Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Friday stated that the city will receive the first batch of a Coronavirus vaccine in January next year. Speaking at a press conference, Lam said that the government goal is to vaccinate the city’s entire population of approximately 7.5 million people free of cost.
The purchase volume of vaccines that the government aimed at was twice that of Hong Kong's population, which will be enough for 15 million person-times, she said.
The Chief Executive added that the government has made agreements to obtain covid vaccine with two vaccine manufacturers.
Lam said that the first batch of 7.5 million doses will arrive in Hong Kong next month at the earliest, followed by another batch in the first quarter of next year.
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Lam further added that the government will make full preparations for Covid-19 vaccination program which will include registration for these vaccines in Hong Kong and arranging priority vaccinations for health care workers, the elderly and people with chronic illnesses.
Hong Kong has reported 7,291 coronavirus cases and 114 deaths so far.