Hong Kong goes hardcore to push the vax... February 24

[dirtybenny]

Only vaccinated Hongkongers will be able to enter shopping malls, wet markets, supermarkets, and churches under a “vaccine pass” scheme to launch on February 24, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced on Tuesday.

The government will also ban people from having cross-family gatherings involving more than two households in private premises, Lam said.

Earlier, the government had announced that unvaccinated people will be banned from entering a list of regulated premises including restaurants, gyms, cinemas, massage parlors and beauty centers under the vaccine pass.

In a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Lam announced that six more premises will be added to the list of regulated premises, including shopping malls, wet markets and other markets, supermarkets, department stores, religious venues, and hair salons. Only people who received at least one vaccine jab will be allowed to enter the locations.

“From February 24, anyone entering the regulated premises need to use the LeaveHomeSafe app and present their vaccination records,” Lam said.

Religious venues such as temples and churches will be closed from February 10 until the launch of the vaccine pass on February 24.

The government will also add public transport into the list of regulated premises -- meaning restrictions can be put on commuters -- but will not impose any restrictions until the situation makes it necessary, Lam said.

“We are making it inconvenient for people... not mandatory for people to get vaccinated,” Lam said.


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