As per the health ministry over 57 lakh healthcare and frontline workers have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.
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Singapore introduces additional COVID-19 measures for newly arrived foreign workers
MTF has also decided on mandatory On-Arrival Serology tests for foreign domestic workers and confinement nannies who have recent travel history to higher-risk countries/regions.
Singapore approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
As of February 2, more than 175,000 individuals have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and about 6,000 of them have also received their second dose of the vaccine.
Davos 2021 in Singapore postponed from May to August because of COVID wave
The World Economic Forum announced yesterday that its annual meeting, which has already been postponed and moved from Switzerland to Singapore, will be pushed back again due to pandemic-related challenges.
Saudi Arabia bans travellers from 20 countries, including India and the US
The ban will also apply to any passengers who have passed through the 20 countries on the list in the 14 days preceding the implementation of the ban.
India fifth in world in terms of COVID vaccinations, states Health Ministry
According to a release by the Indian Health Ministry, India stands fifth in the world after inoculating over 3.7 million people in 15 days.
Singapore to give financial aid to people affected by COVID vaccine
The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced it will provide financial aid for those who suffer serious side effects from getting their COVID-19 vaccines in Singapore.
Over 113,000 people in Singapore have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine: MOH
The first day of COVID-19 vaccination for seniors aged 70 years old and above commenced on January 27 with two pilots at the Ang Mo Kio and Tanjong Pagar towns.
Singapore, India interested in creating bilateral air bubble for commercial flights: CAAS
Air travel between Singapore and India is currently restricted only to special repatriation flights chartered by the Indian government, said Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) air transport director Daniel Ng.
US Vice-President Kamala Harris gets second vaccine shot, urges Americans to do the same
United States Vice-President Kamala Harris received the second COVID-19 vaccine dose on camera yesterday.