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Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 26 August 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines   1. Same-day ticket arrangements for COVID-19 vaccination to be expanded to cover students aged 12 or above After evaluating the actual situation, the Government has decided to extend the arrangement to cover students studying at primary and secondary schools as well as post-secondary institutions. As the summer holiday is coming to an end, the Government hopes that such an arrangement will assist students and their parents who have not yet received vaccination to get vaccinated. Those aged 12 to 17 are required to bring along a consent form signed by their parents for getting vaccinated. The consent form can be downloaded from the designated website of the Vaccination Programme. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/25/P2021082500230.htm   2. Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination As at 8pm on August 22, over 7.05 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered for members of the public. Around 3.93 million people had received at least one dose of vaccine, accounting for 58.3 per cent of the population aged 12 or above. The DH received 5 347 reports of adverse events (0.08 per cent of the total vaccine doses administered). Among the death cases concerning persons who had been vaccinated, including 37 cases with vaccination within 14 days before they passed away (0.0005 per cent of the total vaccine doses administered), none of the death cases was associated with vaccination. Vaccines can provide protection to those vaccinated to prevent serious complications and even deaths after infection. The Government appeals again to persons who are not yet vaccinated, especially senior citizens, chronic patients and other immunocompromised persons who face a higher chance of death after COVID-19 infection, to get vaccinated as soon as possible for better self-protection before the fifth wave strikes in Hong Kong. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/25/P2021082500552.htm   3. Foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) who were fully vaccinated in Indonesia or the Philippines may come to work in Hong Kong Starting on August 30, FDHs who were fully vaccinated in these two countries may come to work in Hong Kong. They must present a vaccination record that has been affirmed by the relevant authorities of these two countries and undergo compulsory quarantine in a Designated Quarantine Facility (DQF) after arriving in Hong Kong. As for FDHs who were fully vaccinated in Hong Kong, they are already allowed to come to work in Hong Kong from Group A specified places with effect from August 20. These FDHs have to undergo compulsory quarantine in designated quarantine hotels (DQHs). The lists of the fourth-cycle and fifth-cycle DQHs have been uploaded to the dedicated website. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/26/P2021082600265.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/ We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.   Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 「即日籌」接種新冠疫苗擴展至12歲或以上學生 政府在評估實際情況後，決定將「即日籌」推展至專上院校和中小學的學生。暑假快將完結，政府希望這項安排可以便利一些尚未接種疫苗的學生及其家長。 年齡介乎12歲至17歲的人士必須攜同家長同意書到疫苗接種中心，方可接種疫苗。家長同意書的範本可以從疫苗接種計劃專題網站下載。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/25/P2021082500228.htm   2. 新冠疫苗接種監測更新 截至八月二十二日晚上八時，本港市民合共接種了超過705萬劑新冠疫苗。已接種最少一劑疫苗的市民接近393萬名，佔全港12歲或以上人口的58.3%。衞生署共接獲5 347宗異常事件報告（佔疫苗接種總劑量的0.08%）。就涉及接種疫苗人士的死亡個案，包括37宗涉及曾經於離世前14日內接種疫苗（佔疫苗接種總劑量的0.0005%），沒有死亡個案顯示與接種疫苗有關聯。 疫苗能為接種人士提供有效保護，免於感染後併發重症甚至死亡。政府再次呼籲仍未接種疫苗的市民，特別是感染新冠病毒後死亡風險極高的長者、長期病患者及其他免疫力較弱人士，為自己健康着想應在本港第五波疫情來臨前盡快接種疫苗。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/25/P2021082500551.htm   3. 在印度尼西亞或菲律賓完成疫苗接種的外籍家庭傭工可來港工作 由八月三十日起，在該兩國完成疫苗接種的外傭可來港工作。他們必須持有由該兩國相關主管當局確認的疫苗接種紀錄，並在抵港後於指定檢疫設施接受強制檢疫。 至於在香港完成疫苗接種的外傭，自八月二十日起已可從A組指明地區來港工作。這些外傭須在指定檢疫酒店接受強制檢疫，第四輪及第五輪指定檢疫酒店名單已上載專題網頁。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/26/P2021082600262.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk 希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 18 August 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines 1. Government maintains most of the social distancing measures The Government will maintain most of the social distancing measures currently in place during the period from August 19 to September 1. Taking into account the risk involved in the operation of catering business, especially the fact that customers within the premises are consuming food or drinks hence mask-off most of the time, the Government will tighten the testing requirement for staff of catering businesses which adopt Type B Mode of Operation with effect from August 26. The staff will be required to undergo more frequent testing, from the current requirement of testing once every 14 days to testing once every 7 days. Fully vaccinated staff will continue to be regarded as having complied with the testing requirement. In addition, since one’s health condition may change from time to time, staff members of premises under Cap. 599F who are unfit for COVID-19 vaccination due to health reasons should consult medical advice regularly and provide updated medical certificate to the managers of relevant premises or their employers. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/17/P2021081700802.htm 2. Border control measures to be tightened for persons arriving at Hong Kong The boarding, quarantine and testing requirements for persons arriving from overseas will be tightened from 0.00am on August 20, in view of the developments of the global COVID-19 epidemic situation and the latest expert recommendations. The vaccination record requirements will be tightened, where fully vaccinated persons can only have their quarantine period shortened upon presentation of recognised vaccination records, and the quarantine period can no longer be further reduced with positive serology antibody test result. The Government has also decided to upgrade the risk grouping of 16 overseas places to impose more stringent boarding, quarantine and testing requirements: (1) The following 15 overseas places will be upgraded from Group B specified places (medium-risk) to Group A specified places (high-risk): Bangladesh, Cambodia, France, Greece, Iran, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America. (2) Australia will be upgraded from Group C specified place (low-risk) to Group B specified place (medium-risk). The Delta variant, with higher transmissibility, is rapidly spreading around the world, and that fully vaccinated persons with the Delta variant breakthrough infections can spread the virus to others. Nonetheless, vaccination can still effectively prevent infected persons from getting seriously ill or even death. Therefore, persons who are not yet vaccinated, especially senior citizens, chronic patients and other immunocompromised persons who are most likely to be affected by COVID-19, should get vaccinated as soon as possible for better self-protection before the fifth wave strikes in Hong Kong. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/17/P2021081700867.htm https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/16/P2021081600483.htm More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/ We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support. Department of Health ******************************************  敬啟者：  2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊 1. 政府維持大部分社交距離措施 政府由8月19日至9月1日期間會維持大部分現行的社交距離措施。 考慮到食肆運作所涉及的風險，尤其是顧客在有關處所內大部分時間均在飲食而不佩戴口罩，政府會由8月26日起收緊以B類運作模式營運的餐飲業務的員工檢測規定，員工將須進行更頻密的檢測，由每14天檢測一次改為每7天一次。已完成接種疫苗的員工會繼續被視為已符合有關檢測要求。 另外，由於個人健康狀況可能不時轉變，第599F章下處所的員工如因健康原因而不適宜接種新冠疫苗，應定期重新諮詢醫生意見，並向相關處所負責人或僱主提交新的醫生證明書。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/17/P2021081700800.htm 2. 收緊抵港人士入境防控措施 因應全球2019冠狀病毒病疫情發展及專家的最新建議，政府將於8月20日凌晨零時起，收緊從海外地區到港人士的登機、檢疫及檢測要求。 有關疫苗接種紀錄的要求會收緊，已完成疫苗接種人士只能在出示認可疫苗接種紀錄的情況下才可獲縮短檢疫期，並且不能再以血清抗體測試陽性結果進一步縮減檢疫期。 政府亦決定提升16個海外地區的風險組別: （一）將以下15個海外地區由中風險B組指明地區提升至高風險A組指明地區：孟加拉、柬埔寨、法國、希臘、伊朗、馬來西亞、荷蘭、西班牙、斯里蘭卡、瑞士、坦桑尼亞、泰國、土耳其、阿拉伯聯合酋長國及美國 （二）將澳洲由低風險C組指明地區提升至中風險B組指明地區。 Delta變異病毒株有更高傳染性，並正在全球急速傳播，已完成接種疫苗的人士如感染Delta變異病毒株亦能將病毒傳播他人。但疫苗仍能為接種人士提供有效保護，免於感染後併發重症甚至死亡，因此仍未接種疫苗的市民，特別是最容易受新冠病毒影響的長者、長期病患者及其他免疫力較弱人士，應在本港第五波疫情來臨前盡快接種疫苗，為自己健康做好防護工作。 詳情可參閱： https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/17/P2021081700826.htm https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/16/P2021081600480.htm 更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk 希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。 衞生署   

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 9 August 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines  1. Latest quarantine and testing arrangements for overseas arrivals and forthcoming implementation of self-paid serology antibody testing service at airport  The Government further elaborated on the arrangements applicable to children aged under 12, and strengthen the compulsory testing requirements applicable to persons arriving from low-risk places.  Separately, the self-paid serology antibody testing service will be provided for eligible arrivals from August 18. Relevant fully vaccinated persons arriving at Hong Kong can choose to undergo a self-paid serology antibody test at the airport's Temporary Specimen Collection Centre during "test and hold".  For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/07/P2021080700596.htm 2. 26 Community Vaccination Centres extend operation for one month  The demand for COVID-19 vaccination has increased recently. Should the vaccination progress be maintained at the current pace or increase, it is likely that 70 per cent of the eligible population will at least have had their first dose of a vaccine by the end of September. In view of the demand for vaccination and the vaccination progress, the Government has decided to extend the operation of CVCs until October 31.  For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/06/P2021080600389.htm 3. Same-day ticket arrangements for COVID-19 vaccination to be expanded to cover people aged 60 or above  Starting from Wednesday (August 11), same-day tickets will be distributed at 24 Community Vaccination Centres (CVCs) (except those run by private hospitals) under the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme to persons aged 60 or above so that they can receive COVID-19 vaccination in a CVC at a designated timeslot on the day of distribution.  For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/09/P2021080900312.htm More information on COVID-19 vaccines  www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/  We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.  Department of Health  ******************************************  敬啟者：  2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊 1. 海外抵港人士檢疫及檢測最新安排和即將在機場實施的自費血清抗體測試服務 政府進一步闡釋適用於12歲以下小童的安排，以及加強適用於來自低風險地區人士的強制檢測要求。  另外，政府由8月18日起會在機場為合資格抵港人士提供自費血清抗體測試服務。已完成疫苗接種的相關人士，可選擇在抵港後於機場的臨時樣本採集中心進行「檢測待行」期間，自費進行血清抗體測試。  詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/07/P2021080700581.htm 2. 26間社區疫苗接種中心延長運作一個月 新冠疫苗接種的需求近來有所增加。若現時的疫苗接種速度能夠保持或提升，相信到九月底有機會達至七成合資格人口接種了最少一劑疫苗。因應新冠疫苗接種的需求和接種進度，政府決定延長疫苗接種中心運作至十月三十一日。  詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/06/P2021080600377.htm 3. 「即日籌」接種新冠疫苗擴展至60歲或以上人士 由星期三（八月十一日）起，2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種計劃下的24間社區疫苗接種中心（私家醫院除外）將向60歲或以上人士派發「即日籌」，供他們在派發籌號當天的指定時段於接種中心接種新冠疫苗。  詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/09/P2021080900309.htm 更多新冠疫苗資訊：  www.covidvaccine.gov.hk  希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。  衞生署 

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 6 August 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)and vaccines 1. Quarantine and testing arrangements for persons arriving at Hong Kong from places in Mainland other than Guangdong Province, Macao, and Taiwan The Government will from August 9 require all persons who have stayed in places in the Mainland other than Guangdong Province or Macao to present prior to boarding a flight for Hong Kong a negative result proof of a nucleic acid test for COVID-19 which is conducted on the day or within three days prior to the scheduled time of departure. Persons who fail to present the relevant negative test result will not be allowed to board for Hong Kong. Relevant persons will be tested multiple times during quarantine. In the light of the ravages of mutant virus, the Government will also enhance the testing requirements applicable to persons arriving from the Mainland, Macao and Taiwan, including the addition of compulsory testing on the ninth, 16th, and 19th days of arrival at Hong Kong for persons with exempted or shortened quarantine periods. The newly enhanced compulsory testing requirements are applicable to all persons arriving at Hong Kong on or after August 4 (including persons returning to Hong Kong under Return2hk). For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/06/P2021080500905.htm 2. Government tightens eligibility criteria for free COVID-19 testing for targeted groups at community testing centres In the face of the threat posed by mutant strains and as a preparation for the fifth wave of epidemic, the Government will continue to require staff of targeted groups to receive vaccination as soon as possible, while at the same time strengthen the testing arrangements for staff who have yet to complete a vaccination course. In view of the protection brought by the vaccination, fully vaccinated staff will in general no longer be required to undergo regular or such frequent testing. Only in very exceptional situations can an individual staff member postpone his or her vaccination, e.g. if he or she is unfit to receive vaccination at the moment because of health reasons, but the staff will be subject to undergo more frequent testing which must be done by using combined nasal and throat swabs. Starting from August, free COVID-19 testing at community testing centres (CTCs) will only be provided to individual eligible persons of targeted groups (mainly those who have yet to complete a COVID-19 vaccination course or are unfit for vaccination because of health reasons), and the eligibility criteria for free test will also be tightened. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/04/P2021080401030.htm 3. Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination As at 8pm on August 1, close to 5.72 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered for members of the public. Over 3.25 million people had received at least one dose of vaccine, accounting for 47.9 per cent of the population aged 12 or above. The DH received 4 735 reports of adverse events (0.08 per cent of the total vaccine doses administered). Among the death cases concerning persons who had been vaccinated, including 27 cases with vaccination within 14 days before they passed away (0.0005 per cent of the total vaccine doses administered), none of the death cases was associated with vaccination. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/04/P2021080400986.htm https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/04/P2021080400870.htm More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/ We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support. Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊 1. 廣東省以外的內地地區、澳門及台灣來港人士的檢疫及檢測安排 因應目前疫情，政府將由八月九日起要求曾逗留除廣東省以外其他內地地區或澳門人士，在登上民航客機來港時，須出示預定起飛時間當天或之前三天內進行的2019冠狀病毒病核酸檢測陰性結果證明。未能出示有關陰性檢測結果證明的人士將不能登機來港。 有關人士抵港後在檢疫期間須接受多次檢測。而因應變種病毒肆虐，政府亦加強內地地區、澳門及台灣抵港後的檢測要求，包括就豁免或縮短檢疫期人士增加抵港後第9天、第16天和第19天的強制檢測。新增強制檢測要求適用於所有於八月四日或以後抵港人士（包括循「回港易」回港的人士）。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/05/P2021080500857.htm 2. 社區檢測中心收緊特定群組免費2019冠狀病毒病檢測的條件 面對變異病毒株的威脅，並為第五波疫情作準備，政府會繼續要求特定群組的員工盡早接種疫苗，同時加強未完成接種疫苗員工的檢測安排。由於疫苗可為接種者帶來保護，完成接種的員工一般將無須接受定期或較頻繁的檢測。只有在非常例外的情況，例如個別員工因健康原因而暫時不適宜接種疫苗，方可暫緩接種疫苗，但他們須接受更頻密的檢測，而有關檢測必須以鼻腔和咽喉合併拭子樣本進行。 由八月起，社區檢測中心只會為個別符合資格的特定群組人士（主要為未完成接種新冠疫苗或因健康原因而不適宜接種新冠疫苗的人士）提供免費2019冠狀病毒病檢測，而免費檢測的條件亦會收緊。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/04/P2021080400722.htm 3. 2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種監測更新 截至八月一日晚上八時，本港市民合共接種了接近572萬劑新冠疫苗。已接種最少一劑疫苗的巿民超過325萬名，佔全港12歲或以上人口的47.9%。衞生署共接獲4 735宗異常事件報告（佔疫苗接種總劑量的0.08%）。就涉及接種疫苗人士的死亡個案，包括27宗涉及曾經於離世前14日內接種疫苗（佔疫苗接種總劑量的0.0005%），沒有死亡個案顯示與接種疫苗有關聯。 詳情可參閱： https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/04/P2021080400985.htm https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/04/P2021080400871.htm 更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk 希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。 衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 4 August 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)and vaccines 1. Government maintains social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance There is a need for Hong Kong to build up double barriers against COVID-19 by strengthening measures on preventing importation of cases and enhancing vaccination rate.  The existing social distancing measures will be maintained for 14 days before a significant progress can be achieved. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/03/P2021080300863.htm 2. Government tightens border control measures to build anti-epidemic barrier The global epidemic situation has been consistently threatened with the Delta mutant strain ravaging the world, posing incredible challenges to local anti-epidemic efforts. The Government will adopt a risk-based approach and re-categorise overseas places into high-risk, medium-risk and low-risk groups taking into account a basket of factors, including public health considerations (such as epidemic situation in particular places, testing rate, vaccination rate, volume of travellers and actual imported cases), as well as other local socio-economic factors. Boarding, quarantine and testing requirements will be implemented based on risk levels. Only fully vaccinated Hong Kong residents are allowed to board flights for Hong Kong from high-risk places. For medium-risk places, only Hong Kong residents and fully vaccinated non-Hong Kong residents are allowed to board flights for Hong Kong. All inbound travellers are required to comply with stringent quarantine measures and repeated testing. The Government will enhance checking on the compliance of inbound travellers in undergoing compulsory testing according to schedule as required and will strengthen prosecution against non-compliance. The new measures will take effect from August 9. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/03/P2021080200985.htm 3. Vaccination in lieu of regular testing arrangement covers all government employees Regardless of their duties, work nature and work place, all government employees covering civil servants and full-time or part-time government employees appointed on non-civil service terms who have not received the first dose of a vaccine are required to undergo polymerase chain reaction-based nucleic acid tests for COVID-19 (PCR tests) using combined nasal and throat swabs (CNTS) at Community Testing Centres (CTCs) on a bi-weekly basis. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/02/P2021080200742.htm 4. COVID-19 vaccination services of DH's elderly health centres (EHCs) to expand All EHCs are currently providing COVID-19 vaccination services for their members aged 65 or above on the day of consultation. Starting from August 9 and up till September 30, three EHCs (Lam Tin EHC, Kwai Shing EHC and Tseung Kwan O EHC) will provide COVID-19 vaccination walk-in services (no prior booking is required) to all elderly persons aged 65 or above in the following time slots: Monday to Friday: 9am to 12.15pm and 2pm to 4.45pm (except public holidays). The elderly persons need to present their Hong Kong identity cards for registration on a first-come, first-served basis until the daily quota is full. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/30/P2021073000501.htm 5. A new video series for ethnic minorities The Department of Health produced a series of videos in different languages to address myths on COVID-19 vaccination and appeal to the local ethnic minorities community to get vaccinated as soon as possible to fight against COVID-19. Urdu - Dr Sridhar https://youtu.be/l-pqME6tgDc Hindi - Dr Dharmangadan https://youtu.be/OL_h0wiuMaY Nepali - Sharmila Gurung https://youtu.be/crwZLJ5vkik Bahasa Indonesia - Viviana Indriani https://youtu.be/4SJGDWNy09I More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/ We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support. Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊 1. 政府維持《預防及控制疾病條例》下的社交距離措施 香港須進一步建立雙重抗疫屏障，加強外防輸入措施及提升疫苗接種率。在相關措施取得顯著成效前，現行的社交距離措施將會維持14天。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/03/P2021080300861.htm 2. 政府加強入境防控措施建立抗疫屏障 全球新冠疫情持續嚴峻，Delta變異病毒株廣泛肆虐，對本港疫情防控造成極大挑戰。 政府將把海外地區重新劃分為高、中、低3個風險組別，按風險程度實施登機、檢疫及檢測要求。高風險地區只容許已完成疫苗接種的香港居民登機來港；而中風險地區則只容許香港居民和已完成疫苗接種的非香港居民登機來港。所有抵港人士均需要接受嚴格的檢疫措施及重複檢測。政府會加強檢查抵港人士有否遵照規定按時接受強制檢測，加強檢控違規人士。新措施會由八月九日起生效。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/03/P2021080300003.htm 3. 所有政府僱員納入「以接種疫苗取代定期檢測」安排 所有政府僱員包括公務員、非公務員合約聘請的全職或兼職的政府僱員，不論其職務、工作性質、地點，若未接種第一劑新冠疫苗者必須每兩星期在社區檢測中心進行有關2019冠狀病毒病的核酸檢測，檢測樣本必須是鼻腔和咽喉合併拭子樣本。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/02/P2021080200489.htm 4. 衞生署轄下長者健康中心擴展新冠疫苗接種服務 現時所有長者健康中心正為65歲或以上的會員在到診當日提供接種新冠疫苗服務。 由八月九日起至九月三十日，三間長者健康中心（藍田長者健康中心、葵盛長者健康中心和將軍澳長者健康中心）將於以下特定時段為所有年滿65歲或以上的長者，提供新冠疫苗即場接種服務，無須預約： 星期一至五：上午九時至中午十二時十五分、下午二時至四時四十五分（公眾假期除外）。 長者須出示香港身份證登記，每日名額有限，先到先得，額滿即止。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/30/P2021073000500.htm 5. 最新少數族裔影片系列 衞生署製作了一系列不同語言的影片，解答有關新冠疫苗接種的迷思，並呼籲本地少數族裔社區盡快接種疫苗。 巴基斯坦文– Dr Sridhar https://youtu.be/l-pqME6tgDc 印度文– Dr Dharmangadan https://youtu.be/OL_h0wiuMaY 尼泊爾文 – Sharmila Gurung https://youtu.be/crwZLJ5vkik 印尼文– Viviana Indriani https://youtu.be/4SJGDWNy09I 更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk 希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。 衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 28 July 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)and vaccines 1. Same-day tickets for elderly to receive COVID-19 vaccination Starting from July 29, same-day tickets will be distributed at 24 Community Vaccination Centres (CVCs) (except those run by private hospitals) under the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme to persons aged 70 or above who have not made any prior booking so that they can receive COVID-19 vaccination in a CVC at a designated timeslot on the day of distribution. Depending on the response of the elderly to the same-day ticket arrangements and the actual situation, the Government will consider expanding the measure to cover persons aged 60 or above. For details, refer to: www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/27/P2021072700240.htm 2. Consensus interim recommendations on COVID-19 vaccination The Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases and the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (JSC) convened a meeting on July 22, joined by the Chief Executive's expert advisory panel (EAP), to discuss the recommendations on COVID-19 vaccination. The JSC-EAP considers that both Comirnaty and CoronaVac (Sinovac) COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in protecting against severe diseases and death from COVID-19 infection, which is generally related to T-cell response. It is suggested to have a minimal interval of at least 14 days between the administration of COVID-19 vaccine and any other vaccines. Elderly should receive COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible, well before the arrival of the winter influenza season. For details, refer to: www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/22/P2021072200922.htm Elderly should get vaccinated to protect themselves (pamphlet) www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/pdf/leaflet_elderly_ENG.pdf More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/ We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support. Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊 1. 長者可領「即日籌」接種新冠疫苗 由七月二十九日起，2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種計劃下的24間社區疫苗接種中心（私家醫院除外）將向70歲或以上的長者派發「即日籌」，供沒有預約的長者在派發籌號當天的指定時段於接種中心接種新冠疫苗。 視乎長者對『即日籌』的反應和實際情況，政府稍後會考慮將『即日籌』推展至60歲或以上人士。 詳情可參閱：www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/27/P2021072700235.htm 2. 新冠疫苗接種的暫擬共識建議 聯合科學委員會聯同專家顧問團於七月二十二日進行會議，討論有關新冠疫苗接種的建議。 聯合科學委員會聯同專家顧問團認為復必泰和克爾來福（科興）疫苗均對於建立一般與T細胞反應相關的保護力，以減低2019冠狀病毒病重症和死亡高度有效。 接種新冠疫苗與其他疫苗之間應最少相隔14天。長者應在冬季流感季節來臨前盡快接種新冠疫苗。 詳情可參閱：www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/22/P2021072200937.htm 長者應接種疫苗保護自己 (單張)： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/pdf/leaflet_elderly_CHI.pdf 更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk 希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。 衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 21 July 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)and vaccines 1. Government to maintain most of the social distancing measures The Government maintains most of the social distancing measures currently in place, and introduce a new type of scheduled premises, namely "event premises", with a view to specifying restrictions and requirements applicable to certain events with greater clarity so that social and economic activities can be resumed gradually in a controlled manner. If the vaccination rate in Hong Kong can be raised sooner to achieve herd immunity, the social distancing measures can be further relaxed to allow Hong Kong to return to normality as soon as possible. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/21/P2021072100493.htm 2. Advisory Panel on COVID-19 Vaccines convenes meeting to conduct continuous benefit-risk analysis of authorised COVID-19 vaccines The Advisory Panel still considered that the benefits of the two vaccines outweighed the risks, and that there was no need to recommend changes regarding the use of the two vaccines.  The Government will continue to ensure that the authorised vaccines satisfy the criteria of safety, efficacy and quality, and continue to disseminate to the public and relevant stakeholders the latest safety and scientific information on the relevant vaccines in a timely manner. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/14/P2021071400919.htm 3.Joint efforts with local ethnic minorities to promote vaccination Around 20 local ethnic minorities (EM) leaders and representatives, non-governmental organisations serving the EM community and healthcare professionals attended a Round Table Discussion chaired by the Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, to exchange views and plan forward on promoting COVID-19 vaccination among the EM community in Hong Kong. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/08/P2021070800943.htm The Department of Health accords great importance to the dissemination of important information to the EM community. Health education materials are continuously translated into nine EM languages (Hindi, Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog, Nepali, Urdu, Thai, Bengali, Sinhala and Vietnamese) and made available online. Selected materials are also being translated into French, Spanish, Punjabi and Tamil. Some videos are also available for download directly. Please refer to the attachment. More information on COVID-19 vaccines: https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/ Webinar - An Overview on COVID-19 Vaccination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTPBXstt0jE Webinar – Vaccination for children and adolescents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzDV8OrRdw0 We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support. Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊 1. 政府維持大部分社交距離措施 政府維持大部分現行的社交距離措施，並引入「活動場所」作為新一類表列處所，更清晰地列明適用於個別活動的限制及規定，讓社交及經濟活動繼續在可控的情況下有序地恢復。 如香港能盡快提高疫苗接種率，以達致羣體免疫所需水平，將有望進一步放寬社交距離措施，讓香港早日回復常態。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/21/P2021072100490.htm?fontSize=1 2.顧問專家委員會就認可新冠疫苗的持續效益及風險評估舉行會議 顧問專家委員會仍然認為兩款疫苗的效益均大於風險，並沒有需要建議更改該兩款疫苗的使用。政府會繼續確保認可疫苗符合安全、效能及質素要求，並繼續適時向公眾及相關持份者公布有關疫苗的最新安全性及科學信息。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/14/P2021071400883.htm 3.與本地少數族裔攜手推動疫苗接種 約二十個本地少數族裔領袖及代表、服務少數族裔的非政府組織以及醫學界代表，早前參與由食物及衞生局局長陳肇始教授主持的圓桌研討會，就向香港少數族裔社群宣傳接種新冠疫苗交流意見及商討推動計劃。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/08/P2021070800941.htm 衞生署十分重視向少數族裔社群傳遞重要訊息，亦一直着力把健康教育資料翻譯成九種少數族裔語言，包括印度文、印尼文、菲律賓文、尼泊爾文、巴基斯坦文、泰文、孟加拉文、僧加羅文及越南文，並於網上發放。部分資料亦已翻譯成法語、西班牙語、旁遮普語及泰米爾語。部份影片可供直接下載。請參閱附件。 更多新冠疫苗資訊：www.covidvaccine.gov.hk 網上講座 — 新冠疫苗接種概況: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTPBXstt0jE 網上講座 — 兒童及青少年接種新冠疫苗: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzDV8OrRdw0 希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。 衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 8 July 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines 1. Government to maintain most of the social distancing measures Having observed the implementation of the second-phase measures under the 'vaccine bubble' , the Government maintains most of the social distancing measures currently in place while refining the measures applicable to places of amusement, places of public entertainment, sports premises and swimming pools. For details, please refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/07/P2021070700799.htm 2. Expert Committee on Clinical Events Assessment Following COVID-19 Immunisation assesses serious adverse events relating to COVID-19 vaccination According to the World Health Organization, an Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI) is any medical occurrence that follows immunisation and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the usage of the vaccine. The DH has put in place a pharmacovigilance system for COVID-19 immunisation, and is partnering with the University of Hong Kong to conduct an active surveillance programme for Adverse Events of Special Interest under the COVID-19 Vaccines Adverse Events Response and Evaluation Programme. The main purpose of the pharmacovigilance system is to detect potential signals of possible side effects of the vaccines. As of June 30, a total of 11,928 persons had been infected with COVID-19 in Hong Kong, of which 211 had died of the disease. Separately, about 3.729 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered for members of the public in Hong Kong. Around 2.249 million people had received at least one vaccine dose. In the same period, the DH received about 4,010 reports of adverse events (0.11 per cent of total vaccine doses administered), including 23 death cases (Note) with vaccination within 14 days before they passed away (0.0006 per cent of total vaccine doses administered). As at July 5, the Expert Committee had assessed the 23 death cases and concluded that 13 death cases had no causal relationship with vaccination, and preliminarily considered that 10 cases were not associated with vaccination. The Expert Committee considered there is no unusual pattern identified so far, and it will continue to closely monitor the situation and collect data for assessment. For details, please refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/05/P2021070500809.htm More information on COVID-19: www.coronavirus.gov.hk We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support. Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊 1. 政府維持大部分社交距離措施 經觀察『疫苗氣泡』第二階段措施的實施情況後，政府大致維持現行社交距離措施，並稍為調整適用於遊樂場所、公眾娛樂場所、體育處所及泳池的措施。 詳情可參閱： https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/07/P2021070700796.htm 2. 新冠疫苗臨床事件評估專家委員會評估有關接種新冠疫苗的嚴重異常事件 根據世界衞生組織，疫苗接種異常事件是指免疫接種後發生的任何醫療事件，不一定與疫苗使用有因果關係。衞生署建立了新冠疫苗藥物安全監測系統，亦與香港大學合作透過「2019冠狀病毒病疫苗安全監測計劃」主動監測新冠疫苗接種關注事件。藥物安全監測系統的主要目的是識別疫苗可能產生的副作用的潛在信號。 截至六月三十日，本港有11,928人感染2019冠狀病毒病，其中211人因感染該病而離世。另外，本港市民合共接種了約372.9萬劑新冠疫苗，已接種最少一劑疫苗的巿民約224.9萬名。同期，衞生署共接獲約4,010宗異常事件報告（佔疫苗接種總劑量的0.11%），當中包括23宗（註）涉及曾經於離世前14日內接種疫苗人士的死亡個案（佔疫苗接種總劑量的0.0006%）。 截至七月五日，專家委員會已評估該23宗死亡個案並總結13宗死亡個案與疫苗接種沒有因果關係，初步認為10宗個案與疫苗接種沒有關聯。專家委員會認為至今並未發現有不尋常的現象，會繼續密切監察有關情況並收集數據以作評估。 詳情可參閱： https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/05/P2021070500810.htm 更多2019冠狀病毒病資訊： www.coronavirus.gov.hk 希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。 衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 6 July 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)and vaccines 1. COVID-19 Vaccination Programme further extends to cover all eligible visitors At present, there are over 2 000 other visitors who are holding valid travel documents and have to continue to stay in Hong Kong owing to the COVID-19 epidemic. On public health considerations, providing vaccination for these other visitors will help prevent the spread of the virus in the community and thus enhance Hong Kong's overall anti-epidemic capability. From July 6, they can bring their travel documents and the landing slips or extension of stay labels (applicable to other visitors with extension of stay) issued by the Immigration Department to any post office (except mobile post offices) during office hours and the staff will assist them in making appointments for completing two doses of vaccination in the Community Vaccination Centres within their limit of stay. For details, please refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/05/P2021070500347.htm 2. Update on monitoring vaccination As at June 27, the Expert Committee on Clinical Events Assessment Following COVID-19 Immunisation had concluded that six death cases had no causal relationship with vaccination, and preliminarily considered that 15 cases were not associated with vaccination. One case was pending assessment. The Expert Committee considered that there is no unusual pattern identified so far, and will continue to closely monitor the relevant situation and collect data for assessment. Based on statistical analysis, there is no evidence that vaccination increases the risk of death or miscarriage for recipients. The majority of non-death cases of adverse events received so far are relatively minor cases. For details, please refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/30/P2021063000690.htm More information on COVID-19 vaccines https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/ We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support. Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊 1. 新冠疫苗接種計劃進一步擴展至所有合資格訪客 現時約有二千多名持有有效旅遊證件，因2019冠狀病毒病疫情而需要繼續在香港逗留的其他訪客。基於公共衞生考慮，為這些其他訪客提供疫苗接種服務，有助防止病毒在社區傳播和提升香港的整體抗疫能力。 由七月六日開始，他們可以在辦公時間內帶同旅遊證件，以及由入境事務處簽發的入境標籤或延期逗留標籤（適用於已獲延期逗留的其他訪客），前往任何一間郵政局（流動郵政局除外）並由職員協助預約，以期在逗留期限內於社區疫苗接種中心完成接種兩劑疫苗。 詳情可參閱： https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/05/P2021070500345.htm 2. 疫苗接種監測更新 截至六月二十七日，新冠疫苗臨床事件評估專家委員會（專家委員會）已總結六宗死亡個案與疫苗接種沒有因果關係，初步認為15宗個案與疫苗接種沒有關聯，一宗尚待處理。專家委員會認為至今並未發現有不尋常的現象，會繼續密切監察有關情況並收集數據以作評估。 根據統計分析，未有證據顯示接種疫苗增加接種者的死亡或流產風險。 至今接獲的非死亡異常事件個案大部分為較輕微的個案。 詳情可參閱： https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/30/P2021063000464.htm 更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk 希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。 衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 22 June 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)and vaccines 1. Government to further relax social distancing measures under "vaccine bubble" The Government introduces the second-phase measures under the ‘vaccine bubble’, with a view to responding to the aspirations of various trades and the public to resume normal daily lives as soon as possible. For details, please refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/22/P2021062101063.htm Arrangements for Cap. 599F Premises under the “Vaccine Bubble”: https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/202106/22/P2021062101063_370191_1_1624301120630.pdf 2. Government plans to adjust quarantine requirements for vaccinated persons arriving at Hong Kong The Government announced that the quarantine requirements for persons arriving at Hong Kong who have received COVID-19 vaccination will be adjusted in phases. Before the serology antibody testing service is available at the airport, travellers can receive the designated serology antibody test at one of the recognised local medical laboratories at their own cost before departure. The positive result proof is valid for three months. Starting from June 30, persons arriving at Hong Kong who have only stayed in Group B specified places, Group C specified places or Taiwan on the day of arrival or the 14 days before that day will be subject to a shortened compulsory quarantine period. Depending on the implementation progress of the relevant facilities, the Government will implement the second-phase arrangements within July to provide self-paid serology antibody testing service for inbound travellers at the airport. According to the arrangements, the compulsory quarantine period for those with a serology antibody positive result will be shortened to seven days, and the entry to Hong Kong by relevant non-Hong Kong residents will be relaxed. The operational details of the measures concerned will be announced in due course. The purpose of checking antibodies is to show evidence of response to vaccination. A negative result or low antibody level may not correlate with lack of protection. For details, please refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/21/P2021062100692.htm More information on COVID-19: www.coronavirus.gov.hk We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support. Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊 1. 政府以「疫苗氣泡」為基礎進一步放寬社交距離措施 政府推出『疫苗氣泡』第二階段措施，回應各行各業和市民希望盡快恢復正常生活的訴求。 詳情可參閱： https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/22/P2021062101059.htm 第 599F 章處所在「疫苗氣泡」下的安排： https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/202106/22/P2021062101059_370187_1_1624301042680.pdf 2. 政府計劃調整已接種疫苗人士的抵港檢疫要求 政府宣布分階段調整已接種2019冠狀病毒病疫苗人士的抵港檢疫要求。 在機場設有為抵港人士提供相關血清抗體測試的服務前，有關人士可於離港前到獲認可的本地醫務化驗機構自費進行指定的血清抗體測試，測試的陽性結果證明三個月內有效。由六月三十日起，在抵港當天或之前14天只曾逗留B組指明地區、C組指明地區或台灣，並符合條件的抵港人士，其強制檢疫期可獲縮短。 政府會視乎相關配套安排落實進度，在七月內實施第二階段安排，在機場為抵港人士提供自費血清抗體測試服務，按安排縮短持血清抗體測試陽性結果人士的強制檢疫期至七天，並放寬相關非香港居民來港。有關措施的具體實施細節將於稍後公布。 檢測抗體的目的是顯示對疫苗接種反應的證據，但抗體水平呈陰性或數值偏低，並不代表缺乏疫苗保障。 詳情可參閱： https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/21/P2021062100691.htm 更多疫情資訊： http://www.coronavirus.gov.hk 希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。 衞生署