Letters | Tie Covid vaccines to Hong Kong voucher scheme and nightlife
- The unvaccinated – except for the underage or those with special circumstances – should not be allowed to use any bars, restaurants or public facilities
- The government should also consider only giving shopping vouchers to vaccinated residents and setting a deadline for ending free vaccinations
I have heard all sorts of excuses for not getting vaccinated, from “I clean my hands and wear face masks, so I don’t need the vaccines” to “I am not planning to travel” or “I don’t trust the government”.
I just want to ask why Hongkongers must constantly shoot themselves in the foot. Without us being able to travel, business will not able to return to normal. There will be no tourists coming to Hong Kong and, with the retail sector and restaurants already dying, this will lead to further job losses.
For a start, this could change their mind about not getting vaccinated. It could also provide a safe space for the rest of us who have taken the vaccine, by guaranteeing these places will not cause any further spread of Covid-19 and allow these establishments to fully reopen for their normal hours of operation.