Statistics for COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
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In the past 24 hours ending at 8pm today (March 20), the following figures were recorded:
(i) About 11 300 persons received their first dose of Sinovac vaccine, including about 9 200 persons vaccinated at eight Community Vaccination Centres (CVCs) and about 1 800 persons at private doctors and clinics participating in the programme; and
(ii) About 15 000 persons received their first dose of BioNTech vaccine at 19 CVCs.
(iii) A total of about 26 300 persons received their first dose of vaccine.
The overall percentage of people who have received Sinovac vaccine at eight CVCs today is about 86 per cent, while the overall percentage of people who have received BioNTech vaccine at 19 CVCs today is about 95 per cent.
So far, a cumulative total of about 330 600 persons have received their first vaccination dose (Annex 1), with about 224 600 persons receiving Sinovac vaccine and about 106 000 persons receiving BioNTech vaccine.
As of 8pm today, about 5 400 persons had reserved their first and second doses of the Sinovac vaccine online in the past 24 hours, while about 12 000 persons had reserved their first and second doses of the BioNTech vaccine online.
In the past 24 hours ending at 0000 hours today, there were 12 cases of ambulance transfer to hospital. Among them, 10 persons were discharged, one person was admitted for observation and one person left the hospital without seeking any consultation (Annex 2).
Meanwhile, as background information, in the past 24 hours ending at 0000 hours today, there were 53 cases of stroke or acute myocardial infarction that required admission to Hospital Authority's Intensive Care Unit/Acute Stroke Unit/Cardiac Care Unit. This figure is the actual total number of new cases admitted to concerned wards due to stroke or acute myocardial infarction. This will only serve as a cross reference for the general public to comprehend the severely unwell cases after vaccination against the hospital admission situation of similar kinds of patients.
Ends/Saturday, March 20, 2021
Issued at HKT 23:37
Issued at HKT 23:37
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