Man who got 4 Covid-19 jabs could face prosecution, Hong Kong authorities warn, slamming his ‘extremely selfish’ behaviour
- Fully inoculated Singaporean reportedly got two jabs in Hong Kong to obtain local vaccination record to visit bars
- One infectious disease specialist suggests adding question to consent form at vaccination centres requiring recipients to declare overseas shots
The move followed media reports of the 30-year-old receiving the BioNTech vaccine despite having taken two Moderna shots in Singapore. The man, who works in Hong Kong, reportedly wanted to obtain a local electronic vaccination record to visit bars.
In a statement on Monday evening, the government said his actions not only posed risks to his own health, but also implicated the medical staff who inoculated him and wasted the city’s vaccine resources.
“The relevant act may involve a misrepresentation and gaining of benefits through deception which constitutes a criminal offence,” a government spokesman said. “The government will conduct [an] investigation and consider taking appropriate legal actions. If necessary, we will prosecute the relevant person.”
Individuals could be liable for providing false information to health care workers at vaccination centres, he said, adding: “Members of the public have the responsibility to, at the time of vaccination in Hong Kong, provide truthful statements regarding their health and vaccination situation.”
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The city, meanwhile, confirmed no new Covid-19 cases on Monday. The overall tally remained at 11,958 cases, with 212 related deaths. Hong Kong has gone without local infections for 42 days, and fewer than 10 new preliminary-positive cases were reported, all imported.
