Latest situations of COVID-19 (Feb 11, Saturday)

TOPLINE
- As at Feb 10, 3,339 persons received their doses of vaccine, a cumulative total of 20,658,571 doses have been administered; 250 positive nucleic acid test laboratory detections newly recorded

- As at Feb 10:
* Positive nucleic acid test laboratory detections newly recorded (not representing all COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong): 250
* Cumulative number of positive nucleic acid test laboratory detections (since Jan 30): 4,412
* Death cases related to COVID-19 newly recorded: 5
* Cumulative number of death cases related to COVID-19 (since Jan 30): 81

- As at Feb 10:
* 61 persons received their first dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 6,913,218 persons have received their first vaccine dose, making up 94.6% of the population aged 3 or above
* 126 persons received their second dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 6,794,728 persons have received their second vaccine dose, making up 93.1% of the population aged 3 or above
* 540 persons received their third dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 5,836,056 persons have received their third vaccine dose, making up 83.8% of the population aged 12 or above
* 2,092 persons received their fourth dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 1,058,006 persons have received their fourth vaccine dose
* 520 persons received their fifth dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 56,563 persons have received their fifth vaccine dose
- a total of 20,658,571 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered for members of the public

I think what is important is we need to tell the world Hong Kong has overcome the trouble of COVID, which troubled us for the past three years, and we are fully open and we are fully connected to Mainland cities, and we are ready for action to promote not just ourselves, but to welcome other people to come to Hong Kong to develop their markets and enhance our co-operation.

To further encourage unvaccinated elderly to get vaccinated as soon as possible so as to reduce their risk of serious illness and death from infection, the Health Bureau, the Civil Service Bureau, the Home Affairs Department and the Housing Department will, further to the earlier visits to the public housing estates of 10 Districts, continue with the scheme to visit elderly persons at public housing estates in the Islands, North, Sai Kung, Sha Tin, Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun and Yuen Long Districts, as well as those at "three-nil building" of the 18 Districts to encourage them to receive COVID-19 vaccination. Starting from February 10 until end-March, the Government, together with District groups, will conduct door-to-door visits to households at the above Districts' estates or buildings with tenants aged 70 or above who have yet to receive COVID-19 vaccination and persuade them to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Elderly persons who are willing to receive vaccination will have arrangements made for them to receive the Home Vaccination Service.

The HKSAR government, including all ETOs, and various social sectors should join hands to tell the good stories of Hong Kong globally and stress that the city has fully reopened and returned to normalcy. I am positive that with such a concerted effort, we will open up new opportunities and charter a brighter future for Hong Kong.