HK rolls out vaccine passport, tighter Covid measures


Residents scan QR code of 'LeaveHomeSafe' app to confirm their vaccinations before entering a supermarket in Tseung Kwan O district on Feb 24, 2022. - China Daily

HONG KONG (Xinhua): Hong Kong rolls out a vaccine passport on Thursday (Feb 24) that requires people aged 12 and above to have at least one Covid-19 vaccination and also tightened restrictions in a city that already has some of the most stringent rules in the world.

Residents will have to show their vaccine record to access venues including supermarkets, malls and restaurants. They will also have to wear masks for all outdoor exercise and will not be allowed to remove masks to eat or drink on public transport.

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