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Hong Kong could soon throw away millions of unused vaccine doses

13 Sept 04:45 Key points summarised by AI

Hong Kong faces discarding millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses due to approaching expiry dates and low public uptake.
Despite securing more than enough vaccines for its entire 7.5 million population, only a small fraction has been inoculated.
Widespread vaccine hesitancy is attributed to deep distrust in the government, online misinformation, and a lack of urgency in the relatively virus-free city.
Officials warn of a critical 'three-month window' before the first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines expires, with vaccination centers for these jabs set to cease operations by September.
The city's situation, marked by millions of unused doses, starkly contrasts with global vaccine scarcity, prompting discussions about potentially sending surplus vaccines overseas.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.