Claim: Masks and vaccines don't work because, despite a very high rate of mask use and vaccination, Hong Kong recorded among the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and mortality rate in the world during the fifth wave.
Fact-check: Investigation: Misleading claims about masks and vaccines in Hong Kong's 5th wave | annie lab
Verdict: misleading. many of the infections during the fifth wave took place under the circumstances where citizens did not wear masks. the vaccination rate of elderly citizens and care home residents remained low until these groups were hit the hardest in the fifth wave.
Organisation: annie lab
Author: Molpasorn Shoowong;Anne Chan
Date published: 2022-05-25T02:14:25