Hong Kong to ease restrictions for vaccinated people

Hong Kong plans to ease social-distancing rules for people vaccinated against the coronavirus as authorities try to use incentives to boost lackluster takeup in the former British colony.

The idea of “vaccine bubbles” was mentioned by Chief Executive Carrie Lam at a briefing Monday, where she also said that the city's outbreak was now “obviously contained.” The bubbles, which won't be implemented yet, would allow vaccinated people to visit nursing homes and hospitals and take part in events such as weddings, Lam said.

“I hereby encourage all citizens to get vaccinated and support our new direction in fighting the pandemic to protect ourselves and family members,” Lam said. “Hong Kong's vaccination rate can be improved further.”