There is much talk about the low participation in Hong Kong’s vaccination programme, and ways to encourage more people to get inoculated, with ideas such as lucky draws and celebrity endorsements . Instead of these gimmicks, why not focus on truly attractive everyday benefits? So, here is an idea – give out concert-style bracelets to all those vaccinated and allow anyone wearing the bracelet the following benefits: First, no need to wear masks. The United States has announced that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks in most circumstances; why can’t we do the same here? Surely as we enter the hot summer months, those vaccinated can be allowed to breathe more easily. Of course, people would be nervous about being castigated in public for not wearing a mask, so the bracelet would make it clear they have been vaccinated and pose no threat. Second, give them more rights at restaurants, bars, cinemas and other entertainment venues. Let them enjoy socialising in larger groups, let them eat popcorn and have a drink while watching a film in the cinema, let them stay on at restaurants and bars. I expect this bracelet programme would contribute to a significant improvement in vaccination uptake for a few reasons: First, it gives actual benefits to those vaccinated that does not depend on winning a lucky draw. Second, as more bracelets are seen, they would serve as a constant reminder of the need to get vaccinated. You would have thousands of walking advertisements. Third, as people see more bracelets on Hongkongers of all shapes and sizes who are still perfectly healthy (that is, the vaccine has not resulted in any of the conspiracy theory side-effects bounced around on social media), surely that would make the unvaccinated more comfortable and confident about getting the shot themselves. Fourth, as the number of bracelets grows, it would also put subtle but increasing pressure on everyone to do their civic duty to protect the community by getting vaccinated. Mark Pavey, Sai Wan Ho Bubbles a sign of Hong Kong’s lack of creativity Once upon a dim sum, Hong Kong had a pulse. It had a heartbeat that pounded so loudly that people from all over the world arrived to the one-time barren rock and made it one of the most exciting and international cities in the world. Today’s Hong Kong is covered in a fog of fear and engulfed by boredom. All people can talk about are vaccinations, asking each other if their arms hurt. Lost for ideas, the Hong Kong government keeps going back to the old well and coming up empty. There is no creativity. There is nothing to inspire people. There are only more bubbles . Bubbles are meant to be pricked. As for Hong Kong, where is it going? Very possibly, it is already going, going, gone. Hans Ebert, Wan Chai