HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Hong Kong and Singapore may announce as soon as Monday (April 26) a start to their highly anticipated two-way air travel bubble, according to people familiar with the matter, after multiple delays.
Flights under the agreement - which allows people to travel quarantine-free between the two financial hubs - will begin from May 26, said the people, who asked not to be identified as they are not authorised to speak publicly.
The number of flights will be increased by June 26 if there are no further outbreaks in either city, one of them said.
Hong Kong and Singapore have been working on the creation of a travel corridor for months after plans for a November start were shelved due to a virus flare-up in the Chinese territory.
SINGAPORE, April 25 (Bloomberg): Hong Kong and Singapore will announce a start to their highly anticipated two-way air travel bubble as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, after multiple delays.
Flights under the agreement which allows people to travel quarantine free between the financial hubs will begin from May 26, said the people, who asked not to be identified as they’re not authorized to speak publicly. The number of flights will be increased by June 26 if there aren’t further outbreaks in either city, one of the people said.
Hong Kong and Singapore have been working on the creation of a travel corridor for months after plans for a November start were shelved due to a virus flareup in the Chinese territory. A plan to announce its revival last week was also canceled at the last minute by the Singapore side, people familiar with the matter said at the time.
Hong Kong Vaccine Bookings Double as Young Adults Sign Up
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Hong Kong saw a jump in bookings for coronavirus vaccine appointments after eligibility was widened to all residents aged 16 and older, as the city works to boost inoculation rates seen as crucial to achieving herd immunity.
About 25,200 people reserved slots for BioNTech SE vaccinations at community centers in the 24 hours to 8 p.m. Friday, while another 6,100 booked appointments to receive shots made by Chinaâs Sinovac Biotech Ltd., the government said.
Total bookings, which include first and second doses, more than doubled from 14,700 a day earlier. The figures donât include private clinics, which offer Sinovac jabs.
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Hong Kong saw a jump in bookings for coronavirus vaccine appointments after eligibility was widened to all residents aged 16 and older, as the city works to boost inoculation rates seen as crucial to achieving herd immunity.
About 25,200 people reserved slots for BioNTech vaccinations at community centers in the 24 hours to 8pm Friday (April 23), while another 6,100 booked appointments to receive shots made by China s Sinovac Biotech, the government said.
Total bookings, which include first and second doses, more than doubled from 14,700 a day earlier. The figures don t include private clinics, which offer Sinovac jabs.
The expansion, announced earlier this month, means that all Hong Kong adults will now be able to access vaccines, amid a rollout effort that has been hampered in part by distrust in the local government and questions about the efficacy of Chinese vaccines. Hong Kong is one of the first places globally to roll out vaccinations to its full adu
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Hong Kong is ramping up efforts to inoculate its population using a new tactic – by offering incentives to those willing to take the jab.
High levels of vaccine hesitancy and deteriorating public trust in authorities have so far crippled the city’s COVID-19 vaccination uptake. As of April 15, approximately 8.6 percent of Hong Kong’s population of 7.5 million people have received their first dose, and about 4.4 percent have received their second, government statistics show. Experts have suggested that a vaccination rate of at least 70 percent is required for herd immunity.
This week, the government announced it would consider easing social distancing requirements for those who have taken the vaccine, which would allow inoculated individuals to form “vaccine bubbles” and be exempt from certain restrictions in restaurants, bars, and other services. Fully vaccinated people will also be able to participate in travel bubbles and visit nursing homes. The city’s