85% of workers in Covid-19 testing, vaccination centres on short-term contracts: MOH

Students getting their Covid-19 vaccinations at ITE College Central on the first day of its operations on June 7, 2021. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - About 85 per cent of workers supporting operations in Covid-19 testing and vaccination centres are on short-term contracts, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (May 6).

Responding to queries from The Straits Times (ST), MOH said there are currently 3,700 staff supporting such operations.

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