Re <<Maybe a more seasonal pattern will emerge. But humans were not behaving normally as per previous seasons for the last 1.5 years.>>
True. As I noted, I did not want to get fancy with the stats, and just accept the numbers as they are, as a run-rate.
We best give watch & brief another 30-90 days to do a better guesses.
I am not optimistic on absolute infection, death and hospitalisation counts going forward.
I am also not counting on the officialdoms to tell the truth in good time, that what the population got dosed with might be somewhat, or extremely problematic.
I just do not know how bad Covid actually is to fairly healthy folks who ought to be going about their business making a living and having fun, thus being agnostic on vaxx of any flavour.
If vaxx is so great, I ponder, why are 'they' trying to tempt me with free stuff (apartments, gold, cars, vacations to no-where, etc etc) - as in., what the phuck am I missing
check out the free one-year stay by the shangri-la hotel. Throw in a vaxxed girlfriend and some gold, the offer becomes irresistible. But I got to ask, 'what is the catch'?
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HKFP Guide: Hong Kong Covid-19 vaccination lucky draws you can enter now
HKFP rounds up the lucky draws already open to the fully vaccinated.
by Rhoda Kwan07:36, 22 July 2021
Updated: 16/8/21
Dozens of Hong Kong companies have launched lucky draws for fully vaccinated Hongkongers as part of a government campaign to boost vaccinations before September. Prizes on offer range from taels of gold to free insurance coverage.
 Photo: RTHK Screenshot.HKFP rounds up the lucky draws already open to the fully vaccinated.
Luxury flat and cash A lucky draw sponsored by Ng Teng Fong Foundation, Sino Group and Chinese Estates Holding Limited offers a grand prize of a HK$10 million apartment to a Hong Kong permanent resident and HK$100,000 worth of credit to 20 other winners. Extra prizes, including a flat at Grand Central, Kwun Tong, were added for a round in early September.
 Photo: Lucky Draw website.The cash credit is open to all fully vaccinated Hong Kong residents aged 18 and over as of September 1, including foreign domestic workers. Winners will be announced in The Standard and Sing Tao on September 13.
Sun Hung Kai’s daily draw Sun Hung Kai Properties has announced an assortment of almost 7,000 prizes totalling HK$10 million, including and an iPhone 12. Others include a luxury staycation and hotel and dining coupons. The raffle will announce one winner per day until August 31. Only Hong Kong permanent residents over 18 are eligible to enter the draw.
Genting Dream cruises Photo: Dream Cruises website.Dream Cruises are offering three lucky winners “ Super Seacations” on luxury cruise ship Genting Dream. Top prize is an “all-you-can-eat” annual pass valued at HK$3.8 million while four others may win a 2-night stay for up to six people. Entries close on July 30.
Worldwide Shangri-la stays  Photo: Shangri-la’s website.The five-star hotel is offering a year’s worth of stays across its network of over 100 locations across the world. Apply by August 31. The group is also offering exclusive staycation deals for fully vaccinated people at both Island and Kowloon hotels.
Taels of gold  Photo: Henderson Development’s website. Henderson Development Group is handing out taels of gold along with vouchers and coupons. One tael of gold will be awarded fortnightly from July 8 until September 20, when a grand prize of up to 60 taels of gold and other cash prizes will be drawn. All fully vaccinated Hong Kong residents aged 18 and over are eligible.
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce raffle Photo: HKGCC website.The HKGCC is offering an assortment of prizes, including MTR tickets, Cathay Pacific business class tickets, movie tickets, and dining and shopping vouchers. The seven rounds of lucky draws will be held between July and September.
ChinaChem Group Photo: ChinaChem website.The Chinachem Group is offering prizes including hotel staycations, year-round buffet passes, and movie tickets, as well as HK$1,000 shopping vouchers to spend at their malls.
Free health coverage Photo: Provincial Insurance website. Prudential is offering 10 winners 10 years worth of health coverage for up to HK$12 million and another 10 winners 10 years worth of travel coverage, including up to HK$1.2 million worth of travel insurance for unlimited travels within one year.
Towngas shopping vouchers Towngas is giving away 50 HK$10,000 shopping vouchers and 2,500 HK$1,00 shopping vouchers to spend on food and dining, electronics and health and beauty products from its Towngas Fun online platform.
China Construction Bank The bank has announced over 500 cash prizes, ranging from a grand prize of HK$128,000 to a consolation prize of HK$800.
Tesla from GoodmanGoodman group is offering up to HK$1 million in prizes, including a Tesla Model 3 Long Range. Other prizes include HK$20,000 Lane Crawford vouchers and HK$10,000 Ikea vouchers. Open to Hong Kong residents who are 18 and above by September 2.
Photo: Goodman Group.Lifetime meals at Kam Kee Cafe
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The local cha chaan teng is offering one winner a lifetime’s worth of meals at its eateries, capped at HK$3,000 per month.
Second prize is one year of free meals, while third is three months of free noms. Open to holders of a valid Hong Kong identity card.
LCD TV from TCL TCL Technology is offering a 55 inch LCD TV to the winner of its lucky draw.
Sasa cash coupons Sasa is offering up to HK$1 million worth of coupons for its stores, split into ten winners of HK$100,000 to be announced weekly from August 2.
Photo: Sasa. HK$20 million from the Li Ka-shingThree companies and foundations linked to the city’s richest man is offering a total of HK$20 million worth of CK Group vouchers. Open to Hong Kong residents who are an adult on or before August 31.
Photo: Internet. Chinese Gold and Silver ExchangeThe exchange is offering 31 daily prizes.
Chinese Manufacturers’ Association The association is offering an assortment of prizes, including massage chairs, a Nissan Serena e-Power, and up to HK$1 million of free spending credit.
3 MobilePhoto: 3 mobile. 3 Mobile is offering a 128 G iPhone 12 Pro to 33 winners. Other prizes include HK$800 handset discounts and an extra 33 GB of 5G data on your next contract renewal.
InterContinental dining couponsK.Wah International has launched a raffle for HK$1 million worth of international dining coupons for restaurants at the InterContinental at Tsim Sha Tsui.
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition CentreThe Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is offering a 33 different prizesvalued at over HK$500,000 at its restaurants. Top prize is a year’s worth of unlimited dinner buffet for one person at Congress Plus.
Book vouchers from Sino United PublishingSino United Publishing aims to promote the “joy of reading” by launching HK$2 million worth of book vouchers for its stores across the city. Five HK$10,000 book vouchers and 950 HK$1,000 are still up for grabs.
Free Cathay Pacific private plane ridePhoto: Cathay Pacific. Cathay Pacific is offering one winner and their friends and family a private plane ride on its new A321neo aircraft. Other prizes include up to one million Asia Miles points. The lucky draw is open to all Hong Kong residents who are also Asia Miles or Marco Polo members and over 18 years old.
Spending Credit from the Hong Kong Association of BanksMember banks have joined together to offer HK$6.5 million worth of prizes. 65 winners will be entitled to choose between HK$100,000 of spending credit or shopping vouchers.
Free tours with the Hong Kong Tourism BoardPhoto: Hong Kong Tourism Board.In the absence of international travel tours during the pandemic, the tourism board has launched a raffle for free tours across the city, including visits to fishermen villages, bouldering sites, and farms in Kam Tin.
Regal Hotel accommodation and dining prizes Regal Hotels has launched its lucky raffle featuring 1,154 accommodation and dining prizes worth over HK$2 million. Prizes include a year’s worth of stays at their iclub hotels and dinner buffet tickets.
Other groups including Hong Kong International Airport have also announced lucky draws. Details will be released due course.
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