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Singapore will speed up Covid-19 vaccination programme: taskforce

Annabeth Leow
Janice Heng

Annabeth Leow &

Janice Heng

Published Thu, Jun 24, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SINGAPORE is speeding up its Covid-19 vaccination efforts, aiming to fully vaccinate two-thirds of the population by Aug 9.

    Higher vaccine coverage will enable more economic reopening as fuller resumption of activity in sectors such as food and beverage (F&B), hospitality, events and travel will depend on Singapore's vaccination rates, the multi-ministry taskforce on Covid-19 told a press conference on Thursday,

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