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Hong Kong to expand 'vaccine bubble' from Feb. 24 to combat COVID-19 spread

Published 01/03/2022, 10:11 PM
Updated 01/03/2022, 10:15 PM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A passenger wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), walks out of the carriage at a train station in Hong Kong, China November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Lam Yik

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the government will expand a "vaccine bubble" from Feb. 24 to include venues such as gyms, cinemas and libraries as the city steps up its fight against the spread of coronavirus.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A passenger wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), walks out of the carriage at a train station in Hong Kong, China November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Lam Yik

Only vaccinated people would be allowed into those venues.

Lam was speaking at a weekly press conference a day after health authorities confirmed a fifth case of Omicron in the local community from a cluster at a restaurant that was spread by an infected pilot.

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