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Transcript of remarks of press conference
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, held a press conference this afternoon (Apr 12). Also joining were the Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan; the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong; the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan; and the Director of Health, Dr Constance Chan. Following is the transcript of remarks of the press conference.
Reporter: First, when do you expect this sort of vaccine bubbles can be launched and are you looking to launch it right after this batch of measures expired or are you hoping to see the vaccination rate reach a certain level? And when the vaccination is not fully available to all people in Hong Kong, for example those under 30, is it fair to those who aren t qualified or physically can’t get a vaccine to launch this measure when they can t get a vaccine? Will you guys also see this as sort of a mandatory vaccination drive? Second que
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Associate Minister for Health (MÄori) Hon Peeni Henare is pleased to confirm that the timing and sequencing of the COVID-19 Vaccine Programme has a strong focus on protecting MÄori whÄnau.
âThe COVID-19 vaccination programme is the largest and most intensive vaccination programme the health sector has ever embarked on and we are ensuring that whÄnau are at the centre,â Peeni Henare said.
âWe know MÄori are more likely to be worse off from the effects of COVID-19. That is why MÄori needs are at the forefront of the Governmentâs Vaccination Programme.
Press Release – New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Health (Māori) Hon Peeni Henare is pleased to confirm that the timing and sequencing of the COVID-19 Vaccine Programme has a strong focus on protecting Māori whānau.
“The COVID-19 vaccination programme is the largest and most intensive vaccination programme the health sector has ever embarked on and we are ensuring that whānau are at the centre,” Peeni Henare said.
“We know Māori are more likely to be worse off from the effects of COVID-19. That is why Māori needs are at the forefront of the Government’s Vaccination Programme.
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