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Explainer | Coronavirus: what is ‘hybrid immunity’ and would Hong Kong benefit as several health experts say?
- Several public health experts have called for authorities to gradually lift social-distancing rules as part of efforts to develop hybrid immunity among residents
- With serious cases and hospital admissions on the rise, government has expressed concerns about growing pressure on the healthcare system
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As Hong Kong once again reports an increase in coronavirus infections and hospitalisation rates, some health experts have suggested “hybrid immunity” could be a way of preventing a repeat of the city’s fifth wave of cases.
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With case numbers rising, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Monday said a quarter of healthcare resources would be allocated to caring for Covid-19 patients by the end of this month.
Several public health experts, including two government advisers, however, have called for authorities to gradually lift social-distancing measures as part of efforts to develop hybrid immunity among residents.
Here’s what you need to know about hybrid immunity.
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1. What is hybrid immunity?
According to the World Health Organization, hybrid immunity is achieved when a person receives at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and has been infected with the virus before or after receiving their jab.
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