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Singapore Begins Covid Vaccinations as One of Asia’s First
- First healthcare worker vaccinated was a 46-year-old nurse
- Singapore has set aside more than S$1 billion for vaccines
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Singapore started its planned vaccination exercise with a group of healthcare workers getting the first shots, making the city-state one of the first countries in Asia to begin protecting its population from the coronavirus.
The first healthcare worker vaccinated was a 46-year-old senior staff nurse who carries out screening for suspect Covid-19 cases, according to a statement on Wednesday from Singapore’s health ministry. More than 30 workers will be vaccinated today.