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Hong Kong will include children aged five and above in its COVID-19 vaccine pass scheme from the end of September, the government said on Thursday, as authorities try to boost inoculation levels there. Hong Kong Coronavirus: People cross a footbridge in Hong Kong. AFP People aged 12 and above currently need to show proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, malls, supermarkets and sports facilities in the Chinese special administrative region. From Sept 30, children aged 5 to 11 will be required to have one vaccine shot, and two doses by Nov 30, the government said, adding that there had been a significant number of severe COVID cases involving children who required intensive care. Read more: Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon to face fraud charges in New York Among them, six aged 3 to 11 died, all of whom were unvaccinated or had received only one dose, it said. Currently 55% of children aged 12-19 have had three vaccine shots but just 14% in the 3-11 age group. More than 90% of Hong Kongs 7.3 million population have had two doses, according to the government. Authorities are trying to boost coverage to three, particularly amongst children and the elderly where the rate is around 50%. Hong Kong s border with the mainland and the rest
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