### [2021-08-2](/feed/2021/08/2/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for civil servants, healthcare workers, care home staff and school teachers. Otherwise, they would have to pay for regular testing. Currently, only 36% of people in Hong Kong are fully vaccinated whereas 46% have received at least one dose. 




### Sources:

1. [France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210802-hong-kong-announces-compulsory-vaccines-for-key-sectors) [Image](https://s.france24.com/media/display/e835d06a-5d16-11eb-a6f6-005056a98db9/w:1280/p:16x9/8e202622ab1f3ae9cdf70d1dfe87ee9941c4bc61.jpg)

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