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[ad_1] RIO DE JANEIRO: President Jair Bolsonaro faced harsh criticism on Sunday (December 13) for his government’s plan, or lack of it, opponents said, to vaccinate the population against COVID-19 in Brazil, the country. with the second highest death toll worldwide. Brazil published its vaccination plan on Saturday with notable …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – As a global aviation hub, Singapore will play a crucial role in transporting Covid-19 vaccines around the world, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. In an address to the nation on Monday (December 14), Mr. Lee described how Singapore is well positioned to handle large volumes of …

[ad_1] NEW YORK: New York on Monday (December 14) inoculated its first healthcare worker, a nurse from the intensive care unit in Queens, with the Pfizer / BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, marking a fundamental turn in the US effort to control deadly virus. Sandra Lindsay, an ICU nurse, received the vaccine …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE (The Straits Times / ANN): Covid-19 vaccines will be free to all Singaporeans and long-term residents currently here, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday (December 14). Those most at risk will be given top priority, including healthcare workers and front-line personnel, as well as the elderly …

[ad_1] LONDON: London will be placed on the toughest level of COVID-19 restrictions following a sharp increase in coronavirus infection rates, the Daily Mirror reported on Monday (December 14), while one of the world’s richest cities fight to contain the disease. Earlier this month, the government implemented a three-tiered system …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – More travelers will be allowed to enter or transit Singapore as part of efforts to reconnect with the world and preserve the Republic’s status as an air hub. But the reopening of the borders will be done in a controlled manner so as not to overwhelm Singapore’s …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Sunday’s (December 13) move to allow Covid-19 vaccines for Muslims here, regardless of their ingredients, was an executive decision made by the Mufti of Singapore, the highest Islamic authority here, due to the urgency of the situation. While the Fatwa Committee typically provides religious guidance, the guidance …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Covid-19 vaccines will be free to all Singaporeans and long-term residents currently here, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday (December 14). Those most at risk will be given top priority, including healthcare workers and front-line personnel, as well as the elderly and vulnerable, he said …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German company BioNTech, with the first shipment due to arrive in Singapore by the end of December, Prime Minister Lee Hsien announced Loong on Monday (December 14). This makes Singapore one …

[ad_1] In a televised address on Monday (December 14), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke about the progress Singapore has made since the first Covid-19 case was detected here, the brighter outlook vaccines offer, and what must be done to overcome the final stretch. Here is the full text of …