Prognosis
Hong Kong to Start Vaccine Mandate at Restaurants, Gyms, Cinemas
- At least one dose required for visitors to various venues
- New restrictions to apply before socializing at Lunar New Year
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Hong Kong will require at least one vaccine against Covid-19 dose to enter restaurants and recreational venues before the Lunar New Year, after the city recorded its first local transmission of the omicron variant.
Cinemas, gyms, indoor sports grounds, public libraries, museums and concert halls are included in the expanded vaccine bubble, Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan said at a press briefing Friday. Staff at these venues will also be required to get vaccinated, with exemptions made for those with a certified medical condition.