Health officials say solid foundation for construction of Covid-19 immunity barrier protecting residents’ lives and health has been paved.
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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.
Sharp increase follows weekend inoculation drive; second Schoolchildren Vaccination Days campaign to be held at Macao Forum in ZAPE this weekend.
Quartet had recovered after being diagnosed with novel coronavirus last month, but tested weakly positive on return to Macao; now being treated in isolation.
Almost all adults between 20 and 49 have had at least one shot; lowest rates are among under-11s and over-80s.
Galaxy, Melco, Wynn and MGM all promise time off to staff who accompany underage or senior relatives to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
City registers five more Covid-19 positive patients, as Hong Kong’s cases hit record 26,000 with 83 deaths. Macao pushes jabs for kids.
Arrivals from Hong Kong to be quarantined at Treasure Hotel from today after two more cases reported positive.