Dear Staff and Students,
We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines.
Health and Safety Office
Dear Sir/Madam,
Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines
1. Government maintains most social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance
The Government will gazette the extension of most existing social distancing measures for 14 days till December 8.
In addition, in order to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of exposure risk tracing and testing upon identification of a confirmed case as a way to tackle the more transmissible variant strains and to enhance the epidemic control capacity to protect members of the public, starting from December 9 (i.e. the commencement of the cycle of social distancing measures following the next), the requirement to use the "LeaveHomeSafe" (LHS) mobile application will be extended to all premises regulated under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F).
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/23/P2021112300621.htm
2. Persons aged 12 to 17 can make reservations as priority to receive Sinovac vaccine from December 2
The Government announced that persons aged 12 to 17 will be accorded priority to make reservations for and receive a Sinovac vaccination starting from December 2.
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/22/P2021112200366.htm
3. SFH approves lowering age limit for receiving CoronaVac vaccine
The Secretary for Food and Health (SFH) has approved extending the age eligibility of the CoronaVac vaccine to cover those aged three to 17. Also, having regard to the recommendations made by the Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases and the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases under the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health (JSC) together with the Chief Executive's expert advisory panel (EAP), the SFH agreed that adolescents aged 12 to 17 will be accorded priority to receive the CoronaVac vaccine, with a view to extending to children of a younger age group at a later stage.
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/20/P2021112000292.htm
4. Government adjusts testing arrangement for persons arriving at Hong Kong
The Government announced that the COVID-19 testing arrangement for persons arriving at Hong Kong will be adjusted from November 23 onwards. Nucleic acid tests with deep throat saliva specimen will no longer be accepted.
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/22/P2021112200862.htm
5. 38th round of compulsory testing for staff members of RCHEs, RCHDs and nursing homes to commence shortly
The Government announced that the 38th round of compulsory testing for staff members of residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs), residential care homes for persons with disabilities (RCHDs) and nursing homes will commence shortly.
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/19/P2021111800541.htm
More information on COVID-19 vaccines:
We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.
Department of Health
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敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊
1. 政府維持《預防及控制疾病條例》下的大部分社交距離措施
政府將刊憲延續現行大部分社交距離措施的有效期14天，直至十二月八日為止。
此外，為提高確診個案暴露風險的追蹤及檢測效率和準確度，應對傳染力更強更快的變異病毒株，增強疫情防控能力以保障市民大眾安全，由十二月九日（即再下一輪社交距離措施的生效日期）起，使用「安心出行」流動應用程式的規定將擴展至所有受《預防及控制疾病（規定及指示）（業務及處所）規例》（第599F章）規管的處所。
詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/23/P2021112300618.htm
2. 12至17歲青少年十二月二日起可優先預約和接種科興疫苗
政府宣布，年齡介乎12至17歲的青少年可以優先由十二月二日開始預約和由當天起接種科興克爾來福疫苗。
詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/22/P2021112200364.htm
3. 食物及衞生局局長批准降低克爾來福疫苗接種年齡
食物及衞生局（食衞局）局長已批准擴大克爾來福疫苗的適用年齡至涵蓋3至17歲人士，並同意按衞生署衞生防護中心轄下的疫苗可預防疾病科學委員會和新發現及動物傳染病科學委員會（聯合科學委員會）聯同行政長官專家顧問團（專家顧問團）的建議，優先安排克爾來福疫苗給12至17歲青少年接種，並在稍後階段擴展至較低年齡組別的兒童。
詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/20/P2021112000293.htm
4. 政府調整抵港人士的檢測安排
政府宣布，由十一月二十三日起，將調整抵港人士接受2019冠狀病毒病核酸檢測的安排，不再接受深喉唾液樣本檢測。
詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/22/P2021112200849.htm
5. 第三十八輪安老院、殘疾人士院舍及護養院員工強制檢測即將展開
政府宣布，第三十八輪安老院、殘疾人士院舍及護養院員工強制檢測即將展開。
詳情可參閱 : https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202111/19/P2021111800540.htm
更多新冠疫苗資訊：
希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。
衞生署
