COVID-19 vaccination for migrant workers will start with 10,000 workers who have never been infected by COVID-19 and are living in the five largest dormitories.
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Singapore: COVID-19 vaccination for 60-69 year age group brought forward
Ministry of Health (MOH) said that as of March 7, they have administered more than 596,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine with about 379,000 individuals having received at least the first dose.
PM Modi takes COVID vaccine, says the country should work together to be COVID-free
PM Modi took the India-made Covaxin vaccine at Delhi’s AIIMS hospital, urging those eligible to take the vaccine.
Singapore Police investigating 88 people for flouting COVID-19 rules in two separate incidents
The Singapore Police Force is investigating 62 men and 26 women, aged between 17 and 56, for alleged non-compliance with safe distancing measures.
Dubai implements new COVID-19 restrictions amid increase in cases
All international tourists as well as UAE residents will have to produce negative RT-PCR tests before being permitted to travel.
India number 3 on list of maximum COVID-19 vaccinations, behind only the US and UK
As per the health ministry over 57 lakh healthcare and frontline workers have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.
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.
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.
Bill to make amendments in usage of TraceTogether data introduced in Parliament
The bill also states that any public officer found guilty of unauthorised use or disclosure of personal contact tracing data can be fined up to SGD 20,000, or sentenced to imprisonment for up to 2 years, or both.
