Health workers move swiftly to contain virus, targeting Edifício Palácio on Avenida de Horta e Costa and Edifício Tak Lei on Rua da Palmeira.
Health Bureau
Patient – classified as an imported case – is a 31-year-old male holding Turkish nationality; now held in isolation for treatment.
No quotas at any of the 18 vaccination facilities; jab-or-test ruling for public servants starts on Monday.
More than 80 per cent of 40-somethings have been inoculated, compared to only one in three senior citizens.
Government aims to reduce the number of lost or damaged cards; other cards, such as driver’s licence, likely to be included in next phase.
Health Bureau’s vaccination drive intensifies as all public servants face ‘jab-or-test’ requirement from next Monday.
Tai Wa Hou urges vaccinees to stay at facility for at least 30 minutes so medical staff can assist in unlikely event of an adverse reaction.
NHC’s expert team urges proactive approach and strengthening cooperation with Guangdong and Hong Kong.
Number of vaccinees doubles in the space of a week, while 10,000 are booking a jab every day, compared to 2,000 previously.