Daily Dose @ 5: MOH looking for more COVID-19 vaccine volunteers, Hong Kong confirms no consular protection for dual nationals

Among the headlines for Tuesday, 9th February, 2021,  The Health Ministry (MoH) is looking for more volunteers to take part in phase 3 of Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial.

 

Those interested to volunteer or seeking further information can contact the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) in nine hospitals via WhatsApp – including Ampang Hospital, Selangor (016-7286617, also Telegram); Sarawak General Hospital (012-3108108); Penang Hospital (014-9453599) and Seberang Jaya Hospital, Penang (014-9065518).

 

Also, Hong Kong residents with dual nationality are not entitled to foreign consular assistance, the city’s leader Carrie Lam said today, confirming warnings by Western diplomats that authorities have begun strictly enforcing Chinese nationality regulations in the finance hub.

 

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