![]() ![]() Today, only about 47 per cent of those aged 80 or above have received two shots. Even though vaccination rates soared after the Chinese New Year, our vaccination programme has slowed. It would be impossible to vastly expand the physical space of our care homes within a short period of time, but a more vigorous vaccination programme targeting the elderly would have done much to reduce death rates. Our residential care homes are in a much worse plight because of their overcrowded conditions. When Covid-19 broke out in many parts of North America and the United Kingdom, care homes for the elderly were hotbeds of disease and death. The tragedy should not have been unanticipated and better preparations should have been made. After Covid-19 ravaged Hong Kong's residential care homes, reform of how we look after our elderly is needed - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP Close
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