Health chief repeats advice to avoid intensive exercises and rest more often following inoculations.
Tai Wa Hou
Health chief makes it clear that NATs are the fastest way to identify Covid-19, and that vigilance is everybody’s responsibility.
As extra Sinopharm vaccine is delivered from Beijing, Tai Wa Hou insists BioNTech shots are safe and effective for teens.
SMS sent to everyone in the city – ‘Please get vaccinated now’ – however compulsory inoculation is not seen as likely.
Over-60s encouraged to take advantage of free walk-in jabs at any of the city’s 18 vaccination stations.
Mandatory testing likely for the handful of uncooperative residents, following the resounding success of last week’s citywide Covid-19 prevention drive.
Police will hunt down anyone refusing to take NAT, who could then be placed in mandatory quarantine.
Residents are advised to avoid mainland travel and get jabbed soon, as the government has no plans to hand out financial rewards to vaccinees.
The patient is currently undergoing hospital treatment where his condition has been described as stable.