The value of Hong Kong’s total goods exports increased to $389 billion in April, up 1.1% compared with the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department announced today. The value of imports of goods rose 2.1% to $425.6 billion for the same period. A trade deficit of $36.6 billion, or 8.6% of the value of imports, was recorded for the month. Comparing the three-month period ending April with the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of total exports decreased 12% while that of imports fell 11.7%. The Government said epidemic-induced transportation disruptions, though easing somewhat in the latter part of the month, continued to constrain export performance. It pointed out that exports to the Mainland fell while those to the US and the European Union posted visible growth. Looking ahead, the global economic outlook has worsened amid rampant inflation in some major economies and monetary policy tightening by respective cen
Around 10,000 citizens have received the Sinovac vaccine through private doctors as at 4pm, the Department of Health announced today.
The department explained that starting March 1, it has been distributing the first batch of the Sinovac vaccines to private doctors and clinics participating in the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.
The relevant private doctors and clinics began providing vaccination to the public from March 2.
So far about 1,350 private doctors have joined the vaccination programme.
The list of private doctors and clinics who have placed orders for the vaccines has been uploaded on the programme’s website and will be updated in a timely manner.
The department said the Government will strive to ensure private doctors are provided with sufficient vaccine doses to meet the public’s needs.
It also noted that it will co-ordinate the delivery of the vaccines and monitor the usage situation.
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