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How S'pore was able to roll out Covid-19 vaccines early

The first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines on arrival at Changi Airport on Dec 21 last year. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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SINGAPORE - Singapore administered its first Covid-19 jab on Dec 30 last year.

Within one year, over 11 million doses have been administered, covering 96 per cent of the eligible population as at Dec 11, and more than 35 per cent of the total population have received a booster shot.

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