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Hong Kong Green Lights China’s Sinovac Vaccine for Emergency Use

Hong Kong has formally approved China’s Sinovac vaccine for emergency use, the city’s Health Secretary announced Thursday.
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Hong Kong Green Lights China’s Sinovac Vaccine for Emergency Use
A technician works in a lab at Sinovac Biotech where the company is producing their potential COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac during a media tour in Beijing on Sept. 24, 2020. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
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Hong Kong has formally approved China’s Sinovac vaccine for emergency use, the city’s health secretary announced Thursday.

Sophia Chan said in a statement that the vaccine met the “safety, efficacy, and quality requirements specified in Hong Kong emergency situations.”

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Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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