In a race to get more people vaccinated, businesses and local governments are coming up with creative ways to encourage those who are still hesitant.
The region's vaccine progress lags Europe and North America, according to Our World in Data. As of Aug. 8, 41.6% of Europeans and 38.8% of North Americans were fully vaccinated, compared with only about 11.6% of people in Asia.Businesses in Hong Kong are giving out prizes in a bid to boost the vaccination rate amid public mistrust of the government.
Several sponsors including real estate developer Sino Group arranged a lucky draw for those who have been vaccinated. Top prize is aOne winner will get to hold a private party on board the airline's new Airbus A321neo aircraft.worth 1.1 million Hong Kong dollars to those who have received two Covid shots.reported in June. About 35% of Hong Kong's population has been fully vaccinated as of Aug. 8, according to Our World in Data.
Congresswoman Camille Villar offered people in her city a slew of incentives if they are vaccinated. Residents from Las Pinas City stand a chance to win a house, motorcycles and even groceries if they receive at least one dose of Covid vaccine, theOn the outskirts of Manila, in Sucat, 20 people stand a chance to take home a 25 kilogram sack of rice every week if they get their shots, according to
. The initiative aims to draw poorer residents who need the extra push to get inoculated, the news agency said.
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