news Hong Kong faces an uncertain future without a firm hand to drive Covid-19 vaccinations People browse at the Hong Kong book fair on July 14. The fair was postponed twice last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Unless vaccination rates go up, Hongkongers can expect no reprieve from the current travel and social distancing restrictions. Photo: AP At long last, Hong Kong people have been told the plain unvarnished truth about the prospects of our community returning to pre-pandemic normality. We can at least have a sensible dialogue about options, now that the truth is out there. For that we should thank Dr Gabriel Leung, former undersecretary for health and now dean of the University of Hong Kong's faculty of medicine.