Hong Kong Issues Vaccine Mandate Amid Local Surge
Moderna Expands In Asia
Executive Summary
Hong Kong is having to take drastic new measures, including a vaccine mandate, to fight a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases amid its strict "COVID zero" policies, which might signal potential challenges in the mainland. Meanwhile, US mRNA vaccine developer Moderna has announced an expansion in Asia.
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