New health chief says the replacement vaccines are on their way, and the city-wide inoculation programme will get back into its stride once they arrive.
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The fresh batches await results of investigation into the defective packaging which brought the vaccination programme to a temporary halt.
Carrier is a 24-year-old woman who had been studying in UK and returned to Macao earlier this month, having previously tested positive for Covid-19.
Residents commended for their achievements in keeping the pandemic at bay, and urged not to drop their guard in future.
After halting the German-made jabs on Wednesday, government has yet to announce when it will restart the full vaccination programme.
The 29-year-old, who returned to Macao from the Philippines this week, is under observation at a clinic and will undergo further tests for Covid-19.
A highly experienced consultant pulmonologist, Lo has played a major role in shaping the government’s Covid-19 strategy.
Jabs’ safety was never in question, says BioNTech and Fosun Pharma.
Thousands have to wait for their jabs as faulty packaging sets alarm bells ringing; options include using alternative batches or shipping in new doses direct from Germany.