Coronavirus: Hong Kong health authorities battle growing Covid-19 cluster with ‘super-spreader’ potential, as city launches mass vaccination drive
- Outbreak linked to Mr Ming’s Chinese Dining at K11 Musea shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui has already ballooned to 30 infections
- About 6,000 people vaccinated on first day of roll-out; 200,000 more slots to be made available from next Monday until March 26
The index patient suspected to have triggered the outbreak was a cleaner at Mr Ming’s Chinese Dining at the K11 Musea shopping mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, they said.
Officials warned that the situation was still “severe” as they confirmed 24 new infections citywide and recorded more than 20 preliminary-positive cases, at least seven of which could not be traced.
About 6,000 people were vaccinated on the first day of the roll-out, and with slots for the next two weeks already booked, officials announced that 200,000 more places would be made available from next Monday until March 26. Three more vaccination centres would also provide China’s Sinovac vaccine, they said.
Also on Friday, the Legislative Council’s Finance Committee approved a HK$1 billion Covid-19 vaccine indemnity fund to provide financial support to people who might develop serious side effects after getting their shots.