Coronavirus: 1 million new doses of BioNTech vaccine arrive in Hong Kong


Hong Kong received 1 million new doses of the German-made BioNTech vaccine on Friday morning, with the city’s government revealing the purchase for the first time.

The arrival of the fresh batch of the coronavirus drug coincided with an infectious disease expert calling on authorities to expand a booster drive and cover those who had received their second BioNTech shot six months ago or earlier.

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