Coronavirus: Hong Kong to offer walk-in vaccination services for over 60s to boost uptake


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Hongkongers aged 60 or above will be able to turn up for Covid-19 vaccinations without an appointment under a proposal designed to boost uptake among one of the city’s highest-risk groups. But it remained unclear when the walk-in service at community vaccination centres would launch as logistical details still needed ironing out, Executive Council member Dr Lam Ching-choi told the Post . The plan was put forward on Wednesday shortly before Hong Kong health authorities confirmed another two imported coronavirus cases, from Britain and Bangladesh. The tally of confirmed cases now stands at 11,923, with 211 related deaths. Officials also...