Question 1

How soon will vaccines be available in Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

An exact timetable for the vaccination scheme has not yet been fixed. While the first batch of 1 million jabs from Sinovac was originally expected to arrive in January, that could be delayed, as the mainland drug maker had postponed the announcement of its phase 3 clinical data, which was first expected on December 23. A million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are scheduled to arrive in the city sometime in the first quarter of 2021, and a government adviser has suggested those could be the first made available to the public.
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Question 2

What are the symptoms of Covid-19?

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) advises that the most common symptoms are fever, tiredness, and a dry cough. The WHO says about 80 per cent of people recover from the disease without needing special treatment. Growing evidence suggests that loss of smell and taste are also symptoms of having the coronavirus.
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Question 3

What preventive measures can be taken?

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The disease can be transmitted from person to person, usually through droplets during sneezing or coughing. To prevent the spread of the virus, the WHO recommends washing hands regularly, covering the mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, and thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. It also suggests avoiding close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness.
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Question 4

Should people be wearing masks in public?

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The World Health Organisation’s initial advice was that only people showing symptoms of infection or those caring for someone that has Covid-19 need to wear a face mask. However, it has now updated its position to say it supports government initiatives that require or encourage the public wearing of masks. It has emphasised that surgical masks should be preserved for medical professionals.
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Question 5

What has been the impact on the Chinese and global economies?

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China's exports rose in both June and July, due in large part to foreign demand for products used to combat the pandemic. This, along with stronger industrial production and the government’s increased infrastructure spending have helped boost growth. However, analysts remain cautious given the impact of the pandemic on overseas markets, particularly the US.
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Question 6

What are Hong Kong’s latest social-distancing rules?

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Battered by a fourth wave of Covid-19 fuelled by local infections, the Hong Kong government has ramped up social-distancing measures to their toughest levels since July.
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