Rewards offset difficulties of getting a drivers’ license, say veteran drivers

By The SUN 

The 'Learn to Drive' interview was watched by thousands of viewers

Only about 20% of Filipino domestic helpers who take Hong Kong’s driving test pass it, revealed the leaders of two of the biggest groups of drivers’ groups in the Filipino community.

But speaking in The SUN Interviews on Wednesday, Nov 3, the leaders of Radiant Organization of Amiable Drivers (RoadHK) and Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (Sikap) said the rewards of having a driver’s license far outweigh the difficulty of securing it.

RoadHK president Ma Theresa Aquino said the biggest benefit is the much higher salary given to FDHs with driving skills. 

But the leader of the all-female drivers group said those who are keen to get a license must also bear in mind that driving is skill upgrading that will be a lifelong asset.

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Rey Vital, founder and president of 34-year-old Sikap Association, a group of mostly male Filipino drivers in Hong Kong, agreed, saying that the going rate for FDHs with driving duties is at least $18,000 for those who live outside of their employers’ homes.

But he said many still earn only about half of this, especially if they live with their employers, offsetting the high cost of renting a room or a flat and paying for their own meals.

Aquino, who has been driving in Hong Kong for 16 years, said aspiring drivers will be better-placed to find good employers if they obtain a driving license. But she emphasized that FDHs who drive should also bear in mind that they were hired primarily as domestic workers, and driving is just an incidental duty.

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Vital agreed to this, saying that even if he has been with his employers for a long time, he still helps with the housework, especially since his wife is the only other helper in the same household.

He recalled the time in the early 2000s when the Hong Kong government tried to ban driving duties for FDHs after local drivers complained that they were being edged out of their jobs by the migrant workers.

The move was averted when many of the Filipinos’ employers, who were mostly English-speaking business executives, fought to get FDHs back behind the wheel. Though it relented, the government inserted an “addendum” in the employment contract which restricted FDHs to driving only for the children and the elderly in the household.

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Vital said Hong Kong families tend to favor Filipino drivers over their local counterparts for some reasons, particularly because Filipinos are multi-taskers who do not shirk from doing household work when not on the road.

Another reason is that local drivers command a much higher pay, and work on fixed hours each day as they have their own families to go home to. FDHs, on the other hand, could be at the employer’s beck and call, especially those who are under a live-in arrangement.

Filipino drivers spend a lot of time and money getting their licenses in HK

Both drivers said a Philippine driver’s license cannot be swapped for a Hong Kong one, as this privilege is granted only to those holding licenses issued by countries listed down on the Transport Department’s website.

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Thus, most Filipinos will find themselves going through a series of written and practical tests before they are issued a license allowing them to drive on Hong Kong’s streets.

To pass the rigorous tests, driving applicants should either go to a private instructor or enroll in the Hong Kong School of Motoring.

Aquino said the costs of going through driving lessons could be prohibitive, with a full course with a private instructor costing around $10,000. Paying full tuition with the HKSM, on the other hand, could set a learner back by around $15,000.

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But she hastened to add that these amounts are not beyond the reach of most FDHs, especially those who are determined to acquire a new skill that will help boost their incomes.

All they have to do is to set aside some of their shopping money so they can save up for the chance of improving their lot, she said.

Anyone who wants to apply for a learner’s license must go to the Transport Department in Admiralty, Aquino said. She must show her HKID card and proof of address. If it’s an electricity bill, she must bring her contract, as it bears her employer’s name as on the bill.

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The learner’s fee is $510. After paying, the applicant will be told to wait for a letter advising her of the written test date. The wait will take about three months.

The Transport Department says learner drivers without any driving experience should have at least 30 hours of training before taking the tests.

The tests are divided into three parts. Part A is written, Part B includes parallel parking and the 3-point turn, while Part C is a road test, or actual driving. Applicants must pass all three tests before they can be issued a driver’s licence.

Learning to drive in Hong Kong, however, is not an easy task, both Vital and Aquino warned. Aside from the high tuition, the driving tests and road rules are very strict, especially in parking, reading road signs, speed limit and crossing lanes.

Vital advised all those who are aspiring to drive to stay focused while on the road for their safety. He said many Filipino drivers with years of driving in the Philippines fail the test here because of their bad habits.

Aquino said driving in Hong Kong is very different from that in the Philippines because drivers here have road discipline, and the rules are strictly enforced.

For a start, she said aspiring drivers traveling on a bus or taxi should observe the road signs and get familiar with them, instead of spending their time texting or fiddling with their phones.

The online show hosted by The SUN editor Daisy Mandap attracted more than 13,000 views during the live airing. More than 400 viewers stayed glued to the show for much of its hour-long duration.

Most of those who posted comments expressed interest in enrolling in a driving school and obtaining a license, reflecting a strong desire of Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong to level up and enhance their market value.

(Those who want to learn more about the hows and the whys of obtaining a driver’s license in Hong Kong could check the Facebook page of Radiant Organization of Amiable Drivers and Friends (RoadHK & Friends) for the schedule of their upcoming driving seminars).

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Residents born in ‘80, ‘81 or ’82 may apply for smart IDs from Nov 19

By The SUN 

The new smart HKID card with its unique features

Hong Kong residents born in 1980, 1981 or 1982 and are still holding old identity cards should apply for the new smart ID cards starting Nov 19, 2021, until Jan 18, 2022.

According to an announcement issued today, Nov 5, by the Immigration Department, applications for the new smart ID card should be made in person at any Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre, from 8am to 10pm and from Monday to Saturday (except public holidays).

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All Hong Kong residents, whether permanent residents or non-PRs taking up employment, investment, residence or study in Hong Kong should apply for new smart identity cards during specified periods. All they have to do is bring their existing ID cards to a replacement centre.

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To avoid the gathering of crowds, applicants are asked to book an appointment through the mobile application available at www.gov.hk/newicbooking, or the 24-hour telephone booking hotline 2121 1234. 

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Immigration also appeals to applicants to pre-fill the application form when booking appointments through the mobile app or the Internet for faster identity card replacement service.

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As in previous replacement exercises, each eligible applicant may bring along up to two family members or friends aged 65 or above and two persons with disabilities to replace their identity cards together during the same visit to a replacement centre.

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Meanwhile residents born in 1977, 1978 or 1979 have only up to Nov. 18, Thursday, to secure their new smart ID card.

Eligible Hong Kong residents who are absent from Hong Kong during their call-up period can apply within 30 days upon their return to Hong Kong.

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For details of the replacement exercise, please visit the website www.smartid.gov.hk or call the Immigration enquiry hotline at 2824 6111.

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HK reports first ‘Delta plus’ variant case

By The SUN

 

Man with Delta plus variant took same flight as today's lone imported case

The Centre for Health Protection has reported finding the more transmissible “Delta plus” variant in a man who arrived from the United Kingdom on Monday, Nov. 1.

According to a CHP statement issued today, Nov. 5, The 62-year-old man who arrived from London on flight BA027 was the first to test positive for the new mutation of the Delta variant, identified by sub-lineage AY.4.2.

Previously, he was reported to carry the L452R mutant strain, commonly identified with the Delta variant.

According to the CHP, an increase in the number of cases with the Delta plus variant has been noted globally since July this year, and over 26,000 cases have been uploaded to the online genome database by the end of October 2021. The majority, or 93 percent, of all cases were reported in the UK.

“It was reported that AY.4.2 might be more transmissible than other Delta strains, especially among household members,” said the CHP.

Despite this, preliminary studies in the UK did not reportedly find any significant reduction in vaccine effectiveness for AY.4.2 compared to other Delta strains.

The case was detected after CHP conducted whole genome sequencing of the man’s infection, as part of standard practice.

Meanwhile, an additional confirmed case reported as of midnight last night involves a 46-year-old woman who took the same British Airways flight as the man with the Delta plus variant.

The woman was under quarantine at Nina Hotel in Wong Chuk Hang when she tested positive for Covid-19 with the L452R mutant strain on her third-day test.

She took Hong Kong’s total coronavirus cases to 12,360 confirmed and one probable case.

 

Groups express alarm at growing number of cancer patients among Filipino DHs

By Vir B. Lumicao 

Jenny Mendadero flew home today to continue her treatment for ovarian cancer in Iloilo

A growing number of Filipina domestic helpers are getting sick, with cancer apparently  the common illness of those who have sought help recently from the Consulate and Filipino community groups.

Marites Palma, founder of Social Justice for Migrant Workers, estimates that since January this year, her group has extended help and raised funds for more than 20 fellow helpers who suffered from various stages and forms of cancer.

“We’ve helped more than 20 cancer patients, including those who are undergoing treatment, those who had gone home and passed on, as well as those who are already back home but are still putting up a fight against the disease,” Palma said.

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But this may only be the tip of the iceberg, as many other patients may have reached out to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration or other support groups like the Mission for Migrant Workers, or have opted to just go home to be with their families.

Even The SUN has been informed of several other cancer-stricken patients who have chosen to seek treatment by themselves, or with help from their employers whose sponsorship is vital in allowing them to get heavily subsidized care in Hong Kong.

One of them is a prominent leader of one of the oldest Filipino community groups in Hong Kong. The patient has been battling rectal cancer for the past several months but has decided to continue working as a driver to pay for his treatments that are not fully covered by the public health care system.

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Among those who approached Social Justice was Elma dela Cruz, who flew home to the Philippines five days ago after completing her treatment for a brain tumor. She was previously diagnosed with breast cancer, which has metastasized to her brain.

This morning, Nov 4, another cancer-stricken Filipina helper flew out of Hong Kong for the last time to continue treatment of her ovarian cancer in her home province of Iloilo.

Mendadero says she cannot afford getting treated in HK because she was just on extended visa

Jenny S. Mandadero, 51, told The SUN that she has decided to go home because she couldn’t afford to stay long in Hong Kong for the treatment. She had stopped working on Oct 14 and her extended visa expires today.

Mandadero was traveling to Manila with four other ailing Filipina domestic workers who are also going home for good. A staff at the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration said, however, that not all of the five are cancer patients.

Still confined at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital is Rowena, 49, a four-year overstayer who was admitted on Oct 3 due to bleeding from Stage 2 cervical cancer.

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Twice last month she was scheduled for discharge, but a recurring fever made her doctors decide to keep her at the hospital, while they looked for the source of her apparent infection.

An article about her in The SUN brought an outpouring of donation so that a total of $9,500 was turned over to her recently by Social Justice, which acted as fund keeper.

Also at Eastern Hospital is Luningning Y., who suffers from stage 4 abdominal cancer. Her plight was recently brought to the attention of the Consulate by Cynthia Abdon-Tellez, Mission’s general manager. Tellez said the patient would need a place to stay when the hospital discharges her.

Welfare officer Dina Daquigan gave the assurance that OWWA would be coordinating with the hospital regarding the patient’s medical condition and discharge.

In the meantime, Luningning has asked kind-hearted donors to bring her soft bread or anything that her stomach could take in while she battles the debilitating effects of chemotherapy.

Many of the cancer patients are being treated at Eastern Hospital

Sometimes, cancer patients themselves volunteer information about their health condition on social media group pages. Such was the case of Airene Hogan, who told fellow migrants on the Facebook page of the Domestic Workers Corner in January about her deteriorating health due to overwork and lack of food and sleep.

She was fired by her employer in June after she talked freely about her health concerns, but another employer took her on board. Then in August, she posted on the DWC page that she had colon cancer.

She decided to go home to Davao City on Sept 28, where doctors confirmed she had colorectal cancer advancing to Stage 4. DWC managed to raise more than $3,000 to help cover the cost of her treatment.

As early as three years ago, WelOf Virsie Tamayao expressed alarm about Filipina oldtimers being vulnerable to cancer. She said then that cancer cases reported to her office outnumbered those of other illnesses afflicting OFWs who had been working in Hong Kong for more than 10 years.

However, OWWA does not disclose the number of cancer cases referred to them, so it cannot be ascertained if there has been a significant uptick in the figures this year.

But data from the Hong Kong Health Department does show a steady increase in the number of cancer cases in the city year after year.

From just about 16,000 cases reported in 1989, the number has risen to 35,000 in 2019, the year when the latest tally was made. But with early detection and good medical care, the number of deaths has been kept below 15,000 each year.

Overall, lung cancer has afflicted the most number of people in 2019. But breast cancer remains the most prevalent among women, accounting for 27.1% of all cases.

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Filipina DH who died on Lamma turns out to be OS

By Daisy CL Mandap 

The deceased was found lifeless by friends in  her boarding house on Lamma Island

A longtime Filipina domestic worker who was found lifeless in her boarding house on Lamma Island on Tuesday, Nov 2, surprised friends and even her daughter who is also working in Hong Kong, when it turned out that she had overstayed her visa.

The deceased, V.S., who was 64 years old and had worked abroad for more than 30 years, was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival, apparently from a stroke. Her body is now in Victoria mortuary in Kennedy Town.

Her daughter, She Limon, said she only learned about her mother’s visa status from the police. She said she never had an inkling that her mother was carrying this secret, and for how long.

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“Malihim po kasi siya talaga. Hindi palakwento,” said Limon, who is 34 years old and is a migrant worker herself. (She was really secretive and did not share a lot of stories).

What she knew, said Limon, was that her mother had a longtime employer on record, but was allowed to do parttime work on the island.

Since she has two daughters of her own to support, Limon said her mother would sometimes give money for her children, but largely kept her earnings for herself.

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They had reportedly agreed to go home for good in their hometown of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, next year, as the deceased wanted to spend time with her grandchildren whom she only saw via video chats.

During these talks, the deceased would tell her daughter that she would be surprised with the money she had been saving up for that return. However, her sudden death left Limon with no clue as to whether her mother was telling the truth, or just said those words to keep her from worrying about her stay in Hong Kong.

“Hindi naman siya maluho,” said Limon, so she assumed her mother was indeed saving up for her eventual retirement. (She was not a frivolous spender).

V.S.' remains are at Victoria Public Mortuary in Kennedy Town

But at the time of her death, her mother only had about $60 in her purse, said Limon. She also saw that her mother still had the old HKID card, indicating her overstay status, despite telling her and their mutual friends that she already had it changed to the new smart one.

Another indication of her overstay status was her failure to take maintenance medicines for her high blood pressure recently, probably because she could no longer get them for free without a work visa.

Her mother’s untimely death has left.Limon worried about the costs of repatriating her remains back to the Philippines. 

Limon says she has not been able to save up much herself, she said, as she has been separated from her husband and provides solely for her two children.

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After learning about her mother’s death, Limon immediately went to the Consulate’s assistance to nationals section to seek advice on repatriating her remains. As she was an only child, she had asked her estranged father to receive her mother’s body, and he reportedly agreed.

Limon said she could not go home to accompany her mother’s body as her visa is expiring and she does not want to give up her job here yet.

But with no employer to pay for her mother’s repatriation, Limon is now left to deal alone with the potential expenses.

She said ATN had told her that the Department of Foreign Affairs could pay for the body’s repatriation to the Philippines, but she is worried about the extra expenses like for the funeral here, and the costs of the onward journey to Nueva Vizcaya.

Told that cremation is a less costly option, she said she’d consider it, especially since she cannot go home herself and they do not have close family members who could supervise the funeral back home.

Asked about her concerns, Consul Paul Saret, who heads ATN, said, “We’ll request for ATN fund upon submission of basic documents, like proof of death.”

Consul Saret also took the opportunity to again appeal to those who have overstayed their visas to surrender immediately so they could go home and be freed of worries.

This comes amid another serious case of overstay brought to ATN’s attention recently, involving a Filipina DH who had to be rushed to hospital last month because of profuse bleeding. It turned out she has stage 2 cervical cancer, for which she is still being treated for free at the Consulate’s intercession.

Her fate after treatment, however, hangs in the balance.

Immigration has often warned people with temporary visas in Hong Kong not to breach their conditions of stay by overstaying or taking up employment, whether paid or unpaid, without the permission of the Immigration Director.

Offenders are liable to prosecution and, upon conviction, face a maximum fine of $50,000 and up to two years’ imprisonment. Aiders and abettors are also liable to prosecution and penalties.

However, the penalty could be greatly reduced if an overstayer surrenders instead of hiding until he or she is found out and arrested  

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Nepal Air suspended after flying in 2 of today’s 7 Covid-19 cases

By The SUN 

Nepal Air flight from Kathmandu has been suspended for 14 days

Seven additional confirmed cases of Covid-19 cases were recorded today, Nov 4, including two who flew in aboard Nepal Airlines flight RA409. As one other passenger reportedly failed to comply with pre-boarding requirements, the flight from Kathmandu has been suspected from today until Nov 17.

The other passengers included a domestic helper from Indonesia, two sea crew who came via vessel Nicolaos A from India, and two returnees from Pakistan who arrived via United Arab Emirates flight EK384 but on two different dates.

Five of the passengers carried the L452R mutant strain while a 44-year-old woman who came from Pakistan on Oct 25 had the N501Y mutation. The test result on the 37-year-old Indonesian helper was indeterminate as her sample did not have enough viral load.

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The two patients who flew in from Nepal on Nov 2 included a 40-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man. They both tested positive on their arrival test. The woman was asymptomatic while the man developed symptoms the day before the flight.

The seafarers are both males, aged 35 and 49. They arrived on board their vessel on Nov 3 and tested positive for the mutated coronavirus on arrival. They are both asymptomatic.

Also testing positive on arrival was the 37-year-old helper from Indonesia who flew in on CX776 on Nov 2. She is asymptomatic.

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The two returnees from Pakistan, who also included a 46-year-old woman, tested positive while in quarantine. They are asymptomatic.

The younger one came on Oct 25 and was staying at Dorsett Tsuen Wan Hotel while the older flew in on Oct. 22 and was spending her quarantine at Regal Oriental Hotel in Kowloon.

They took Hong Kong’s total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases to 12,359.

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The Centre for Health Protection reminded the public to pay attention to their health and seek medical advice early and undergo Covid-19 testing as soon as respiratory symptoms develop.

For more related health advice, check this website: www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/health-advice.html.

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High-risk groups may get Covid booster shots from Nov 11

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The BioNTech vaccine is recommended for the 3rd dose for greater immunity (File)

From November 11, Thursday, people who are 60 years old and above, healthcare and other high-risk workers and persons with chronic illnesses may start getting a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine free of charge.

Booking for the booster dose at any of the community vaccination centers or designated clinics of the Hospital Authority will open on Friday, Nov. 5, but the walk-in system where qualified individuals may ask for same-day tickets remains in force.

The news comes as three imported cases of Covid-19 were reported today, Nov. 3, involving people who flew in from the United States and United Kingdom.

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One of them is a 62-year-old man who worked at the Hong Kong Football Club in Happy Valley until Oct 14 before flying to the UK. His residential building and four places he visited during the incubation period have been put under a compulsory testing notice.

Meanwhile, health authorities say the priority groups for receiving a third dose of a Covid vaccine include cancer patients, organ transplant recipients, advanced-stage HIV patients and those taking active immunosuppressive drugs. The third dose should be administered at least four weeks from the second dose.

Those who are aged 60 and above, medical workers and airport and hotel staff, cross-boundary drivers and those classified as high-risk because of the nature of their jobs can get their third dose at least six months from the second dose. 

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For these two groups, a third dose of the BioNTech vaccine is recommended for greater immunity, though they may still choose Sinovac.

Individuals aged 18 or above who belong to the high-risk groups who have received two jabs of BioNTech vaccine are recommended to get their third dose from the same drug supplier at least six months after their second shot.

Those who may also opt for an additional dose of a Covid vaccine are fully recovered Covid-19 patients who were previously allowed only one dose. Health authorities suggest they consult their doctor whether they should have two doses, which should be given at an interval of six months.

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At a press briefing, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said about 1.86 million people are eligible to take the booster shot, though they admit they only have 1.7 million BioNTech doses left.

“Right now we still have enough stock, but we will monitor the situation. In case it is running low, obviously we will procure enough vaccines for people who need them,” said Secretary Chan.

She said experts advising the city on its vaccination program will be consulted on whether everyone will be offered a third dose in future.

Chan says experts will say whether a 3rd dose will be offered to everyone

All qualified individuals may receive their third dose through these channels:

(1) Online booking for appointments starting from Nov 5 through www.covidvaccine.gov.hk

(2) Collect same-day tickets and get vaccinated at the CVCs (except those located at a private hospital) without prior booking. The tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

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(3) Patients and visitors of public hospitals can receive BioNTech vaccination without prior booking at nine vaccination stations at Queen Mary Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Tuen Mun Hospital, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Caritas Medical Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Pok Oi Hospital and North District Hospital.
 
(4) They can also make reservation for Sinovac vaccination through private doctors or clinics enrolled in the Vaccination Program. The full list is here: (www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/VSS). 

Those who wish to make a booking for their third dose should show their supporting documents to CVC staff for verification on the day of vaccination based on the following guidelines:

As immunocompromised patients should receive the third dose at least four weeks from the second dose, they should bring along with them a medical certificate for the third dose. A medical certificate template will be available at the designated website later.
 
For immunocompromised persons aged between 12 and 17, they are required to bring along a consent form signed by their parents. They must be accompanied by their parents to the CVC on the day of vaccination. A template of the consent form can be downloaded from the designated website.
 
For persons with a higher risk of infection, persons aged 60 or above can show their Hong Kong identification document for verification. 

Healthcare workers and workers at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational setting can provide their work certifications or make a declaration stating that they work in the relevant trades.  

For individuals who have taken two doses of Sinovac vaccine and need to travel overseas but fall outside the higher risk groups, they may bring along their air tickets to the CVCs.  Their requests will be handled on a discretionary basis.

Persons with chronic illnesses should consult their physician on the appropriate time to receive the third dose. To facilitate their vaccination, relevant documentary proof is not necessary. 

The BioNTech vaccine is for persons aged 12 or above while the Sinovac vaccine is for persons aged 18 or above.

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