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| CE takes her 2nd dose, then flashes the V sign |
By The SUN
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has blasted at the spread of false information about Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine Monday, shortly after receiving her second dose.
Mrs Lam singled out medical professionals who she said
have been smearing the Sinovac jab.
“I would condemn a very small minority of people who
try to sabotage our efforts,” she said at a press briefing. “They are spreading fake news, misinformation
and rumors on social media and through other means especially when these people
are health professionals.”
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She added she was “extremely disappointed” because if another
major outbreak of the virus happens in Hong Kong again, the people who will
suffer the most are healthcare professionals.
Those who took their second dose of the Sinovac jab at
the same time were Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung and Health Secretary Sophia
Chan.
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The city’s top officials took their first dose a month ago, in a show of support for the government’s vaccination program.
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Lam flashed a V-sign to reporters after her jab, and
also showed a certificate indicating she is now fully vaccinated against the
coronavirus that has killed 2.71 million across the globe since it emerged in
Wuhan, China, in late 2019.
She said she did not feel any pain but had cleared her
diary for the entire day even as she worked from the office, as experts have
warned that the second dose could bring more side-effects than the first shot.
She also said around 350,000 people in Hong Kong have
already taken the vaccine, representing 5.3% of all those aged 16 and above,
who are qualified for the vaccination.
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The top leader also said health authorities are
looking at procuring a fourth type of Covid-19 vaccine for Hong Kong, which would
boost the city’s supply to 30 million doses.
She said the government will continue to encourage
residents to get vaccinated.
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Meanwhile, a government statement revealed that more
people are choosing the BioNTech jab rather than the one from Sinovac.
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The statement said around 23,800 people had their
first Covid jab Sunday, with about 62% opting to get BioNTech and 38% the
Sinovac. The takeup rate was also higher for BioNTech, with 93% showing up for their
appointments, and 82% for Sinovac.
But of a total of 354,400 people who have taken the
shot, about 2/3 received Sinovac, and 1/3 BioNTech.
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A third vaccine from AstraZeneca/University of Oxford
is due to arrive later this year.
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