Almost all adults between 20 and 49 have had at least one shot; lowest rates are among under-11s and over-80s.
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Civil servants join gaming operator staff in being granted leave to take old or young relatives for Covid-19 vaccination.
With public hospitals bursting at the seams and staff struggling to cope, private hospitals agree to take patients with mild or no symptoms.
No positive results reported so far. Cross-border travellers and anyone who may have crossed paths with infected Tanzhou parallel trader under orders to get tested.
Macao’s tally rises to 82. Hong Kong authorities report that most who died from coronavirus recently were elderly and unvaccinated.
Following discovery of Covid-19 on wrapping of milk cargo, IAM staff increase inspections to up to 500 times daily.
Galaxy, Melco, Wynn and MGM all promise time off to staff who accompany underage or senior relatives to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
CCTV catches suspect, who says he was venting his anger on stray animal due to ‘family pressure’, red-handed; vet reports death due to multiple fractures.
City continues to battle virus amid staff shortages on public transport and food supply problems while some medical experts query the use of mass testing.