Carrie Lam says her government will work with Chinese officials to combat ‘worrying’ situation as cases soar
“The onslaught of the fifth wave of the epidemic has dealt a heavy blow to Hong Kong and overwhelmed the city’s capacity of handling,” she said. “The situation is highly undesirable and the government feels worried and sorry about it.”
More than 3,600 people were in hospital, with isolation beds at 90% capacity. Ten people were in a critical condition. The deaths of four elderly men were also reported on Monday. However Lam said there were also delays in patients accessing isolation, because of the surge in numbers. On Monday afternoon authorities said a hotline would be set up for those people.
From Tuesday, children as young as three will be able to receive the Sinovac vaccine. The Hong Kong government has not released data on the proportions of different vaccines administered.not implemented since early in the pandemic. Last week, public gatherings were restricted to a maximum of two people, while many businesses and public areas have been ordered to close. Borders remain closed with strict quarantine and close contact isolation requirements as well as mandatory testing.
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