August 24 (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam said on the 24th that epidemic prevention is still a top priority. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government will continue to promote the new crown vaccination, which is "on the day" (on the same day). Vaccinations can be taken after the on-site fundraising) The arrangement will be extended to students 12 years of age or older.
On the same day, Carrie Lam met with the media at the headquarters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government before attending the executive meeting.
She said that as of the evening of the 23rd, Hong Kong's new crown vaccine had received more than 7.11 million doses, and about 3.95 million people had received the first dose of vaccine, accounting for 58.7% of the eligible population.
The proportion has not yet reached the level that can build an immune barrier for Hong Kong, and the rate of increase is narrowing.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor pointed out that the number of people receiving the first dose of vaccine in Hong Kong has dropped to less than 30,000 per day, and the number of people who make appointments for vaccination online is only about 10,000, and the numbers are on a downward trend.
She reiterated that vaccination is still the most important personal protection measure. Hong Kong should have the same goal and promote vaccination in different age groups.
She revealed that with the opening of school in September, the SAR government hopes that more school-age students will be vaccinated with the support of their parents and the arrangement of the school.
The SAR government will later announce the expansion of vaccination arrangements to cover students 12 years of age or older, so that they can go to community vaccination centers for vaccination without making an appointment.
Previously, the "same-day financing" arrangement has been extended to people aged 60 or above in Hong Kong.
Carrie Lam also suggested that people with children should assist their parents in vaccinating.
As for office workers, she believes that employees in some occupations will have frequent contact with others, so she also recommends that they get vaccinated.
She also called on corporate employers to require employees to be vaccinated.
In addition, Carrie Lam also stated that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has discussed with the Philippines and Indonesia the method of confirming the vaccination records of foreign domestic helpers in order to arrange them to work in Hong Kong. Details will be announced as soon as possible.
According to requirements, foreign domestic helpers must undergo quarantine at a specific quarantine hotel for 21 days after arriving in Hong Kong before they can work at the employer’s residence.
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