Hong Kong is far behind other developed cities with its vaccination campaign. Less than 75 per cent of eligible people have had a first dose, while just under 70 per cent have had a second one. About 8 per cent have received a third.
The China-ruled city saw a three-month streak of no local coronavirus transmission until the end of last year. There have since been more than 40 local transmissions of the Omicron variant, with more than 4,000 people considered close contacts sent into government-mandated quarantine, Lam said. She said that the government would also launch a new anti-epidemic relief fund, with details to be announced on Friday. The government had at least HK$4 billion available for new economic relief measures, she said.who attended a birthday party for a delegate to China's legislature.According to the latest findings, more than 200 people attended the party and the number might grow, Lam said.
"This is the most unfortunate event because of the large number of people involved," Lam said, adding that the officials should have complied with her appeal for people to avoid large gatherings.
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