Hong Kong fourth wave: HK$5,000 to take the Covid-19 vaccine? Lawmaker floats the idea at Legco health panel meeting


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While health secretary says idea could be considered ‘if circumstances allow’, initial focus will be educating residents about vaccine’s benefits Amid resistance over mainland origins of some of the shots, opposition lawmaker asks Sophia Chan if she and other officials would take the jabs first While health secretary says idea could be considered ‘if circumstances allow’, initial focus will be educating residents about vaccine’s benefits. Hong Kong lawmakers have suggested providing a cash incentive of up to HK$5,000 (US$645) to encourage residents to get vaccinated against the coronavirus when the first million shots become available early next year. Chief Executive...