Seven centers – in Sai Ying Pun, Sai Wan Ho, Kowloon Tong, Kwun Tong, Lai Chi Kok, Sheung Shui and Yuen Long are now providing the BioNTech jabs, for priority groups at first.

At around 11pm today, the foreign man was said to have fallen ill after getting the BioNTech jab at the vaccination center at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre in Sai Ying Pun.

The man was brought to Queen Mary Hospital and his condition is currently stable.

Former chief justice Andrew Li Kwok-nang was also spotted getting the jab at the center this morning, he did not speak to the media.

One of the elderly who had booked appointments at the center today told reporters that he chose to get the BioNTech jab due to the Sinovac jabs were fully booked.

However, he said even if he had successfully made an appointment for the Sinovac jab, he would still give it a pass, given there are news about people having adverse effects or passed away after getting the Sinovac jab.

Another citizen, who is a civil servant, also said he had no confidence in the Sinovac jab due to the limited data published by the manufacturer.

“Also, the World Health Organization has yet to approve the vaccine for emergency use,” he added.