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Feb exports value down 0.8%

The value of Hong Kong’s total exports decreased to $284.1 billion in February, down 0.8% on the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.   The value of imports of goods fell 1.8% to $325.7 billion for the same period.   A trade deficit of $41.7 billion, or 12.8% of the value of imports, was recorded in February.   Comparing the three-month period ending February with the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of exports rose 5.5%, while that of imports also increased 3.3%.   The Government noted that taking the first two months of the year together to remove the volatility caused by the difference in timing of the Lunar New Year, the value of exports posted a 16.6% growth against a very low base of comparison a year ago.   Exports to the Mainland and the US rose notably, while those to the European Union fell. Those to other major Asian markets recorded a mixed performance.   Looking ahead, the Gove

72k people vaccinated

About 72,300 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 since February 22, the Government announced.   More than 10,000 people received their first dose of the Sinovac vaccine under the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme today.   Meanwhile, about 4,900 people made an online reservation for their first and second doses of the Sinovac vaccine, taking the number of people who made reservations for the jab to about 267,600.   Additionally, about 6,000 people reserved their first and second doses of the Comirnaty vaccine online today. A total of about 110,800 people have made reservations for receiving the vaccine since March 3.   As of midnight, one man was sent to hospital for treatment. 
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