Residents wearing face masks bundle up against the cold in Hong Kong. The city reported 53 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the total to 8,353. Photo: Xinhua Residents wearing face masks bundle up against the cold in Hong Kong. The city reported 53 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the total to 8,353. Photo: Xinhua
Residents wearing face masks bundle up against the cold in Hong Kong. The city reported 53 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the total to 8,353. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong /  Health & Environment

Hong Kong fourth wave: city finally secures enough Covid-19 vaccines to cover all residents after striking deal with AstraZeneca

  • Government has now procured 22.5 million doses, city leader Carrie Lam reveals as she urges everyone to get shots
  • Indemnity fund to provide help to those who develop rare and serious responses after being vaccinated, but officials say the programme is safe

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Phila SiuLilian ChengElizabeth Cheung
Phila Siu , Lilian Cheng and Elizabeth Cheung

Updated: 9:00am, 24 Dec, 2020

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Residents wearing face masks bundle up against the cold in Hong Kong. The city reported 53 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the total to 8,353. Photo: Xinhua Residents wearing face masks bundle up against the cold in Hong Kong. The city reported 53 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the total to 8,353. Photo: Xinhua
Residents wearing face masks bundle up against the cold in Hong Kong. The city reported 53 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the total to 8,353. Photo: Xinhua
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