24-year-old female tested negative but remains in isolation; 22 others who crossed paths with her sent into quarantine.
Health Bureau
Authorities stress potential risk of items delivered from mainland which may be contaminated with novel coronavirus.
Residents must not open guestroom doors unless strictly necessary, and must wear a facemask if they do. Another Hong Kong returnee tests positive for Covid-19.
Vaccine, which has been specifically devised for children aged 5-11, will give parents another inoculation option, health chief says.
Vaccination rates among city’s oldest and youngest residents now hovering around 30%, health chief reports.
Health chief urges anyone who should have third inoculation to do so as it swiftly raises Covid-19 antibody levels.
Health officials say solid foundation for construction of Covid-19 immunity barrier protecting residents’ lives and health has been paved.
Campaign by volunteers and Social Welfare Bureau staff pays off as more elderly residents agree to get vaccinated against novel coronavirus.
Kids, all under seven, suffering from fever, cough, runny noses, but condition not judged serious. Health Bureau advises annual anti-flu vaccination.