Hong Kong won't mandate vaccine for foreign domestic workers

In this Saturday, May 1, 2021, photo, domestic helpers from the Philippines line up at the temporary testing center for COVID-19, in Hong Kong. Hong Kong officials have dropped a plan to make it mandatory for foreign domestic workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, after the move drew criticism that it was discriminatory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

In this Saturday, May 1, 2021, photo, domestic helpers from the Philippines line up at the temporary testing center for COVID-19, in Hong Kong. Hong Kong officials have dropped a plan to make it mandatory for foreign domestic workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, after the move drew criticism that it was discriminatory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

In this Saturday, May 1, 2021, photo, domestic helpers from the Philippines line up at the temporary testing center for COVID-19, in Hong Kong. Hong Kong officials have dropped a plan to make it mandatory for foreign domestic workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, after the move drew criticism that it was discriminatory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam listens to questions during a news conference in Hong Kong, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Lam announced Hong Kong officials have dropped a plan to make it mandatory for foreign domestic workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, after the move drew criticism that it was discriminatory. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

In this Saturday, May 1, 2021, photo, domestic helpers from the Philippines line up at the temporary testing center for COVID-19, in Hong Kong. Hong Kong officials have dropped a plan to make it mandatory for foreign domestic workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, after the move drew criticism that it was discriminatory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

In this Saturday, May 1, 2021, photo, domestic helpers from the Philippines line up at the temporary testing center for COVID-19, in Hong Kong. Hong Kong officials have dropped a plan to make it mandatory for foreign domestic workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, after the move drew criticism that it was discriminatory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Lam announced Hong Kong officials have dropped a plan to make it mandatory for foreign domestic workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, after the move drew criticism that it was discriminatory. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)