Hong Kong unveils further steps to curb COVID-19 spread, boost vaccinations – The Peninsula Qatar

Hong Kong unveils further steps to curb COVID-19 spread, boost vaccinations – The Peninsula Qatar

People wearing face masks walk outside a primary school, following coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Hong Kong, China January 11, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik

HONG KONG: Hong Kong will shut kindergartens and primary schools and start offering COVID-19 vaccines for children from the age of five, the city's leader said on Tuesday, as the financial hub grapples with an increase in coronavirus infections.