Responding to an open letter from a group of doctors, the Singapore government’s expert committee on COVID-19 vaccination said the benefits of receiving an mRNA coronavirus vaccine continue to outweigh the risks of getting inoculated.
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Nine new COVID cases push Singapore’s tally to 62,553
Singapore today recorded nine fresh coronavirus cases, taking the country’s tally to 62,553, the health ministry said.
US FDA alerts people about risk of heart inflammation after second mRNA vaccine dose
The United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted everyone that there might be rare risk of heart inflammation in youth who had received both doses of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
117 people penalised for breaching COVID norms in Singapore
Singapore News- As many as 117 people were penalised for breaching COVID-19 protocols, including limits on group sizes, at parks and beaches, since the rollout of the nationwide phase 3 vaccination drive from June 14.
23 new cases push Singapore’s COVID tally to 62,493
COVID-19 caseload in Singapore mounted to 62,493 today as 23 more people tested positive for the disease, ministry of health officials said.
Singapore cuts stay-home period by a week
Covid 19 update – Singapore has reduced the stay-home period from 14 days to a week for those arriving from higher-risk nations and zones, including Vietnam.
Singapore clocks 22 fresh COVID-19 cases
Singapore today reported 22 new COVID-19 infections, pushing the country’s cumulative tally to 62,470, health officials said.
Singapore to receive batch of Comirnaty vaccines soon
Singapore will soon receive a batch of Comirnaty vaccines against COVID-19, as the country aims to fully vaccinate half its residents by August and at least 75 per cent by October.
Singapore extends COVID testing to seven more Redhill housing blocks
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has made COVID-19 test mandatory for those residing in seven additional Housing Board blocks in Redhill Lane and Redhill Close following the detection of viral fragments in wastewater samples collected from them.
Kerala government to issue updated vaccine certificates to Indians travellng abroad
Government of the Indian state of Kerala announced that people who are going abroad after having been vaccinated in the state will be issued a new vaccination certificate now, which includes the batch number of the vaccine administered as well as the date of vaccination.
