(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Hong Kong adds 2 imported cases, Cathay Pacific fires unvaccinated employees
China News Service, Hong Kong, September 8th (Reporter Han Xingtong) The Health Protection Center of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced on the 8th that as of 0:00 on the 8th, Hong Kong had two new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Airways (Cathay Pacific) On the same day, it was announced that it had decided to dismiss a small number of crew members who had not received the new crown vaccine.
The two newly confirmed cases involve two men, aged 25 and 31, who arrived in Hong Kong from South Korea and Serbia, and both of them have completed two doses of the new crown vaccine.
So far, the total number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has increased to 12,131.
On the same day, Hong Kong Cathay Pacific announced that it had decided to dismiss a small number of crew members who had not been vaccinated against the new crown and did not submit a certificate of exemption for medical reasons.
Cathay Pacific said that the new crown epidemic is raging around the world, and it is of utmost importance to ensure the safety of customers, communities and family members.
The pandemic has severely affected the company's operations, and the immigration control measures implemented around the world have also made it difficult for the company to arrange duties for crew members who have not been vaccinated against the new crown.
It is reported that Cathay Pacific has stated earlier that from September 1st, all flights will be performed by crew members who have completed the new crown vaccine.
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