It has been more than four months since the vaccination plan. The head of the Civil Service Bureau, Nie Dequan, who is in charge of the coordination, said in a radio program today (18th) that as of yesterday, 2.8 million people had received at least one dose of the vaccine, accounting for 41% of the population aged 12 or above.
He also pointed out that in the past week, an average of 61,000 people received the vaccine every day, and 32,000 received the first dose. He emphasized that if calculated based on the current situation, the vaccination rate could be increased to 70% as soon as the end of September.
When asked if the community vaccination centers are currently operating until the end of September, Nie Dequan said that 29 vaccination centers cannot be opened indefinitely. They will monitor the vaccination situation in the next two weeks and review the relevant arrangements.
▼On July 10, a dragon appeared at the Fubitai Vaccination Center in the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park Stadium▼
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Nie Dequan said that as of yesterday, 2.8 million had received at least one dose of the vaccine, accounting for 41% of the eligible population.
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Fubitai vaccine stocks only 400,000 doses
Nie Dequan said that there are currently about 400,000 doses of Fubital vaccine in stock in Hong Kong, and he is discussing with drug manufacturers about the delivery arrangements for the ordered vaccines to ensure normal supply as much as possible.
He also pointed out that he noticed that the vaccination rate for the elderly was low, among which the vaccination rate for those aged 65 or above was less than 25%. He emphasized that more online and offline lectures would be given to increase publicity and solve problems.
Nie Dequan mentioned that the current situation of vaccination center appointments is more active, but there is relatively room for some time periods, and it is studying whether it can provide "same-day fundraising" services for the elderly.
If you fail to get an injection without a medical doctor, you do not rule out having to pay for the test
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor stated earlier that he is considering requiring more civil servants to get injections or regular tests, and that the plan will cover teachers, residential staff, etc.
Nie Dequan said that civil servants are obliged to take the initiative to vaccinate. The government has provided vaccine vacations earlier, and many companies have followed suit.
He pointed out that 64,000 civil servants have been vaccinated, accounting for 70% of front-line government employees. The plan is to expand the vaccinations for civil servants, such as serving as counter services and important public services. They should be vaccinated or tested regularly.
Nie Dequan emphasized that if social distancing measures are to continue to be relaxed in the future, people in different communities should have injections or regular tests.
He mentioned that if the injection is not given for health reasons, he does not rule out having to pay for the test.
Nie Dequan said that the government is in a dilemma. On the one hand, it hopes that Hong Kong people from other places can return to Hong Kong, but on the other hand, foreign defense imports must be kept tight.
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Regarding allegations that the government intends to relax people from high-risk areas to return to Hong Kong, Nie Dequan said that the government is in a dilemma. On the one hand, it hopes that Hong Kong people from other places can return to Hong Kong. Can it be loosened without increasing health risks.
He also pointed out that if you want to clear customs with the mainland, you must give the other party confidence to ensure that Hong Kong continues to clear zero and foreign defense imports.
▼From July 8th, measures to maintain social distancing generally under the framework of the "vaccine bubble"▼
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