Inoculation will be rolled out first to high-risk groups including healthcare staff and people over the age of 60. - Reuters
HONG KONG (The Straits Times/ANN): After a delay, Hong Kong is finally expected to start its voluntary vaccination programme as soon as next Friday (Feb 26) with Chinese drug Sinovac slated to arrive in the territory on Friday (Feb 19).
Speaking at a briefing on Thursday (Feb 18), Civil Service Secretary Patick Nip, the minister helming the city's vaccination roll-out, said the Sinovac jabs will be made available in five community vaccination centres and 18 public general outpatient clinics for priority groups.
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