Hong Kong and Macau have suspended the use of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine after being informed of a packaging problem affecting one batch of vials. Vials with the lot number 210102 were found to have defective packaging, authorities said. Vaccines with the lot number 210102 have already been given to members of the public in Hong Kong. A recent poll said only 37% of Hong Kong adults planned to get vaccinated. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has previously lamented the tepid enthusiasm for vaccination and accused critics of “smearing” the Chinese vaccine.

Source: The Guardian March 24, 2021 05:03 UTC