Members of the public can now apply for an International Driving Permit (IDP) through an online service launched today by the Transport Department. Users of “iAM Smart+” or eligible applicants holding a valid personal digital certificate may apply online via the GovHK website and receive their IDP by post, without the need to visit a licensing office in person. If the submitted documents and photograph are in order, the department will normally send successful applicants their IDP by registered post within 10 working days of the online application being made. The department reminded those who plan to drive outside of Hong Kong to allow sufficient time for the IDP applications to be processed. Citizens may continue to submit IDP applications by visiting licensing offices in person. Appointments can be booked online or by calling 3763 8080 to save queuing time. Drivers may also send in their IDP applications by post or via the drop-in boxes placed at licensi
About 5,787,800 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to the public, with about 3,292,400 people receiving their first dose and around 2,495,400 getting their second dose.
Among those given the first dose of vaccines, about 1,288,900 people have received the Sinovac jab and about 2,003,600 people have received the BioNTech one.
For the second dose, about 1,002,400 people have received the Sinovac vaccine, while about 1,493,000 people have been administered the BioNTech jab.
About 68,800 people received jabs under the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme today.
About 12,900 people received their first dose of the Sinovac vaccine and around 11,700 people received their second dose.
For the BioNTech vaccine, about 23,500 people received their first dose and around 20,700 people got their second dose.
The overall percentage of people who received the Sinovac vaccine at community vaccination centres is about 96%, while it is about 98% for the BioNTech one.
As of 8pm, about 6,600 people booked their first and second doses of the Sinovac vaccine online, while about 41,600 reserved their first and second doses of the BioNTech jab.
As of midnight, 13 people were sent to hospitals.
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