Statistics for COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
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In the past 24 hours ending at 8pm today (March 21), the following figures were recorded:
(i) About 9 100 persons received their first dose of Sinovac vaccine, including about 8 600 persons vaccinated at eight Community Vaccination Centres (CVCs) and about 500 persons at private doctors and clinics participating in the programme; and
(ii) About 14 700 persons received their first dose of BioNTech vaccine at 19 CVCs.
(iii) A total of about 23 800 persons received their first dose of vaccine.
The overall percentage of people who have received Sinovac vaccine at eight CVCs today is about 82 per cent, while the overall percentage of people who have received BioNTech vaccine at 19 CVCs today is about 93 per cent.
So far, a cumulative total of about 354 400 persons have received their first vaccination dose (Annex 1), with about 233 700 persons receiving Sinovac vaccine and about 120 700 persons receiving BioNTech vaccine.
As of 8pm today, about 4 100 persons had reserved their first and second doses of the Sinovac vaccine online in the past 24 hours, while about 9 400 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 13 cases of ambulance transfer to hospital. Among them, 11 persons were discharged and two persons were admitted for observation (Annex 2).
Meanwhile, as background information, in the past 24 hours ending at 0000 hours today, there were 37 cases of stroke or myocardial infarction that required admission to Intensive Care Unit, Acute Stroke Unit and Cardiac Care Unit in public hospitals. This figure is the actual total number of new cases admitted to concerned wards due to stroke or myocardial infarction and serves as a cross reference for the general public to comprehend the unwell cases.
Ends/Sunday, March 21, 2021
Issued at HKT 22:27
Issued at HKT 22:27
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