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As the Covid-19 vaccine programme slowly begins to take off in South Africa, the latest figures sit at just over 1.43 million individuals inoculated. This is still way off the government’s target, with many healthcare workers and over-60’s still waiting in anticipation to receive the vaccine. In Hong Kong, however, it couldn’t be more different. The Special Administrative Region of China has seen a notably sluggish vaccination rate. The city’s wealthy and their companies are now looking to incentivise vaccination, which includes the chance to receive a Tesla Model 3, a pile of gold or even a $1.4m apartment. Bloomberg reports that a notable uptick has been created, with nearly 35,000 Hongkongers reserving vaccination slots, according to a government statement. – Jarryd Neves
Business tycoon offers Rs 10 crore to boost COVID-19 vaccination - The property tycoons announced a lucky draw for those ready to take the vaccine, with a grand prize of a one-bedroom apartment worth HK$10.8 million.
HONG KONG: Hong Kong will offer civil servants who get vaccinated against COVID-19 a day off for each dose, the government said on Monday, as authorities struggle to boost a sluggish inoculation rate among the city’s 7.5 million population. Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip, speaking at a press conference, also said the government was in talks with financial
HONG KONG (Bloomberg): When bar and nightclub owners in Hong Kong met with city officials this month, they expected to hear how the government planned to coax more of the largely resistant population to get vaccinated, with their businesses only allowed to open to inoculated people.