Prognosis
First Batch of Covid Vaccines Have Arrived in Singapore
- Nation first to receive Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines in Asia
- Shots have been sent to SATS Ltd.’s cold-chain facility
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The first batch of coronavirus shots arrived in Singapore on Monday, marking an important step in the city-state’s plan to vaccinate its population and serve as a global hub for distribution of the jabs.
Singapore Airlines Ltd. delivered the vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE from Brussels, the airline said in a statement on Monday. The shots were sent to ground handling operator SATS Ltd.’s cold-chain facility for subsequent storage and transportation.