Prudential continues to spread love and warmth with “We DO” spirit, supporting the Hong Kong community with “Mandatory Quarantine ∙ Care Subsidy” to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

(18 January 2022, Hong Kong) In light of the recent local transmission of COVID-19 variants and the surge of mandatory quarantine cases in Hong Kong, Prudential Hong Kong Limited (‘Prudential’) today announced the launch of the “Mandatory Quarantine ∙ Care Subsidy”.

Through the Pulse by Prudential (‘Pulse’) health and wealth management app, this initiative is set to offer one-off financial subsidy to individuals who are mandated by Centre for Health Protection under the Department of Health of the Government of the HKSAR to undergo mandatory quarantine amidst the COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong, with an aim to provide additional support to the Hong Kong community in fighting the epidemic together.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Prudential has actively demonstrated its corporate responsibility by launching an array of relief measures. Following the “COVID-19 Caring Fund” and the “COVID-19 Vaccine Full Care Fund” launched earlier, this “Mandatory Quarantine ∙ Care Subsidy”, is a testament to the company’s ongoing efforts and commitment to safeguarding the health of Hong Kong residents amid the pandemic.

“Social distancing measures and quarantine requirements have been tightened again to curb the rapid spread of the new coronavirus variants in Hong Kong. We fully understand that mandatory quarantine can cause unexpected disturbances to life,” said Derek Yung, Chief Executive Officer of Prudential Hong Kong Limited.

Mr Yung added, “Now is the time to express our sincere care for Hong Kong residents during the pandemic, starting with financial subsidy to assist those affected by mandatory quarantine. With our ‘We Do’ spirit, we are determined to support the Hong Kong community in halting local transmission together.”

From now until 28 February 2022, all Hong Kong identity card holders aged 18 or above and residing in Hong Kong can register for the “Mandatory Quarantine ∙ Care Subsidy” through Pulse. Eligible registrant who receives a mandatory quarantine order issued by the Centre for Health Protection under the Department of Health of the Government of the HKSAR on or before 3 March 2022 and is required to undergo mandatory quarantine with continuous medical surveillance at any of the prevailing quarantine centres or any quarantine facilities (but excluding home quarantine) from time to time, is eligible for the one-off subsidy of HK$2,000 on a first-come-first-served basis and while quota lasts. An official SMS message will be sent to the user after successful registration.

Overview of Prudential “Mandatory Quarantine ∙ Care Subsidy”*

*The registration, application and approval of Prudential “Mandatory Quarantine ∙ Care Subsidy” are subjected to terms and conditions. In case of disputes, Prudential Hong Kong Limited reserves all rights of final decision.

For more details and terms & conditions of Prudential “Mandatory Quarantine ∙ Care Subsidy”, please refer to our website https://pruhk.co/qcs-en.

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About Prudential Hong Kong Limited

Prudential has been serving the people of Hong Kong since 1964. Through Prudential Hong Kong Limited and Prudential General Insurance Hong Kong Limited, we provide a range of financial planning services and products including individual life insurance, investment-linked insurance, retirement solutions, health and medical protection, general insurance and employee benefits.

Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management, with a focus on Asia and Africa. The business helps people get the most out of life, by making healthcare affordable and accessible and by promoting financial inclusion. Prudential protects people’s wealth, helps them grow their assets, and empowers them to save for their goals. The business has more than 17 million life customers in Asia and Africa and is listed on stock exchanges in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.

Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc., a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America or with The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.

Please visit www.prudential.com.hk for more information.

About Pulse by Prudential

Pulse by Prudential (Pulse) is an all-in-one app that offers holistic health and wealth management solutions to consumers. Powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), Pulse serves as a health and wealth partner to users. It is designed to help people prevent, postpone, and protect against the onset of diseases, as well as make informed financial decisions to protect and grow their wealth.

Pulse is part of Prudential’s strategy to make healthcare and financial security more accessible to more people by leveraging digital technologies and best-in-class partnerships. Launched in Malaysia in August 2019, Pulse is now available in 19 markets and 11 languages in Asia and Africa, and has been downloaded more than 31 million times (as at Sep 2021).

Pulse is currently available on the Apple/Google Play stores in Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam in Asia, and Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Togo, Uganda and Zambia in Africa.

For more information, log on to www.wedopulse.com. 

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