More than 1,000 Filipinos 'illegally' staying in Hong Kong to be vaccinated vs. COVID-19

More than 1,000 Filipinos overstaying or illegally staying in Hong Kong will be included in the COVID-19 vaccination scheduled in July, according to a report on News TV Live on Saturday.

They will be among the thousands of illegal immigrants and refugees to be vaccinated, the Hong Kong government said.

Demand for Sinovac and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines was not that high among residents, prompting the government to offer the jabs to illegal immigrants and refugees.

Some of the vaccine doses are set to expire in August.

Data from the Hong Kong government showed that at least 1,000 Filipinos are overstaying or staying illegally there. —KG, GMA News